Free Word table of contents check
Find out why your table of contents is wrong.
Choose a .docx file. We compare the table of contents saved in the file with the headings in the document, and look for cross-references that point to missing places.
DOCX only, up to 25 MB. The check runs in this browser. Your file is not uploaded and the original is not changed.
Choose a file to check it.
What we found
Download a copy that updates its fields when opened
The copy sets the file to update fields when it opens. Word will ask whether to update the fields. Select Yes to refresh the table of contents and cross-references. Nothing else is changed.
Your file stays in this browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
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Steps in Word
- To update everything at once, press Ctrl+A, then F9. Choose Update entire table when asked.
- To update fields before printing, turn on Update fields before printing in File, Options, Display.
- If a heading still does not appear, check its outline level in Paragraph settings and the levels the table shows in References, Table of Contents, Custom Table of Contents.
Supported files and limits
This check reads the body of a standard .docx file. It compares heading text, not page numbers. Headings inside text boxes are not compared. Encrypted, signed and macro-enabled files are not supported.