{"id":104201,"date":"2025-06-25T15:35:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T19:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=104201"},"modified":"2026-04-21T23:31:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:31:56","slug":"how-to-create-table-of-contents-indesign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-create-table-of-contents-indesign\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Table of Contents in InDesign: Easy Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-to-Create-Table-of-Contents-in-InDesign-Blog-Header.png\" alt=\"How to Create Table of Contents in InDesign Blog Header\" class=\"wp-image-104202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-to-Create-Table-of-Contents-in-InDesign-Blog-Header.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-to-Create-Table-of-Contents-in-InDesign-Blog-Header-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-to-Create-Table-of-Contents-in-InDesign-Blog-Header-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-to-Create-Table-of-Contents-in-InDesign-Blog-Header-730x411.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been working on a content marketing playbook and needed to turn it into a professional-looking document. Adobe InDesign felt like the obvious choice because it\u2019s built for layouts like e-books, brochures and long-form content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But when I tried adding a table of contents (TOC), it wasn\u2019t as straightforward as I expected. Unlike Word or Google Docs, InDesign doesn\u2019t just auto-generate a TOC the moment you add headings. You need to set up paragraph styles, map them to TOC entries, and format everything manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a marketer, content creator, or anyone putting together a long-form document in InDesign, this guide walks you through how to make a table of contents in Adobe InDesign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Bonus: <\/strong>I will also share a simple way to create a table of contents with Venngage&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/table-of-contents-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Table of Contents Maker<\/a> and provide some <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/table-of-contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">table of contents templates<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/table-of-contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE A TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why use a table of contents?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you see the table of contents for this blog on the left side of your screen? It shows you which sections we\u2019ve covered and how the information is arranged. If you want to go straight to a section, you know exactly where to click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s exactly what a table of contents does \u2014 it helps readers find what they need without going through the entire document. While it\u2019s not always necessary, it becomes especially useful when you&#8217;re working with longer formats like reports, books, magazines, <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-make-brochure-in-google-docs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">business brochures<\/a> or catalogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good TOC tells readers what information they\u2019ll get and where to find it. It also helps you as the creator to plan and structure your content more clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s why adding a TOC in InDesign is worth it:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Makes navigation easier for the reader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gives your document a clean, professional layout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be updated quickly if the content changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works well for both print and digital formats.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/report-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">11 Best Report Design Ideas &amp; Tips for Engaging Reports<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to create a table of contents in Adobe InDesign<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s see the step-by-step process to create a TOC in Adobe InDesign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Style your headings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you insert a table of contents, you need to structure the document properly with different heading tags for your titles and subheadings \u2014 like H1, H2, H3, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>InDesign doesn\u2019t automatically recognize headings based on how they look. It reads them based on <strong>Paragraph Styles<\/strong>. So, if you want your TOC to work properly, every heading in your document needs to have a paragraph style assigned to it. This is the most important step for generating an accurate and dynamic TOC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re new to InDesign, this part might take a little time \u2014 but once you\u2019ve set up the styles, the rest is easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to create and apply paragraph styles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the top banner and click <strong>Type &gt; Paragraph Styles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image11-1024x861.png\" alt=\"Select paragraph styles to create a table of contents in InDesign\" class=\"wp-image-104208\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image11-1024x861.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image11-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image11-768x646.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image11-1536x1292.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image11-730x614.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image11.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Select the text you want to make a heading. The Paragraph Styles menu will appear on the right side.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>+ icon and create a new style<\/strong>. It will be named as Paragraph Style 1 by default.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image4-1-1024x644.png\" alt=\"paragraph styles in InDesign\" class=\"wp-image-104210\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image4-1-1024x644.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image4-1-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image4-1-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image4-1-1536x967.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image4-1-730x459.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image4-1.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Double-click Paragraph Style 1 and <strong>rename it as H1<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image22-1024x796.png\" alt=\"Set H1 heading tag in InDesign\" class=\"wp-image-104212\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image22-1024x796.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image22-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image22-768x597.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image22-1536x1194.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image22-730x567.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image22.png 1840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In the dialog box, go to <strong>Basic Character Formats<\/strong> on the left menu and select the font and size for H1 tags.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image20-1024x801.png\" alt=\"Format paragraph styles in InDesign to create a table of contents\" class=\"wp-image-104211\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image20-1024x801.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image20-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image20-768x601.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image20-1536x1202.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image20-730x571.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image20.png 1830w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Choose the preferred font style and size. I have chosen Times New Roman font.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat the same process for other heading levels, like H2 and H3. Basic Paragraph style will be your normal text.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image9-1024x669.png\" alt=\"Adjust H2 headings in InDesign\" class=\"wp-image-104213\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image9-1024x669.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image9-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image9-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image9-1536x1004.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image9-730x477.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image9.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve applied paragraph styles throughout your document, you&#8217;re ready to generate the table of contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Generate a TOC in Adobe InDesign<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the <strong>Layout<\/strong> option on the top menu and select <strong>Table of Contents<\/strong>. This will open a dialog box where you can adjust all the key settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image8-1024x712.png\" alt=\"Open table of contents settings in Adobe InDesign\" class=\"wp-image-104214\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image8-1024x712.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image8-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image8-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image8-1536x1068.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image8-730x508.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image8.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Adjust basic settings for the TOC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to set up your table of contents properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Title<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the TOC Style section, you\u2019ll see a space to enter the title. You can name it <em>Contents<\/em>, <em>Table of Contents<\/em>, <em>Index<\/em>, or anything else. For the Style, select the <strong>H1<\/strong> paragraph style so it appears as the main title of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image3-1-1024x894.png\" alt=\"Select title and style for table of contents in InDesign\" class=\"wp-image-104216\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image3-1-1024x894.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image3-1-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image3-1-768x670.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image3-1-730x637.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image3-1.png 1386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to choose which headings will appear in the TOC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Under <strong>Styles in Table of Contents<\/strong>, select the heading style you want to include (for example, H1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>&lt;&lt; Add<\/strong> to move it to the <strong>Include Paragraph Styles<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do the same for H2, H3, or any other styles you\u2019ve used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image14-1024x798.png\" alt=\"Select styles to add in table of contents\" class=\"wp-image-104217\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image14-1024x798.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image14-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image14-768x599.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image14-730x569.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image14.png 1370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next, assign an <strong>Entry Style<\/strong> for each of the styles you\u2019ve added. This controls how each heading level looks inside the TOC. Here\u2019s one example setup:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Title \u2192 H1 format<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H1 (Content Marketing Playbook) \u2192 H2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H2 paragraph styles \u2192 H3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H3 paragraph style \u2192 Basic Paragraph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image13-1024x893.png\" alt=\"Adjust entry style for different paragraph styles\" class=\"wp-image-104218\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image13-1024x893.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image13-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image13-768x670.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image13-730x637.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image13.png 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This helps keep the TOC visually consistent with the rest of your document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, click on the H2 entry in the list. Under <strong>Between Entry and Number<\/strong>, click and select the <strong>Right Indent Tab<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image7-1024x897.png\" alt=\"Select right indent tab in TOC settings\" class=\"wp-image-104219\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image7-1024x897.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image7-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image7-768x673.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image7-730x639.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image7.png 1384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Remove the default \u201ct\u201d character and add the <strong>y<\/strong> character instead.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdJvkt_bEby1K7Xaxsrpnb9D81oCq1i42TBH2fhKdc19UI4q_hYgM-Nrh7MjtRfp296wr0SAX-tz98ZK3c7dyUUOIQE6fEOxi19f_A3l5L4KbpcpozzBDmrxxKN6zxJ-6GKkEhUNw?key=RJzLtAG4b-CK1jOKi5aDvQ\" alt=\"adjust between entry and number setting for table of contents\" width=\"700\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Repeat this step for the Basic Paragraph as well. This ensures that your headings and page numbers align properly in a single line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Page numbering<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re placing the TOC at the beginning of your document, first add a blank page before the main content. However, you also need to adjust the page number to ensure that the TOC is not included in the total number of pages and the actual content starts from the first page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make sure your actual content starts at page 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the first content page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Layout &gt; Numbering &amp; Section Options.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image18-1024x917.png\" alt=\"Go to numbering and section options to adjust page numbers in InDesign\" class=\"wp-image-104220\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image18-1024x917.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image18-300x269.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image18-768x688.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image18-1536x1376.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image18-730x654.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image18.png 1976w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Instead of \u201cAutomatic Page Numbering,\u201d choose <strong>Start Page Numbering at<\/strong> and type 1. This will now be considered the first page of the content.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-7.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-7-1024x674.png\" alt=\"Select start page numbering at\" class=\"wp-image-104222\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-7-1024x674.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-7-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-7-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-7-1536x1011.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-7-730x480.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-7.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once all settings are in place, click <strong>OK<\/strong>. An arrow will appear, along with a small block of text. Drag the arrow to the blank page where you want the TOC to appear. Drop it there, and your table of contents will be generated automatically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/report-cover-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20 Professional Report Cover Page Examples &amp; Templates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Style the TOC in InDesign<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve inserted the TOC into your document, but it might look a bit plain. Let\u2019s walk through how to style it for a clean and professional look.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Customize the characters between the heading and the page number<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>First, we\u2019ll add the characters between the headings and page numbers to improve readability. You can add periods or small dashes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Paragraph Styles &gt; Tabs &gt; Leader.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter a period (.) or dash (-) in the box.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-8-1024x601.png\" alt=\"enter period between TOC heading and page number\" class=\"wp-image-104224\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-8-1024x601.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-8-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-8-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-8-1536x901.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-8-730x428.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-8.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To make sure the dots or dashes don\u2019t stick too close to the text, add spacing around them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go back to <strong>Table of Contents &gt; Between Entry and Number<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a space before and after the <strong>\u2227y<\/strong> right indent tab symbol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Preview<\/strong> to check how it looks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-9-1024x902.png\" alt=\"add space between entry and number for top\" class=\"wp-image-104225\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-9-1024x902.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-9-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-9-768x677.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-9-730x643.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-9.png 1382w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Adjust the spacing between the headings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, improve the visual spacing between each line in the TOC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Paragraph Styles &gt; Indents and Spacing.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase the <strong>Space Before<\/strong> and <strong>Space After<\/strong> values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-10-1024x799.png\" alt=\"Adjust spacing between TOC entries\" class=\"wp-image-104226\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-10-1024x799.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-10-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-10-768x600.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-10-1536x1199.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-10-730x570.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-10.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This gives your TOC a more breathable layout and keeps it aligned with the rest of your document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how the final TOC looks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-11-1024x696.png\" alt=\"Final TOC document created in InDesign\" class=\"wp-image-104227\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-11-1024x696.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-11-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-11-768x522.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-11-1536x1044.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-11-730x496.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-11.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Update the table of contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to change a heading in the table of contents, you can change it in the main document and it will be automatically updated in the TOC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the TOC doesn\u2019t get updated automatically, go to <strong>Layout &gt; Update Table of Contents.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-12-991x1024.png\" alt=\"Update table of contents in Indesign\" class=\"wp-image-104228\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-12-991x1024.png 991w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-12-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-12-768x794.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-12-730x754.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-12.png 1434w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also make other changes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Format the TOC titles, entries or page numbers by updating the corresponding <strong>Paragraph Styles.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change page number formats (like 1, 2, 3 or i, ii, iii) by adjusting <strong>section numbering<\/strong> under Layout settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add more paragraph styles or change the TOC title by editing the <strong>TOC Style<\/strong> itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advanced techniques<\/strong> <strong>to make a table of contents in InDesign<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a some advanced to make the table of contents look more professional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Customize entries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>InDesign lets you fine-tune TOC entries beyond the basics. You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add specific text before or after each entry (for example, \u201cChapter:\u201d before each heading).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose different sorting methods, such as alphabetical order instead of document order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use different styles for different heading levels to visually group your content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These options give you more control over how your TOC looks and reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TOC for books<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re working on a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/creating-an-ebook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book project<\/a> that spans multiple InDesign documents, you can still generate a single, unified table of contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the <strong>Book panel<\/strong> from <strong>File &gt; New &gt; Book.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add all relevant documents to the book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then generate the TOC from within the Book panel, instead of a single document.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>InDesign will pull headings from across all files and combine them into one table of contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/ebook-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ebook Guide: Design Ideas, Templates, Creation &amp; Publishing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Digital TOC (hyperlinks)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you export your document as a PDF or EPUB, InDesign automatically turns TOC entries into clickable links \u2014 as long as you\u2019ve set it up that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Table of Contents &gt; Options.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure <strong>Create PDF Bookmarks<\/strong> is selected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When exporting to PDF, ensure that <strong>Include Bookmarks<\/strong> is enabled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes your digital document easier to navigate, especially on mobile or tablet devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alternative to creating a table of contents in InDesign<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Phew! That was the full process of making a table of contents in InDesign. While the final result looked just the way I wanted \u2014 clean and professional \u2014 it took me over an hour to get everything right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>InDesign is a powerful tool, but it\u2019s also technical. If you&#8217;re not a designer, there\u2019s definitely a learning curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for an alternative to InDesign to create a TOC, try Venngage. <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/table-of-contents-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venngage\u2019s Online Table of Contents Maker<\/a> is a simple, straightforward tool that lets you set up a TOC for any document in minutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Select a table of contents template<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Venngage offers a large variety <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/table-of-contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">table of contents templates<\/a> for reports, business plans, employee handbooks, books, recipes and whitepapers. You can pick a template as per your document\u2019s type or theme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you are writing a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/business-report-examples\/\">business report<\/a> or a guide, here\u2019s a simple table of contents template you can use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/table-of-contents\/simple-vintage-book-table-of-contents-e557a1d0-e31f-48d2-b62d-621b2662494e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-13.png\" alt=\"Simple Vintage Book Table of Contents Template\" class=\"wp-image-104229\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-13.png 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-13-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/table-of-contents\/simple-vintage-book-table-of-contents-e557a1d0-e31f-48d2-b62d-621b2662494e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>If you are creating a company playbook for the team, you can use this table of contents example:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/table-of-contents\/blue-and-yellow-company-report-table-of-contents-f6ee96a6-ca11-4523-9509-c50ca59dff1c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-14.png\" alt=\"Company Profile Report Table of Contents Template\" class=\"wp-image-104230\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-14.png 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-14-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/table-of-contents\/blue-and-yellow-company-report-table-of-contents-f6ee96a6-ca11-4523-9509-c50ca59dff1c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a more fun and playful table of contents template, you can go with this one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/table-of-contents\/illustrative-company-employee-handbook-table-of-contents-3fb8d8a6-d7de-4e44-80e0-67af506cf82b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-15.png\" alt=\"Illustrative Employee Handbook Table of Contents Template by Venngage\" class=\"wp-image-104231\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-15.png 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-15-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/table-of-contents\/illustrative-company-employee-handbook-table-of-contents-3fb8d8a6-d7de-4e44-80e0-67af506cf82b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Customize it as per your preferences<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people skip over the TOC page without thinking twice. It feels like a formality. But a good table of contents makes it easier for your reader to find what they\u2019re looking for. Without it, they might just give up on your document altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Venngage, you can make your TOC both functional and appealing. It enables you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Easily edit the dummy text to match your document\u2019s headings.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-fonts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">text fonts<\/a> and colors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add icons, borders, or illustrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes only a few clicks, and no design experience is required.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-16-1024x831.png\" alt=\"Edit table of contents in Venngage\" class=\"wp-image-104232\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-16-1024x831.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-16-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-16-768x624.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-16-1536x1247.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-16-730x593.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-16.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Download it in PDF or PNG format&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re happy with the design, you can preview your TOC and download it in either <strong>PDF<\/strong> or <strong>PNG<\/strong> format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you want to attach it to a digital document or print it as part of a book, go with PDF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you&#8217;re inserting it into an existing file or slide, PNG is the better choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also merge the downloaded TOC with other documents using any free PDF tool.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Create a table of contents with Venngage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a TOC in InDesign works great if you&#8217;re already familiar with the software. But if you&#8217;re in a hurry or just want a faster way to get a clean, professional result, Venngage is a solid alternative. With pre-designed templates and a simple editor, you can create a polished table of contents in minutes \u2014 no design skills needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/table-of-contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE A TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve been working on a content marketing playbook and needed to turn it into a professional-looking document. Adobe InDesign felt like the obvious choice because it\u2019s built for layouts like e-books, brochures and long-form content.&nbsp; But when I tried adding a table of contents (TOC), it wasn\u2019t as straightforward as I expected. 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