Question

What steps are needed for word to create an index

Answer 1

Position the insertion pointer where you want the index to appear.

(the insertion point is the point where the next characters typed from the keyboard will appear)

If you want the index to start on a new page, create a new page in the program you're using

Then you click the References tab.

In the Index group, click the Insert Index button.

When the Index dialog box appears, click the OK button to insert the index into your document.

Answer 2

Do this:

Position the insertion pointer where you want the index to appear. If you want the index to start on a new page, create a new page in Word. ...

Click the References tab.

In the Index group, click the Insert Index button. The Index dialog box appears. ...

Click the OK button to insert the index into your document.