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

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:

Step 2: Select Create a Style .

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

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

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

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 .

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.

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.

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

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.

And here is the result:

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.