| How to Edit the Table of Contents in Word Posted: 02 May 2021 05:00 PM PDT This wikiHow teaches you how to customize and update the table of contents in your Word document. When you create a table of contents in Word, page numbers are added automatically based on the headings you've added to each section. Word makes it easy to customize the way the page numbers and section titles appear on the table. If you make changes to your document that affects your section headers or page numbers, you'll need to choose the Update Table option so the table of contents remains correct. [Edit]Adding a Table of Contents - Format the headings of each section of your document. Word's table of contents builder automatically generates a table of contents based on the headings in your document.[1] This means each section that you want represented in your table of contents must have a properly-formatted heading.
- If a section should appear as a primary section in the table of contents, select its heading, click the Home tab, and then select Heading 1 on the "Styles" panel.
- To add a sub-section to the primary section in the table of contents, give that section a Heading 2 header: Select its heading and choose Heading 2 from the Styles section.
- You can can also use Heading 3, Heading 4, etc., to add even more pages to your table of contents.
- Make sure any page you want to include in the table of contents has a heading.
- Click the location where you want to insert the table of contents. Typically this will be at the beginning of your document.
- Click the tab. It's at the top of Word.
- Click on the toolbar. It's at the upper-left corner of Word. A list of Table of Contents styles will expand.
- Select an automatic style template. Several style options appear for your table of contents—choose one of the suggested styles to get started. Once selected, this will add a table of contents that lists the page numbers for each of your formatted sections.
[Edit]Updating the Table of Contents - Click the tab. It's at the top of Word.[2]
- Use this method if you've made a change (changing a heading, adding/removing pages) to your document and need to update the table of contents to reflect that change.
- The only way to change the name of a section on the table of contents is to change the name of the corresponding header in the document.
- Click on the "Table of Contents" panel. It's in the upper-left corner. Two options will appear.
- Select an update option.
- Select Update page numbers only if you want to refresh the page numbers without applying any changes you've made to the headings.
- Select Update entire table to apply all heading and page number changes.
- Click . The table of contents is now up-to-date.
[Edit]Stylizing the Table of Contents - Click the tab. It's at the top of Word.
- Click on the toolbar. It's at the upper-left corner of Word. A list of Table of Contents styles will expand.
- Click on the menu. This opens the Table of Contents dialog box.
- Adjust your general preferences. The "Print Preview" box at the upper-left corner shows you how the printed table of contents will appear, while the "Web preview" box displays how it will look on the web.[3]
- Use the checkbox next to "Show page numbers" to show or hide page numbers. If you just want to hide page numbers on the web version of the table of contents, check the box next to "Use hyperlinks instead of page numbers."
- Use the checkbox next to "Right align pages numbers" top adjust the alignment.
- To change the style of the line or pattern that separates the heading title and the page number, make your selection from the "Tab leader" menu.
- To choose another theme, select something from the "Format" menu.
- To adjust how many heading levels are displayed in the table, select an option from the "Show levels" menu (the default is 3).
- Click the button. It's in the lower-right corner of the window. This is where you can change the properties of the text on the table of contents page.
- If you don't see this button, click the "Formats" menu and select From template. It should appear then.
- Select a style and click . The styles you can change appear in the "Styles" box on the left side of the window. When you click a style (e.g., TOC 1), you'll see the font size, spacing, and other details—clicking Modify allows you to change these details.
- Make your changes and click . You can choose different fonts, alignments, colors, and numerous other details for each selected style. Alternatively, you can keep the defaults, which come from the table of contents template you selected.
- Click . The style changes you've made will apply to your table of contents immediately.
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| How to Contribute to the Huffington Post Posted: 02 May 2021 09:00 AM PDT If you've been reading The Huffington Post (now officially called HuffPost) for a few years, you know that guest bloggers used to write a lot of its content. The system has changed over the years, but writers are still welcome to pitch article ideas for the site. The process is easy enough, but learning about HuffPosts's specific needs and the format they want you to follow will help your submission stand out from the crowd. We can also tell you how to contact HuffPost for other reasons, such as offering your photography work, giving them news scoops, or sending feedback on an article. [Edit]How do I contact The Huffington Post about an article submission? - Always email the editorial team directly. If you send your pitch through an agent, PR person, or anyone else, HuffPost will not accept it.
- Pitch lifestyle articles to the section that fits best. HuffPost doesn't accept pitches on just any subject, and most of its politics and entertainment coverage is written in-house. But you can still contribute writing in the form of personal, blog-style posts, or articles on certain topics with a broad appeal. Each of these has its own associated email:[1]
- For first-person, introspective stories about your own experience, email the Personals section at pitch@huffpost.com (for the US website) or ukpersonal@huffpost.com (UK).[2] Reach the Canadian site at canadapitch@huffpost.com.[3]
- For anything related to food, cooking, or the food industry, email food@huffpost.com.
- For fashion and style topics, including social media and influencers, email style@huffpost.com.
- For articles on mental and physical health, fitness, and human behavior, email wellness@huffpost.com.
- Pitch traditional journalism pieces to HuffPost Enterprise. HuffPost sometimes accepts pitches for original reporting that matches their focus. In particular, this means articles on social and economic justice, the environment, politics, and the cultural debates surrounding these topics.[4] There are two places you can currently send your submission:
- Email most journalism pitches to pitch.us@huffpost.com.
- For opinion pieces on the Canadian news cycle, contact canadapitch@huffpost.com. (The other English-language sites are not currently soliciting guest opinion pieces.)
[Edit]How do I pitch a blog or an article to The Huffington Post? - Write your pitch as a two to three paragraph summary. This isn't a detailed outline of your piece, just a good enough sketch to hook a HuffPost editor's interest and convince them you have a plan. Here are some ideas for approaching this:[5]
- To pitch a story about an important event or period in your life, describe the progression of the piece through time. What part of the story will you open on? How will events progress over the course of the piece?
- If your story involves multiple people, make sure you mention them all in a clear, concise way along with their role in the story. Will you be talking about your family members or lovers in a personal story? If you want to speak for a wider community or describe events that affected many people, do you have key sources that will complement your own perspective?
- Ultimately, what message can you bring to HuffPost readers? Why is this message particularly timely given recent news events, cultural trends, or the state of the modern world? Why is it important that readers listen to your insights?
- Include a suggested headline for all submissions. If you're having trouble, browse HuffPost for example formats, or try a brainstorm exercise to jumpstart your imagination.
- Introduce yourself. Why are you the best person to write this piece? Pitching your story as a personal, even raw account of your experience or events that you witnessed is a great way to get noticed by HuffPost. Aim for a two to three sentence summary of yourself as an authentic person: mentioning that you have X years of writing experience doesn't hurt, but what will really grab an editor's attention is a story that only you can tell.
- HuffPost is especially interested in writers from underrepresented backgrounds. If you are LGBTQ+ or BIPOC, for example, think about how that perspective affected the experience you want to write about. You don't have to make the piece solely about one aspect of your identity, but if it is relevant, fold it into your pitch.
- Tailor your pitch to fit the site's content and style. Most of the pitches HuffPost accepts are original stories that turn news or cultural topics into something personal. There are a few ways to make your pitch fit the HuffPost style:[6]
- Tie the larger story to your own identity and life. Many HuffPost stories are about how world events affect lived experiences, especially those of marginalized people.
- Write honest or even painful stories. Opening up about parenting, sex, mental health, and other private and complicated experiences will help you connect to HuffPost's readers.
- If you can, write a pitch for a current article series. For example, if you can make your idea fit the format of "Voices in Food" or "Conscious Consumer", it will be easier for HuffPost to publish your article.[7]
[Edit]Can I contribute art, video, or multimedia content to The Huffington Post? - Yes, visual contributors can send their information to the photo department. Graphic artists, video producers, and anyone else in the visual arts can send their information to photos@huffpost.com directly (not via an agent or PR person). HuffPost doesn't respond to all submissions, but an editor will reply if they are interested in working with you. Include all of the following in your email:[8]
- A short bio describing yourself and your work history
- Your pay rate
- A portfolio of your work
[Edit]Does The Huffington Post pay writers? - Yes, almost all published submissions are paid. The website did run an unpaid contributor program for many years, but that ended in 2018.[9] Now it is harder to get published on the site, but the writers who do get accepted for the main site are always paid for their work.[10] The exact amount seems to vary widely, so be prepared to negotiate: guest writers report being paid an average of 20 cents per word, but sometimes as much as 50.[11]
- The HuffPost sites for news outside of the US may have slightly different policies. The Canadian site states that "many" of its writers are paid, for example.[12]
[Edit]How do I give feedback or make a correction to the Huffington Post? - Correct mistakes via the Report Corrections button or email. If you want to contact HuffPost as a reader, there are several ways to get the information to the right place:[13]
- To correct a mistake or a typo, click the "Report Corrections" button at the bottom of the article. If your feedback isn't about a specific article, email corrections@huffingtonpost.com.
- Contact customer support for help using the site. If you have questions about any site features, email support@huffpost.com or browse answers at https://help.huffpost.com/s/.
[Edit]How do I give a news tip to The Huffington Post? - Send sensitive news tips through secure methods only. If you have access to insider information about an industry or government agency, HuffPost will review it at scoops@huffpost.com. The site recommends you take every precaution to protect your anonymity, including:[14]
- Contacting them outside of work hours, over public WiFi, and from your browser's incognito mode.
- Use the SecureDrop file transfer system with Tor Browser.
- Remove the metadata from all files before sending them. (For example, any information created as an Adobe PDF should have its metadata deleted using the menu at → → → → .[15])
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| How to Get Super Glue Off Fabric Posted: 02 May 2021 01:00 AM PDT Super glue is a fantastic tool, but it's not so fantastic when it goes somewhere it's not supposed to! Thankfully, it can usually be removed from all different kinds of fabrics with a few simple steps. Let the glue dry, scrape off what you can, and then treat it with acetone and laundry detergent. If you can't get the stain out yourself, your local dry cleaner will hopefully be able to help. [Edit]Scraping the Glue - Check the care label before attempting to remove the super glue. If an item is dry-clean only, it's best to take it straight to the cleaners rather than attempting to clean it yourself. If an item is hand-wash only, plan on skipping the steps about washing the fabric in the washing machine and instead plan on washing it by hand.[1]
- For things like towels, aprons, pillows, blankets, or sheets that may not have care labels on them, just take into consideration how you normally wash that particular item.
- If the label has a washing symbol and a hand, that means to hand-wash it.
- If the label has a washing symbol with an "X" through it, that means to dry-clean it.
- Let the glue dry completely before attempting to remove it. If you try to remove the glue before it has dried, you may end up spreading it further and creating a bigger mess. Super glue usually dries fast, so check the stain after 10-15 minutes to see if it is still wet.[2]
- If the glue still looks wet or shiny, it isn't dry yet.
- You could also put on a pair of rubber gloves and touch the stain to see if any of the glue comes away on the glove. But don't touch it with your bare hand—you may end up getting super glue on your fingers!
- Use a spoon to scrape away as much of the dried glue as possible. Gently scrape the rounded end of the spoon against the stain. Be gentle and try to not stretch the fabric as you're scraping it. You may not be able to get a lot off, but any amount you can remove will be helpful.[3]
- It's okay if you can't scrape any of it away. Some super glues are very liquid and just soak straight into the fabric without leaving much of a residue.
[Edit]Pre-treating the Stain and Soaking the Fabric - Dab a discreet part of the fabric with acetone to test for discoloration. Test the acetone on the inside of a hem and use enough so that the spot looks wet. Let the acetone dry, and then examine the fabric to see if the color changed. If not, that's great and you're good to go! If the coloring did change, skip ahead to the step on soaking the fabric in cold water.[4]
- If you don't have pure acetone, use an acetone-based fingernail polish remover. It'll have the same effect.
- Wet a cotton ball with acetone and blot the stain until it's saturated. Uncap the acetone, place a cotton ball over the opening, and flip the bottle over. Turn the bottle back right-side-up and remove the cotton ball. Dab it on the super-glue stain until it appears wet.[5]
- For large stains, you may need to use more than 1 cotton ball.
- Submerge the fabric completely in a large bowl of cold water. Depending on how big the item is, you may need to use a large stockpot or even the kitchen sink or tub. Fill the bowl with cold water, then add the stained item to it. Swish it around a few times to make sure the entire thing gets saturated with water.[6]
- If the stained item can't be moved, like a carpet, wet the stained area with a sponge. Let it sit for about 30 minutes before moving on to the washing and drying steps.
- Let the fabric soak in the cold water overnight or for about 8 hours. The soaking time will hopefully soften the glue enough that it becomes easier to get out. If you're in a rush and can't wait that long, let it soak for at least an hour before moving on to the next section.[7]
- Superglue is a really strong adhesive; the longer it soaks in cold water, the looser it should hopefully get.
[Edit]Washing and Drying - Remove the fabric from the water and squeeze out the excess liquid. After the item has soaked overnight, drain the water from the bowl and then gently wring out the item. Stop wringing it out once it is damp but no longer sopping wet.
- Pour a small amount of laundry detergent directly onto the stain. Use of liquid laundry detergent. Lay the item out flat so you can easily access the stain, then slowly pour the detergent onto it.[8]
- If you don't have liquid laundry detergent, mix 1 tablespoon (20 grams) of powdered detergent with of water and pour that onto the stain.
- Massage the glue with the flat top of the laundry detergent cap. Spend about 30 seconds rubbing the detergent into the stained area. This helps work the detergent into the fabric, and using the top of the laundry cap keeps your hands clean.[9]
- If you used powdered detergent, use the back of a spoon to rub it into the stained area.
- Wash washing-machine safe items in a warm cycle. Wash the item alone and on the smallest setting possible so as to not waste extra water. Add the same amount of laundry detergent to the machine like you normally would.[10]
- Washing the item alone gives it the best chance that the stain will come out fully.
- Hand-wash delicate items in the sink. Fill the sink partway with warm water and swish the item around a few times until the water starts to get soapy. Then, use a soft-bristled brush to gently scrub the stain for 3-5 minutes. Drain the sink and rinse the fabric with cool water until the water runs clear.[11]
- Wear gloves during this process if you have sensitive skin.
- Wet, scrub, and blot stained fabric that can't fit in the washing machine. Get a bowl of clean water and a clean sponge. Wet the stained area and then use a soft-bristled brush to gently scrub the stain for 3-5 minutes. Wet the area again and blot it with a clean, dry towel to absorb the water and soap. Continue wetting and blotting the area until the suds are gone and the section is just damp to the touch.[12]
- It may take 20-30 minutes and several towels to fully "rinse" and dry the stained area.
- Check that the stain is gone after the cycle and rewash if needed. Hopefully the first round of treatment took care of the stain! If not, repeat the steps 1-2 more times to see if you can get it out. If not, it may be time to take the item to the dry cleaner.[13]
- Avoid rewashing the item too many times. Excessive use of acetone, laundry detergent, and scrubbing will wear down the fibers and potentially damage the fabric.
- Let the item air dry to double-check that the glue stain is completely gone. If you were to put a still-stained item through the dryer, the heat would lock that stain into the fabric. Air drying it gives you the chance to wash it again and continue trying to remove the stain if necessary.[14]
- Try to keep the drying item away from heat sources and sunlight if you can. They can have the same stain-setting effect as a dryer.
- Go online and check the super glue manufacturer's website. They may have some great suggestions on how to get the glue off of clothes and other fabrics.
- When in doubt, take the item to the dry cleaner!
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Spoon
- Bowl
- Liquid laundry detergent
- Acetone
- Cotton balls
- Rubber gloves
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