How to Create a Table of Contents Automatically In this case, creating a ToC automatically means Google Docs will generate one for you based on the headings from your document outline.

The new document tabs feature is, essentially, a table of contents; the difference is that Google Docs creates it for you and it's not a part of the document but a tool for the writer.

Google Docs completely fills the gap here, offering advanced formatting, images, tables, and even drawing tools, surpassing the simplicity of many note-taking apps out there.

A new tabs feature is rolling out for Google Docs that makes it easier to organize and navigate the information in longer documents.