In this article we will talk about three things: how to update the Word as a whole, how to update only the table of contents and only the content. All these actions will be commented in detail, and detailed instructions will be attached to them, so that everyone will understand what needs to be done to achieve the desired result.
Updating Word
So, if you do not know how to update the Word, then now you will understand everything. First, we’ll look at how to check for an update manually. And for this we need to initially run the program itself. Once you have done this, pay attention to the item "File", which is located on the top panel. Click it. Now you should see the sidebar on the left and the inscription "Account" on it. Click on it. Use your eyes to find the "Product Details" section. Found? Well done! Now find and click on "Office Updates." After that, a context menu will appear in which you need to select the first item - "Update". Now you need to wait until these updates are checked. As soon as something is found, you will be informed about this and the download and installation will begin. Otherwise, a message pops up: "You are all right."
So, you’ve learned how to manually update Word, now we’ll talk about how to set up automatic update checking so that each time we don’t perform the above manipulations. By the way, the instruction that will be presented now is also suitable for those users who, when they click on "Office Updates", do not see a context menu and cannot manually check for package updates.
In fact, the instructions are painfully simple. You will also need to click on "Office Updates", only now from the list choose not "Update", but "Enable Updates". A window will appear that asks for confirmation of your actions - click "Yes." Well that's all, now you have learned how to update the Word and what to do if the Update button does not work.
Updating the table of contents in Word
Now let's talk about updating the table of contents in Word. This feature is not so popular, of course, but still requires publicity. To do this, you need to perform just a few simple manipulations. By the way, updating the table of contents is required only if all actions with the document are finished and you are preparing it for printing. And if the table of contents after the main editing was not added or deleted, then this function is not needed at all.
So, to update the table of contents, you need to go to the "Links" tab and click the "Update table" button, which is located in the "Table of Contents" group. Now it remains only to turn the switch to the position "Update only page numbers" or "Update whole".
Updating the content in the "Word"
And now it will be told how to update the content in the "Word". This option is also not popular, but you can’t keep silent about it.
As in the past case, the manipulations that will be presented below should be carried out only after the content that has already been drawn up has been modified, otherwise the update can be omitted.
To update, you need to select the necessary object. After that, the line "Refresh table" will appear in the upper left part. Click on it. Now you have familiar upgrade options. Choose the one you need. After that, the content will be updated.