Table of contents

1. Table of contents MLA Report – Supporting Document

2. Table of Contents - Purpose • used to accompany a report, document, or manuscript to list the topics and subtopics in the order in which they occur • Example of use: • Chronological listing with page numbers of contents of an accompanying research report

3. Table of Contents - Components • Title – (Table of Contents) • List of topics and subtopics and their respective pages • Page number – in roman numeral style at the bottom of the page

4. Guidelines for keying . . . • All margins should be set in accordance with the document it supports (1”) • Center the title “Table of Contents” in ALL CAPS and bold • Margins: 2 inches (top), 1 inch (left, right, & bottom) • Use a double or triple space after the title • Change line spacing to single • Remove space after paragraph • Double space all entries • Key each element at the left margin

5. SET A RIGHT TAB AND LEADER DOTS!!! • Set a right dot leader tab and key the corresponding page number in the right margin • Open the Paragraph Dialog Box • Click on the “Tabs” button • Enter 6.5 for the “Tab stop position” • Alignment = Right • Leader = 2….. • Click on the “Set” button • Click on the “OK” button

6. Guidelines for keying . . . continued • Subtopics within a topic should be indented an additional .5 inches from the left • Include a page number in roman numeral format in the bottom center of each page • Double click in the footer • Click on the “Page Number” icon on the ribbon • Point to “Bottom of Page” • Click on “Plain Number 2” • Click on the “Page Number” icon on the ribbon (again) • Click on “Format Page Number • Change “Number format” to roman numbers • Click the “OK” button • Single space multiple-line entries

7. Guidelines for keying . . . continued • Key entries in initial caps • Use a double or triple space before the appendix listing on the table of contents • Double space the items at the end of the report, such as the appendices and bibliography