I have a document which lists requirements for software. The requirements are created using a custom heading I created. I was hoping that I could create a custom table whose cells contains ALL listed headings of the custom heading. So if I have 10 requirements using heading X and I have this table that links to that heading. It will list 10 requirements. If I add a heading(requirement) the table will update to 11.

This is basically how a table of contents works, I just can't seem to create a custom table of contents that looks like an actual table. I also need to be able to enter information manually into other cells. So, the table might be 10 rows by 2 cells. The first cell in each row would be the heading I'm linking to, the second would be blank or at least editable.



Is this possible, and can anyone point me in the right direction?

What you're describing is a Table of Contents. To update a Table of Contents, you generally need no more than a Print Preview. Either that or select anywhere in the Table of Contents, press F9, then choose the applicable update (page #s or everything).

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I need the table to be like an excel table. Not a standard table of contents. Maybe I'm just not versed enough to know how to create that?

A Table of Contents can't create a table with a structure like that. That's something you'll have to do manually. If these tables all have a standard format, you could create a custom Quick Part containing such a table. Then all you'd need do is to insert the custom Quick Part after the heading. Indeed, the custom Quick Part could even contain an empty paragraph in the heading Style as well.

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