Contents lists

A contents list will help your reader to find specific items quickly and easily. It can be useful in reference documents and reports.

Word can create a table of contents very quickly using heading styles. See Word's on-screen Help for extensive information on creating a table of contents.

Remember to:

• make sure your contents list is clear
• consider if leader dots would help the reader to scan the contents list
• decide if section headings would be clearer in bold
• match your contents list to your section headings
• number each page or item if possible
• double-check page references after your text is finalised
• check your cross-referencing.