Making a table of contents in Microsoft Word is actually quite simple, but it turns out that the quick way won't always give you the results you want. Still, it is worth a try. But to make sure it ...

Note that the table of contents automatically generates based on headlines. When you write headlines, make sure to click on a headline style: Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3, etc.

The expanded options for tables of contents and formatting are rolling out over the coming weeks for all Google Docs users: Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as legacy G Suite ...

You can click this icon, or use the keyboard shortcut Control+G, to see a table of contents in an overlay. There’s not a lot else to this extension—sadly, you can’t customize it at all.

Select a table design. You’ll now have a table of contents at the top of your document. What’s more, each item on it will be a link that will take the reader to another part of the document.

To get started, go to Insert > Index and Tables, then click the Table of Contents tab. I think there is an option for that type of TOC. (This is in Word 2000) ...