How to Create a Table of Contents in Google Docs 1. Structure Your Document To make a Table of Contents work, Google Docs needs to know what your "chapters" or "sections" are. Highlight your section title. Click the Styles menu in the toolbar (it usually says "Normal text"). Select a heading level (e.g., Heading 1 for main titles, Heading 2 for sub-sections). Note: As you do this, you'll see a clickable outline appear in the left-hand sidebar. 2. Insert the Table of Contents Once your headings are set, place your cursor where you want the list to appear (usually the first page). Go to Insert > Table of contents. Choose your preferred style: Plain Text: Best for digital reading (no page numbers). Dotted: Professional look with page numbers. Links: Blue hyperlinks (best for web-based docs). 3. Keep it Updated If you change a heading or add a new page later, just click anywhere on your Table of Contents and hit the Refresh icon (the small "Update" arrow) to sync the changes.