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How to create a table of contents in Google Docs

Build a table of contents from your headings, with links that jump to each section.

Operations
7 steps 3 min Community template
1

Click where the table of contents goes

Click at the spot for the table of contents - usually after the title.

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Click where the table of contents goes
2

Press Enter

Start a new line for it.

3

Click Insert

Open the Insert menu.

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Click Insert
4

Click Page elements

Hover over Page elements.

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Click Page elements
5

Click Table of contents

Hover over Table of contents.

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Click Table of contents
6

Choose a style

Pick a style - here, blue links. The table lists every heading in the document.

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Choose a style
7

Table of contents added

Each heading is listed and links to its section. After editing headings, click the refresh button on the table to update it.

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Table of contents added

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