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If your contents list is not updating in your document, it can be extremely inconvenient, especially when you are working on a comprehensive research paper and need to ensure precision. This issue commonly occurs in word processing programs like 2019, but the solutions are often simple and straightforward. The first thing to check is whether the table of contents was created using the native style templates. If you adjusted font sizes and bolding to look like headings without applying the proper heading styles such as Level 1 and Level 2 styles, the table of contents will not recognize those entries. To fix this, select each heading in your document and apply the correct heading style from the Home tab’s Styles section.

Once you have confirmed that all headings are properly styled, the next step is to update the table of contents manually. Right-click anywhere inside the table of contents and ketik choose Update Field. You will be given two options: Refresh pagination or Rebuild all entries. If you have changed heading text, always select Update entire table to ensure all entries are refreshed. If the right-click option does not work, place your cursor within the table of contents and press Fn+F9 on your keyboard. This keyboard shortcut reloads the TOC and is often the quickest way to resolve the issue.

Another common cause of this problem is formatting errors. In such cases, try exporting all text of your document except the table of contents, creating a empty worksheet, and pasting the content there. Then, recreate the table of contents from scratch using the References tab and selecting Insert Table of Contents. This method often removes invisible conflicts that prevent the table from updating correctly.

If you are using editing marks or annotations, make sure all revisions have been finalized. Sometimes, pending changes can interfere with how the table of contents is generated. Go to the Proofing section and click Finalize Edits to ensure the document’s structure is finalized. Additionally, if your document contains section breaks or complex formatting such as columns, verify that headings are not placed within these elements, as they may not be recognized by the table of contents feature.

Lastly, check your document’s backward compatibility. If your file was created in an pre-2010 format and is still in compatibility mode, some features may not function as expected. Look at the title bar of your document—if it says "Compatible Mode", click Backstage, then Document Properties, and choose Upgrade Format to convert the document to the current format. After conversion, regenerate the table of contents to see if the issue is resolved.

By following these steps systematically—checking style application, refreshing the TOC, repairing file issues, finalizing edits, and updating document version—you can reliably fix most table of contents updating problems. Rebuilding contents after major changes will also help prevent this issue from recurring in the future.