Table of Contents

Table of Contents Manager

Generate and manage an automatic table of contents based on your slide titles and section dividers.

What It Does

  • Creates a structured table of contents from your slide titles
  • Adds customizable section dividers
  • Updates automatically when your presentation changes
  • Supports multiple layout styles and formatting options
  • Allows custom title modifications
  • Creates hyperlinks to slides

When to Use It

  • Creating presentation overviews
  • Organizing long presentations into sections
  • Adding professional navigation
  • Maintaining consistent section breaks
  • Providing quick access to specific slides
  • Managing multi-level presentation structures

How to Use It

  1. Click the "Table of Contents" icon in the ribbon
  2. Select slides to include:
    • Review the slide list showing levels, titles, and numbers
    • Double-click rows to select/deselect or change levels
  3. Choose your layout:
    • Select a base design
    • Set font and alignment
    • Configure bullet points and spacing
    • Enable or disable hyperlinks
  4. Configure dividers (optional):
    • Choose which chapter levels get dividers
    • Select divider style (full agenda or title only)
    • Set size and position
    • Customize colors and highlights
  5. Click "Insert" to add your table of contents

Tips

  • Update your table of contents using the dropdown menu when your presentation changes
  • Customize divider layouts in the Custom Settings menu
  • Use these selection shortcuts in the slide list:
    • Ctrl+A: Select all slides
    • Ctrl+D: Deselect all slides
    • F5: Refresh the slide list
  • Modify display titles without changing actual slide titles by double-clicking the title in the list
  • Preview divider styles before applying them by selecting different options in the Choose Divider tab
  • Back up your presentation before making major changes
  • Remove either the table of contents or dividers separately through the dropdown menu