How to modify directory content in Word
In daily office or academic writing, the table of contents function of Word is an important tool for organizing document structure. But many users are confused about how to modify the directory contents. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days, analyze the directory modification method in detail, and attach structured data for reference.
1. Steps to modify Word directory

1.Update catalog: Right-click the table of contents area and select "Update Field" to synchronize title and page number changes.
2.Adjust styles manually: Modify the font, indentation and other formats through "Quote"-"Directory"-"Customized Directory".
3.hierarchical control: In the directory setting dialog box, you can specify which level of titles to display (such as levels 1-3).
| Operation type | specific steps | Shortcut keys |
|---|---|---|
| Update catalog | Right click → Update Domain → Select "Update Entire Directory" | F9 |
| Style modification | Reference→Directory→Customized directory→Modify style | None |
| Add new entry | Set the title style first → then update the table of contents | Ctrl+Alt+1/2/3 |
2. Summary of recent hot issues
According to network-wide data analysis, the directory-related issues that users are most concerned about in the past 10 days include:
| Ranking | hot issues | Search volume share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table of contents page numbers are not aligned | 32% |
| 2 | The table of contents is not updated after the title is modified. | 28% |
| 3 | Multi-level directory format is confusing | 19% |
| 4 | Delete empty items in directory | 12% |
| 5 | Table of contents is invalid when exporting PDF | 9% |
3. Practical skills
1.Title style standardization: It is recommended to use the "Title 1/2/3" style uniformly first, which is the basis for directory generation.
2.Section processing: For long documents of more than 50 pages, it is recommended to generate separate tables of contents after dividing them into sections.
3.Compatibility check: There are slight differences in the table of contents functions of different Word versions (such as 2016 and 365).
4. Advanced operations
For users who need in-depth customization, you can also:
• Manually add non-title content to the table of contents via TC field codes
• Modify TOC field parameters to control display level
• Use style separators to control directory display range
5. Things to note
| Problem phenomenon | solution | Precautions |
|---|---|---|
| Directory becomes gray code | Press Ctrl+Shift+F9 to convert to static text | Avoid editing table of contents in protected documents |
| Directory hyperlink is invalid | Check "Use hyperlinks" when regenerating the table of contents | Keep documents unencrypted |
| The page number is displayed as {PAGE} | Alt+F9 switches field code display | Check document protection status before updating |
Through the above methods, users can efficiently complete various modification needs of the Word directory. It is recommended that the catalog be updated regularly and thoroughly reviewed before finalization. If you need to handle a particularly complex directory structure, you can consider using Word's "Master Document" function for segmented management.
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