How to Add a List of Figures in Word Document

Introduction

• Speaker: Pritham Negi
• Topic: Adding a list of figures to a Word document.
• Purpose: Simplify the process of inserting a list of figures.

Benefits of a List of Figures

• Aids in navigation through the document.
• Example: Navigating to a specific figure using Ctrl + Click.

Steps to Create a List of Figures

1. Prepare Your Document

   • Ensure figures are ready to be captioned.

2. Inserting Captions for Figures

   • Right-click on the figure:
     • Select "Insert Caption".
   • Alternatively, go to the References tab:
     • Find "Insert Caption" in the caption group.
   • The caption will default to "Figure 1", "Figure 2", etc.

3. Customizing Captions

   • Exclude prefixes (like "Figure") by unchecking the prefix option.
   • Create a new label by clicking on "New Label" (e.g., rename to "Example").
   • Add chapter-wise numbering:
     • Click on "Numbering" in the insert caption box.
     • Check the option for chapter numbering.

4. Inserting the List of Figures

   • Choose the location for the list (e.g., bottom of the document).
   • Go to References tab:
     • Click on "Insert Table of Figures".
     • Click "OK" to generate the list automatically.

Updating the List of Figures

• Right-click on the list to update.
• Two options for updating:
  • Update entire table.
  • Update only page numbers.
• Recommended: Choose "Update entire table" for comprehensive updates.

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