To quickly make a table of contents in Microsoft Word choose the "References" menu at the top of the window and select "Table of Contents" from the dropdown menu. Then, choose a style.

Wrangle unruly text into easy-to-read formats using Word 2013's improved tables features.

Launch Microsoft Word 2010 on your computer and open or create a document. Place the cursor where you want to paste the table and press "Ctrl-V" to paste it from the clipboard.

A monkey wrench doesn't have to bring a table of contents to a screeching halt. Knowing how this feature works goes a long way toward finding solutions.