You can make a link in your document that jumps to a heading in another part of your document.You can use Word’s “Navigation” side panel to see a list of headings and jump to any part of the document by clicking its heading in the list.All the text under that heading will move with it. In outline view, it’s easy to rearrange your document just by dragging headings.You can instantly insert a table of contents for your document, complete with page numbers, all based on your headings.You can easily create consistent formatting from document to document.
Why Headings Matter Benefits to Students with Disabilities
Don’t just make text big, bold, or underlined. Create headings using Word’s styles labeled “Heading 1,” “Heading 2,” etc.