How to create a folder tree in Word 2016 simply and easily

Drafting theses, projects or scientific research on Word 2016 will be easier if you know how to create a directory tree. This method helps organize content effectively, making it easy to edit and search.

Let's learn how to do it quickly with TipsMake with detailed instructions below.

Why create a directory tree in Word?

- Helps manage and edit text easily.
- Increase work efficiency, avoid wasting time searching.
- Support quick viewing of content with Navigation Pane.

Instructions for creating a folder tree in Word 2016

Step 1: Click on the icon in the box containing the font styles on the toolbar of Word 2016 as shown below:

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Step 2: Select Create a Style .

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Step 3: Name the new style, like here I choose TipsMake-Thumuc1, then click Modify .

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Step 4: In the new window Create New Style from Formatting, click Format and select Paragraph .

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Step 5: In the Paragraph window, Indents and Spacing tab, General section , at Outline level you select Level 1. After selecting, click OK .

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Step 6: After returning to the Create New Style from Formatting window, you can customize the font for your new style, then check the 2 items Add to the Styles gallery and Automatically update , then click OK .

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Step 7: Repeat the above steps to create other styles, except in step 5 instead of choosing Level 1, you continue to choose Level 2, Level 3,. depending on the number of styles you have. As here, I have created up to TipsMake-Thumuc4 with Level 4.

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Step 8: First, you set a chapter title for your text, then select the first style you create. As in the image below, I choose the style TipsMake-Thumuc1, the title I set is the same as the style name for you to easily observe.

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Continue doing the same with the other subheadings to match the templates you created. Here is my Style with the font formatting processed:

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So I have guided you through creating a folder tree in Word 2016. For easier viewing, open the View tab , select Navigation Pane to see the folder tree you just created.

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And here is the result:

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In Word 2016, you can create a folder tree to easily search and move between sections in the document quickly. If you use other versions of Word, please refer to the instructions below:

=> Create a folder tree in Word 2013
=> Create a folder tree in Word 2007
=> Create a folder tree in Word 2003

Note that creating a directory tree is different from creating an automatic table of contents in Word. If your document has many chapters and sections, creating an automatic table of contents will save you a lot of time instead of manually editing it. Word supports this feature, helping you complete it quickly without much effort.

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