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A table of contents

Learning objective:

12.2.1.1 use a table of contents when documenting a project.

1. What is a table of contents?

A table of contents is a list of sections, chapters, or topics with their corresponding page numbers, found at the beginning of a document to help readers navigate it.

It serves as a roadmap for understanding the structure and finding specific information quickly. These lists can be automatically generated in many word processors and are essential for long documents, books, and reports.

It usually appears at the beginning and shows:

  • Section titles
  • Page numbers
  • A clickable link to each section (in digital documents)

Example:

1. Introduction..........3  
2. Main Part.............5  
3. Conclusion...........10

2. Key features of a table of contents

  • Navigation: Allows readers to jump to a specific section or chapter. 
  • Structure: Provides an overview of the document's organization. 
  • Page numbers: Indicates the starting page for each section. 
  • Automatic generation: Most modern word processors can create a ToC automatically based on heading styles in the document, making it easy to update. 
  • Placement: Typically appears at the front of a document, after the title or cover page.

 

3. Algorithm of creating table of contents

The general algorithm for creating a table of contents in Microsoft Word:

1.Apply Heading Styles (Highlight a heading in your document. Go to the Home tab, then choose Heading 1, Heading 2, or Heading 3 from the Styles group)
Heading 1 – for main sections
Heading 2 – for subsections
Heading 3 – for smaller subtopics

Example:

Heading 1: “Chapter 1: My Research”

Heading 2: “1.1 Data Collection”

Heading 3: “1.1.1 Interview Questions”

2.Place the cursor at the location in the document where the table of contents should be inserted.

Highlight a title.

Go to Home → Styles.

Click Heading 1, Heading 2, or Heading 3.

3.Insert Table of Contents (Go to the References tab in the toolbar. Click Table of Contents).

Place the cursor at the beginning of the document.

Go to References → Table of Contents.

Choose a style (Automatic Table 1 or 2).

Word will generate a TOC based on your headings.

6.Update Table

Click inside the table of contents.

Click Update Table.

Choose:

Update page numbers only, or

Update entire table (recommended)

Questions: 

  1. What is a table of contents?

  2. Explain why a table of contents is useful in a long document.

  3. How to apply Heading 1 and Heading 2 styles to three section titles in a new document.

  4. Compare a manual TOC with an automatic TOC. Which is more efficient and why?

Exercises:

Ex 1. С

Tasks:

Task 1. «К». 

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Компетенция: умение классифицировать объекты по признакам.

 

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