See screenshot: 2.The 2 basic steps to creating your Table of Contents:Found inside Page 431Turn off Word wrap and turn on Resize Auto Shape to. Select the range you want to type the data number and right click to open the context menu and click Format Cells. If you have a long list of number data need to be typed into cells and stop auto formatting to date, you can use the Format Cells function in Excel. Stop auto formatting number by format as Text.Thus, you begin applying headings at "Table of Authorities." The title "Table of Contents" does NOT appear within the Table of Contents it only titles the page. "Cover Page" is typed on section 1 to serve as a marker for now. Word permits several levels, but for demonstration purposes we use 3 heading levels.Make formatting selections using dialog box options and/or by clicking Format drop down and selecting Font, Paragraph etc. Highlight heading > Home tab > Styles subtab > click the ¶ icon > open Heading 1 drop down by scrolling over the ¶ symbol and clicking on the arrow > Modify > dialog box opens Note: Word gives you default formatting BUT we want it to match our format (meaning the format designated by your professor) A first level indent: Left > set at. You may have to play around with other numbers to find ones that provide the appearance you want. Below are suggested indents. Level 2 (& 3 etc.) headings may be indented (but.check your professor's instructions) To center a heading use the Center icon or Command-E
For spacing within a heading > select Line Spacing desired (e.g., single) For spacing Before/After heading > enter the pt desired (e.g., 12pt for each) To adjust Spacing > click Format drop down > Paragraph 3" > click Special > select Hanging Indent > enter. A hanging indent at first level > Left > set at. Go to Insert (at top Word tool bar) > Indexes and Tables > Table of Contents > dialog box opens Go to top of your document > place cursor a couple spaces below the title "Table of Contents" (or where you wish the TOC to begin) IF next heading is a Level 2 (or 3 etc.) heading > same process as above except select Heading 2 (or 3 etc.)Note : Once a level has been adopted, you will only need to highlight the heading > select appropriate Heading Level at the Styles subtab > heading will be formatted automaticallyRemember: The specific formatting you select will depend on your professor's instructionsOnce all the headings are marked, you can generate and insert your TOC IF next heading is a Level 1 Heading > highlight heading > click on Heading 1 at Styles subtab > heading will be formatted automatically Highlight heading > if Styles box is not already open, begin again at Home > Styles subtab > click ¶ icon > select Heading 1 > open Heading 1 drop down > click "Update to Match Selection"Note: If you make changes later on to a heading that's already been formatted, remember to adopt these changes throughout your document by clicking on "Update to Match Selection" after making them.Continue to apply heading styles & levels by scrolling to next heading: You want the computer to remember whenever you assign a level and style to a heading and to adopt these selections througout the document Microsoft paint app for macMake formatting changes from dialog box options and/or Format drop down Select Heading Level you want to modify (e.g., TOC 1) > Modify > brings up dialog box TOC 1 refers to Heading Level 1 in the TOC (TOC 2 to Heading Level 2 etc.) Highlight heading > go to Insert (at top Word tool bar) > Indexes and Tables > Table of Contents > Modify > dialog box opens If the title "Table of Contents" will be different from Heading 1 style > make changes at Home tab To match the title "Table of Contents" to Heading 1 style > highlight title > Styles subtab > click Heading 1 To modify the title "Table of Contents" After you complete making modifications for all levels > OK > OK > OK > YesOther modifications > you may do some or all of the following: Then highlight the area to underline and manually re-insert it using the Home tab underscore. Or go back to the Modify process and remove the underlining. Highlight portion to un-bold > Home tab > click bold (the unwanted bolding should disappear)Tip: If you find it difficult to highlight the portion you want (e.g., removing underlining and/or bolding of leader lines and page number), try highlighting backwards from the end of where you want to make a change back to the beginning of the portion you want to change. Highlight portion to un-underline > Home tab > click underscore (the unwanted underlining should disappear)
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