How to Add a Table of Contents in Word (2026)
Insert an automatic table of contents in Microsoft Word from heading styles, update it as your document changes, and customize the levels.
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Insert an automatic table of contents in Microsoft Word from heading styles, update it as your document changes, and customize the levels.
Add a watermark in Microsoft Word — a built-in Confidential or Draft stamp, custom text, or a picture — apply it to one page, and remove it.
Split text into columns in Microsoft Word, apply columns to part of a document, add a line between them, and force a column break.
Add page numbers in Microsoft Word, skip the title page, start numbering on a later page, and restart at 1 — on Windows, Mac, and the web.
Format text as superscript or subscript in Microsoft Word using buttons, keyboard shortcuts, or the Font dialog — for exponents and footnote markers.
Insert a table in Microsoft Word, add and delete rows and columns, merge cells, apply a table style, and convert text to a table — on Windows, Mac, and the web.
Delete a page in Microsoft Word — a content page, a stubborn blank page at the end, or one caused by a page break — on Windows, Mac, and the web.
Create a hanging indent in Microsoft Word for bibliographies and works-cited lists — using the Paragraph dialog, the ruler, or a shortcut.
Double space text in Microsoft Word for the whole document or a selection, remove extra space between paragraphs, and set it as your default.
Insert a text box in Microsoft Word, draw a custom one, link boxes so text flows between them, style the border, and wrap text around it.
Find and delete manual page breaks and section breaks in Microsoft Word, clear breaks in bulk, and stop automatic breaks from splitting paragraphs.
Merge cells in Excel with Merge & Center, Merge Across, and Merge Cells — plus how to unmerge, keep all your data, and use Center Across Selection as a safer alternative.
Unhide columns in Excel by right-clicking, unhide column A with the Name Box, unhide all columns at once, and fix columns that won't reappear because their width is zero.
Wrap text in Excel so long entries show on multiple lines inside one cell: the Wrap Text button, manual line breaks with Alt+Enter, adjusting row height, and common fixes.
Google Docs has no page-border button, but you can add one with a single-cell table, a drawing, or a paragraph border. Here's each method, including a full-page border for flyers and certificates.
Insert an automatic, clickable table of contents in Google Docs using heading styles — then update it, choose a style, and add page numbers to each entry.
Add page numbers in Google Docs in seconds — choose the header or footer, skip the first page, start numbering at a specific number, and add 'Page X of Y' style counts.
Create a hanging indent in Google Docs for MLA, APA, and Chicago bibliographies — using the Indentation options menu or the ruler. Includes how to apply it to a whole reference list at once.
Set double spacing in Google Docs from the toolbar or the Format menu, apply it to the whole document or one section, and add space between paragraphs for MLA and APA papers.
Freeze the header row in Google Sheets so it stays visible while you scroll — plus freezing multiple rows, freezing columns, doing it on mobile, and unfreezing.
Google Docs has no direct 'text box' button. Here are the three reliable ways to add one — the Drawing tool, a single-cell table, and a shape — plus how to move, resize, and wrap text around it.
Split your document into two or three columns in Google Docs, control the spacing and divider line, use column breaks, and switch part of a page back to a single column.
Highlight cells automatically in Google Sheets with conditional formatting: single-color rules, color scales, formatting based on another cell, and custom formula rules.
Step-by-step instructions for changing the default font in Outlook — web, new desktop, classic Windows, and Mac, plus cross-client font rendering.