If you're working on a long document in Word 2010, you'll likely need to include a table of contents to help readers quickly find the information they're looking for. Fortunately, Word 2010 offers a quick and easy way to create an index automatically. In this article, we will show you how to make an index in Word 2010 automatically in just a few steps. With these easy-to-follow instructions, you'll be able to add an index to your document efficiently and professionally. Read on to find out how!

Step by step -- How to Make an Automatic Index in Word 2010

• Opens Microsoft Word 2010 on your computer.
• Choose the “References” tab on the toolbar.
• Click in "Table of Contents" in the "Table of Indexes" group.
• Choose a predefined or custom automatic index style.
• Insert your section titles with their respective page numbers throughout the document.
• Go Back to the “References” tab and updates the index automatically if you add, delete, or rearrange content.

FAQ

1. What is an automatic index in Word 2010?

1. An automatic index in Word 2010 is a tool that allows you to generate a table of contents quickly and easily.
2. With this feature, Word 2010 can create an index automatically based on the titles and subtitles that you have marked in your document.

2. How to activate automatic index in Word 2010?

1. Open your document in Word 2010.
2. Place the cursor where you want the index to appear.
3. Go to the tab References.
4. Click on Table of Contents.

3. How to mark titles and subtitles for automatic index in Word 2010?

1. Select the text you want to be a title or subtitle.
2. Go to the tab Home.
3. In the tools group Styles, choose the title format you want to apply.

4. How to customize the automatic index format in Word 2010?

1. Go to the tab References.
2. Click on Index styles.
3. Choose the format index that best suits your needs.

5. How to update the automatic index in Word 2010?

1. Click on the index to select it.
2. Go to the tab References.
3. Click on update index.
4. Select if you want update entire index or just the page you are on.

6. How to add an entry to the automatic index in Word 2010?

1. Place the cursor where you want in the document add entry to the index.
2. Go to the tab References.
3. Click on Insert index.

7. How to delete an entry from the automatic index in Word 2010?

1. Select the text you want delete of the index.
2. Go to the tab References.
3. Click on Insert index.
4. Click on Delete entry.

8. How to change the automatic index style in Word 2010?

1. Click on the index to select it.
2. Go to the tab References.
3. Click on Index styles.
4. Choose the format index that you want to apply.

9. How to save automatic index in Word 2010?

1. Click on the index to select it.
2. Go to the tab Archive.
3. Click on Save as.
4. Choose the location and file name and click Save.

10. How to export automatic index to PDF in Word 2010?

1. Go to the tab Archive.
2. Click on Save as.
3. Choose PDF as file format.
4. Click on Save.

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