My custom heading styles are based on the defaults -- Heading 1, Heading 2, and so on.



The custom headings aren't showing up in the table of contents. If I format them with the default heading styles, they do show up in the table of contents.

What can I do to fix this?

I'm in Word 2024. (There is no Word 2024 in the profile, so I chose 2021.)

• How to create a table of contents in Microsoft Word by Shauna Kelly
• Why Use Word's Built-In Heading Styles? by Shauna Kelly
• Generating a Table of Contents
• TOC Tips and Tricks by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP

One of the above will have the answer to your question and give you more ideas for creating automatic Tables of Contents.

Guess: Assign an outline level of 1 to 3 to your custom paragraph styles.
Outlining - Outline Level Styles

You could attach a sample document with one of your custom heading and TOC field here and I or someone else can take a look at it.
Attach a Sample File Demonstrating the Problem - Here's How

So why not use the built-in Heading Styles and modify them to suit your needs?

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Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]