Word 2010 Creating TOC out of a multi-level list

Question

I have a 50 page word document that is one gigantic multi-level list (all the same list--goes down about 7 levels at it's deepest). I need to create a automated TOC from the list using the first 3 levels however I can't figure out how to do it because TOC's only seem to work off of the "heading" styles. I can't even apply a heading style on a list item because it removes it from the list when it applies the style. Is there any way to create a TOC out of a multi-level list automatically? Maybe a macro can convert it to something word can read but I still can't think of how to do it since the heading styles remove the list item when applied. Anyone have an idea on how to do this?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Okay, I've found out a simple way to do this.

1. Click on your top level number/symbol
2. "Define new multi-level list"
3. Click "More >>"
4. Click on your top level line and click "link level to style"
5. Select "heading 1" or your own custom style, I don't care
6. OK
7. References > Table of contents > Insert table of contents
8. Show levels: 1
9. Options... > from available styles put "1" next to the style you used in the list
10. OK and OK, and Voila! You have a list from all your top level, or whatever level you choose, contents!