Highlight heading > Home tab > Styles subtab > click the ¶ icon > open Heading 1 drop down by scrolling over the ¶ symbol and clicking on the arrow > Modify > dialog box opens.

Note: Word gives you default formatting BUT we want it to match our format (meaning the format designated by your professor).To assign a heading level and style > highlight your first heading (e.g., 'Table of Authorities' in section 2) > Home tab > Styles subtab > click the ¶ icon > select Heading 1 style (because TOA is a Level 1 heading).Thus, you begin applying headings at 'Table of Authorities.' The title 'Table of Contents' does NOT appear within the Table of Contents it only titles the page.'Cover Page' is typed on section 1 to serve as a marker for now.Word permits several levels, but for demonstration purposes we use 3 heading levels. Your document headings will have different levels.Generate and insert your TOC into your document.Apply heading styles and levels to the items you want to include in your TOC.The 2 basic steps to creating your Table of Contents:

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