How to index tables and pictures in Word so you can get a list of them automatically?

Question

I'm writing one of those things where you have to provide a list of all the tables and pictures at the beginning of the text. I know how to insert caption for a picture, but I'm not sure as to how can I do that for a table or some miscellaus object, in a way that I can get a list of them all afterwards ?

Can anyone give a hint or two ? Usually I do these things manually, but this document is getting big.

Answer 1

Try this. It's taken from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/create-a-table-of-figures-HP005189297.aspx.

1. Click where you want to insert the table of figures.
2. On the Insert menu, point to Reference, click Index and Tables, and then click the Table of Figures tab.
3. In the Caption label box, click the type of caption label you want to compile in the table of figures.

4. Do one of the following:

   • To use one of the available designs, click a design in the Formats box.
   • To design a custom table of figures layout, choose the options you want.

5. Select any other table of figures options you want.