How to Insert a Table of Contents in WPS on macOS

Use Insert a Table of Contents with 4 how-to topics, including automatic insertion, updating, settings changes, and removal; 4 items are available without membership and 0 items are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert an Automatic Table of Contents

Entry point:

• Insert tab → Table of Contents
• Home tab → Insert → Table of Contents
• Page tab → Table of Contents

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the table of contents, usually near the beginning of the document.
2. Open the Table of Contents command from any available entry point.
3. Let WPS generate the table of contents from the heading styles already used in the document.

Success Criteria

• A table-of-contents area appears in the document.
• Entries are shown according to heading levels.
• You can continue editing the document normally.

Tips While Using

• Apply heading styles before inserting the table of contents.
• If headings are not structured clearly, the generated result may be incomplete.

2. Update the Table of Contents

Entry point: Click the table of contents in the document body, then choose Update Page Numbers Only or Update Entire Table.

1. Move the pointer to the existing table of contents.
2. Open the related table-of-contents menu.
3. Select Update Page Numbers Only or Update Entire Table.
4. Check whether page numbers or heading entries have been refreshed.

Success Criteria

• Page numbers match the current document layout.
• Added, removed, or changed headings are reflected after a full update.

Tips While Using

• Use Update Entire Table after structural edits.
• If only page positions changed, updating page numbers may be enough.

3. Change Table of Contents Settings

Entry point: Click the table of contents in the document body, then choose Table of Contents Settings.

1. Move the pointer to the existing table of contents.
2. Open the table-of-contents menu and select Table of Contents Settings.
3. Choose whether to show page numbers.
4. Set the visible heading levels.
5. Adjust the tab leader if needed.
6. Select OK to apply the changes.

Success Criteria

• The display style updates after the settings are applied.
• Page numbers, visible levels, or tab leaders change as expected.

Tips While Using

• Changing visible levels affects how much of the document structure appears in the table of contents.
• Check heading levels in the document if the result does not match your expectation.

4. Remove the Table of Contents

Entry point: Click the table of contents in the document body, then choose Delete Table of Contents.

1. Move the pointer to the existing table of contents.
2. Open the table-of-contents menu.
3. Select Delete Table of Contents.
4. Confirm that the table of contents has been removed from the document.

Success Criteria

• The table-of-contents area is removed.
• The main document content remains unchanged.

Tips While Using

• Removing the table of contents does not remove document headings.
• You can insert a new automatic table of contents again later.