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APA Style IAWCACADEMIC WRITING CENTER The instructions below will show you one way to set up an APA Table of Contents that auto- matically updates page numbers for di˜erent level headings. These instructions show how to make a Table of Contents after you’ve written some of your document – it is ideal to make your Table of Contents early in your writing process. Note: These are instructions for Word 2010.

1. In order for the Table of Contents to automatically adjust to di˜erent headings, you must ÿrst manually set the Styles for APA Levels of Heading. From the Home tab, under the Styles of the ribbon, right click on “Heading 1” to select “Modify.”

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APA Style Table of Contents IAWCACADEMIC WRITING CENTER 3. Go to the page where you wish to place your table of contents.

4. Place your cursor under the title of the TOC. Click on the References tab; then select Table of Contents.

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5. Click Insert Table of Contents (also called “Custom Table of Contents” on other version of Word)

6. Adjust Table of Contents to ensure the following settings: Checks next to “Show page num- bers” and “Right align page numbers.”Tab leader set to dots (not dashes). “Formats” section set to “From template” and “Show levels” set to “5.” Check with your advisor to make sure they want all ÿve levels included in your Table of Contents; adjust accordingly.

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APA Style Table of Contents IAWCACADEMIC WRITING CENTER 7. From the Table of Contents box, click Modify, and then Modify again to set the TOC to APA format: Times New Roman (or the font you are using in your paper), 12 pt. font, double spaced. Repeat this step to modify the settings for TOC 1 – 5. Click OK.

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APA Style Table of Contents IAWCACADEMIC WRITING CENTER 9. Your TOC will appear. As you continue to write your paper you can update the TOC by right clicking on the Table and selecting Update ÿeld. Then select Update entire table to make sure the level headings are included. Click OK.

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10. Title your TOC however it is recommended in your ÿeld (there are no APA or UC speciÿc guidelines) – often people choose to write the title in the center of the page, in all uppercase letters, e.g.:

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