How do I add a table of figures in Microsoft Word?

To create a table of figures in Word you must have added captions to the images in your documents (How do I do this?).

  • To add a table of figures to a document, click into where you want it to appear. Then select the References tab and Insert Table of Figures .

 

Word insert caption tab

  • Click Options
  • In the Build table of figures from dropdown menu, select Caption.
  • You can either select one of the Formats provided from the dropdown list, or modify one to suit your needs. Then click on OK to create the table of figures.

table of figures dialogue

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