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2 Ways to Create Automated Table of Contents in Word (100% Neat)

NESABAMEDIA.COMTable of contents is a page that guides the main content in a book. The table of contents is like a map that shows the locations of the parts of a book. When we make books, proposals, theses, theses, dissertations, Scientific Writing (KTI), and KTI Classroom Action Research (PTK), a table of contents is definitely needed.

When creating a table of contents we write the dots down to the page numbers. If we make points in the table of contents manually by pressing the dot button on the keyboard, it will take a very long time and the results will also be less tidy.

Even though there is a very easy way that we can do by making points of the table of contents, namely in an automatic way. We use the tab key, which we previously set where the cursor stops via the ruler then we set when we press the tab key then the dots will appear automatically. For more details, I will share the steps.

Well, this time I will share about how to make a dotted table of contents in Microsoft Word very easily. how do? Just follow the steps below.

Microsoft Word Version

In this tutorial I will explain how to create a table of contents using Microsoft Word 2021.

For those of you who use other versions of Microsoft word such as Microsoft word 2007, 2010, 2021, 2021 or later versionYou can also follow the steps in this tutorial, because the steps are not much different.

How to Create a Table of Contents Point (Auto)

1. To make points in the table of contents, a text or title is needed which will be used as a level or heading. In Microsoft Word, there are headings 1 through 3, where heading 1 is the top position. To better understand it, see the image below.

how to make an automatic table of contents in word

2. Let’s get started. Text block 1. INTRODUCTION then you choose Heading 1.

create table of contents point 1

3. Then block 1.1 Background and select Heading 2. Do this for the entire title or subtitle of the document.

make table of contents point 2

3. Text or titles that have been used as headings will turn blue like this. That’s okay, you can change the size and color as you wish.

make table of contents point 3

4. After that move to a blank page that is used as a place for the table of contents. Next move to tab References then select Table of Contents.

make table of contents point 4

5. Then select Automatic Table 1.

make table of contents point 5

6. Later the results are more or less like this. How? Neat and precise, page numbers will also be added automatically, saving you time when editing Word documents. Finally, all you have to do is change the text Contents Becomes list of contents and adjust the size and color of the text.

make table of contents point 6

7. The end result will be like this.

make table of contents point 7

How to Create a Table of Contents Point (Manual)

1. First, please open the application Microsoft Word on your laptop/PC.

2. Then, please create a table of contents page. Then, please block all the writing. As in the image below.

how to make table of contents point in Microsoft Word

3. Then, please right-click on the text, and select menu “Paragraph”. As in the image below.

how to make table of contents point in Microsoft Word

4. Then, please click the menu “Tabs”. As in the image below.

How to make a dotted table of contents in Microsoft Word

5. Then, please set it up “Tab stop positions” i.e. where is the stop point that you want to create. For example, here I only want the width to be up to 13. Then, in the default menu, the tab stops don’t need to be changed – change it, leave it alone. Then, on the menu Alignment, Please select “Right” so that your dots are on the right. Then, on the menu Leader, Please select “2”. Then, click “Set”. And finally choose “OK”. As in the image below.

set tabs

6. Then, please place your cursor on the right side of the text. As in the image below. Then press the Tab key on your keyboard and don’t forget to give the page number.

cursor on right

7. Well, then the result will be neat as shown below.

How to make a dotted table of contents in Microsoft Word

That’s how to create a table of contents point in Word automatically or manually. The method is quite easy and simple right? Now of course you can make a neat table of contents for sure.

That’s how to make a dotted table of contents in Microsoft Word easily that you can try. If this article can help you, please share it with your friends so that they also know how to make bullet points in Microsoft Word easily.

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