Overview  

Prerequisites  

1. Apply Heading Styles if you want to create a Table of Contents
   
2. Insert images, tables, or charts before adding captions
   

Steps

How to add a hyperlink  

1. Select the text you want to turn into a link.
   
2. Click the Link icon located in the toolbar, or go to the Insert tab --> Link.
   
3. In the pop-up, enter the external URL or select a section/heading within the document.
4. Click Link.
   

How to add a bookmark  

1. Select the text or place your cursor where you want the bookmark.
   
2. Go to the Insert tab --> Bookmark.
   
3. Enter a bookmark name and click Insert.
   
4. To manage bookmarks, go to Insert tab --> Bookmark --> Advanced options, and click go to, delete or modify bookmarks.

How to create a table of contents (TOC)  

1. Ensure that your headings use proper Heading styles (Heading 1, Heading 2, etc.).
   
2. Place your cursor where you want the TOC to appear.
   
3. Go to the Insert tab --> Table of Contents. Choose your preferences and click Insert.
   
4. If you edit or add headings later, refresh the TOC: click the TOC, then Refresh, and choose either Update page numbers only or Update entire table.
   
   
   
   

How to add captions to objects  

1. Select the object (table, image, chart, equation) or place your cursor next to where you want it.
   
2. Go to the Insert tab --> References --> Captions --> Insert a Caption.
   
   
   
3. In the Insert Caption window:
   
   
   
   
   
   
1. Choose the object type (e.g., Figure, Table, or custom label).
   
2. Set the numbering format.
   
3. Add a description label.
   
4. Choose the position (above or below the object).
   
5. Optionally include chapter numbers.
   
4. (Optional) To enable auto captioning: go to Insert > Captions > Auto Caption and define object types, label, and positioning.
   
   
   
   
   
   

How to insert a cross-reference  

1. Place your cursor where you want to add the reference.
   
2. Go to the Insert tab --> References --> Cross Reference.
   
3. In the Cross-Reference panel:
   
1. Select the type (Heading, Numbered List item, Bookmark, Footnote/Endnote, Captioned object).
   
2. Select the specific item to reference.
   
3. Choose the display format (text, page number, above/below) as required.
   
4. Click Insert Cross Reference.
   
5. If the referenced content moves or gets edited, click the cross-reference and select Update Field to refresh it.
   

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