Phil Druker/ Department of English/ UI

 

How to create a table of contents
Phil Druker, UI, Department of English

Here is some information on how to set up a table of contents.

Table of Contents   

Abstract............................................................i
Table of Contents..............................................ii
List of Symbols.................................................iii
1.0 Executive Summary.....................................1
2.0    Introduction
           2.1 Background.....................................2
           2.2 Purpose...........................................5
3.0 Collected Data
            3.1 Section 1........................................6
            3.2 Section 2........................................9
                  3.2.1 Subtopic..............................10
                 3.2.2.Subtopic...............................12
            3.3 Section 3......................................12
4.0 Conclusion............................................ ...14
5.0 Recommendations.....................................15
6.0 References................................................16
7.0 Appendices
         Appendix A...........................................17
         Appendix B...........................................18
List of Figures
   Figure 1.  Basic operation ............................ 3
   Figure 2. Cutter bar operation........................5

Notes: 
1. List all the headings you use in your final report.
2. The headings here are generic examples. You should use specific headings.
3. Emphasize how the report is organized by using an outline format.
4. Only use section numbers if you used them in your final report.
5. You do not need to list the tables and figures.

How to set the tabs (using Word 2003):

  1. Click on Format.
  2. Select "Tabs."
  3. Set tab stop positions (0.5, 1.0, 4.5).
  4. Select 2 …. (dot leader ).
  5. Click Set.
  6. Click OK.

How to set the tabs (using Word 2007):

  1. Go to the PARAGRAPHS box (in "HOME") and click on the drop down button.

  2. Click on TABS.

  3. Set the tabs. Enter 1, click "set" and "Ok." Open Tabs again, delete 1 and enter 4.5, and click "Set."

  4. Click on #2 (dot leader) and click "Ok."