04/02/2018 - Table Of Contents

That's right, we're back once again. This week I've been working on how to make my magazine perfect by adding and removing a couple of things which I will be talking about in this weeks blogs. Let's start of with my new addition. The table of contents. One of the most important things a magazine needs in order for people to be able to locate certain articles in the magazine. There are 5 major keys to having a table of contents.

• Make a good impression. Make your document have a more professional look to give the readers a better first impression.

• Arrange your material. A TOC helps you create and edit a document in a more organized way without leaving out any type of important and useful information.

• Manage reader expectations. The TOC can be used by the author to set the tone and the for the document. It also gives the readers an idea of what will presented in this document.

• Make the document easier to discuss. Imagine reading a document that has no page numbers. Even worse, no table of contents. How are you going to have a discussion on something when you have no way to refer back to the information you're talking about. Always include a table of contents in your document.

• Complement your training outline. The TOC acts as an executive summary or cheat sheet for the content of the document.

I want my magazine to be very well organized. I want to make it easy for the people who read it to be able to locate everything inside the magazine. I want them to feel comfortable while reading it. Organization is key. If you just have a magazine with articles on every page not knowing where anything is located is it even enjoyable to read. You have to put yourself in the other person's shoes. Make it something that you go and say WOW. Something that not only everyone can enjoy but you can enjoy with them as well.

Work Cited:

Davis, Jeff. “Teach Word Users the Six Benefits of a Table of Contents.” TechRepublic, www.techrepublic.com/article/teach-word-users-the-six-benefits-of-a-table-of-contents/.

“The Wicked Easy Way to Create a Table of Contents in Word.” LinkedIn Learning, learning.linkedin.com/blog/design-tips/the-wicked-easy-way-to-create-a-table-of-contents-in-word.

“What Is the Advantage of a Table in Word Document?” Techwalla, www.techwalla.com/articles/what-is-the-advantage-of-a-table-in-word-document.