Insert Table of Contents in WPS on Windows FAQ

Common questions about Insert Table of Contents in WPS on Windows usually involve unavailable buttons, removing the effect, and scanned PDF editing limits; the FAQ below covers 3 common issue types.

FAQ

Why is the Table of Contents button unavailable?

1. Confirm that you opened a PDF file and entered Edit Content mode.
2. Click Text Edit to make sure you are in text editing mode.
3. Select specific text and then check whether the Table of Contents button becomes available.
4. If it is still unavailable, verify that the current account has the required membership access.

How do I remove a table-of-contents effect that I already applied?

1. In text editing mode, select the text that already has the effect.
2. Click the Table of Contents button again.
3. Check whether the text style returns to its previous state.
4. Save the PDF if you want to keep the result.

Why can’t I apply the effect in a scanned PDF?

1. In many scanned PDFs, the visible content is an image instead of directly editable text.
2. First check whether the text can be selected normally.
3. If it cannot be selected, use a text recognition workflow before editing.
4. After the content becomes editable text, apply the table-of-contents effect again.

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