Cannot save custom table of contents.

KCameron 20 Reputation points
2026-08-14T14:46:20.51+00:00

I've inserted an automatic TOC. I customized the TOC to only use H2 for the TOC1, but the "Save selection to table of contents gallery" option is grayed out. I even opened a new document, adjusted the TOC again and still the save selection is grayed out. I've also tried the alt+9 option and no field codes show up.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows
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Jayden-P 2,760 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-08-14T15:00:03.62+00:00

Hi @KCameron

Can you please try selecting the whole TOC including the Contents part and check if the option can be selected?

2026-08-14_21-59-56

If the issue persists, check whether the document is protected, restricted, or opened as read-only by going to Review > Restrict Editing and looking for any Protected View or Read-Only indicators, as these can disable ribbon commands.

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