Question

how to do this on google docs You need a title page Include the name of the build- large and centered on the page Project Engineers: names of your team members- first and last Dates of the project from start to end NO page # You need a Table of contents on page 2 Needs to have a header with the appropriate information Needs a footer for page # Set up the table of contents

Answer 1

Here’s a step‑by‑step guide to format your Google Doc to match your requirements (title page, TOC on page 2, header/footer, and page numbers):

1) Create the title page (page 1)
- Put the cursor at the top of the document.
- Center the text (Format toolbar: center align).
- Type the build name in large font (e.g., 24–36 pt) and place it centered vertically if desired (you can add blank lines or use Paragraph > Line spacing to move it down).
- Below the title, add:
- Project Engineers: First Last, First Last
- Dates: Start date – End date
- Make sure this is all on the first page only.

2) Force a new page for the Table of Contents (page 2)
- Place the cursor at the end of the title page and choose Insert > Break > Page break. This places the TOC on page 2.

3) Set up the Table of Contents on page 2
- Place the cursor on page 2.
- Prepare your document sections after the TOC using heading styles (Heading 1, Heading 2, etc.). The TOC is generated from text styled with these headings.
- To apply a heading: select a section title and choose a Heading style from the styles dropdown (left of the font name).
- Insert the TOC: Insert > Table of contents > choose “With page numbers” (or “With blue links” if you prefer links only).
- To update the TOC after edits: click the refresh icon shown in the TOC box or right‑click > Update table of contents.

4) Add a header with the appropriate information (on pages after the title)
- Double‑click the top of any page to open the header.
- Check the “Different first page” box (this option appears near the header area or in Format > Headers & footers). That keeps the title page header different (or blank).
- In the header that appears on page 2 and onward, type what you want (e.g., Build Name - Document Title or Company Name, or Project ID). You can align left/center/right as needed.

5) Add page numbers in the footer, but not on the title page; start numbering at 1 on page 2
- With the cursor on page 2, choose Insert > Page numbers > More options.
- Set “Show on first page” UNCHECKED (so the title page has no page number).
- Set “Start at” to 0. (Because the first page is 0 and hidden, the page number shown on page 2 will be 1.)
- Choose Bottom of page (Footer) and the alignment you want (center/right/left).
- Click Apply.
- Confirm: page 1 has no number; page 2 shows “1”, page 3 shows “2”, etc.

6) Adjust header/footer spacing if needed
- Format > Headers & footers lets you change header/footer margins (distance from edge) for better layout.

7) Final checks
- Ensure every major section after the TOC uses Heading 1/2 styles so the TOC displays them.
- After making content changes, update the TOC (refresh icon).
- Print preview or File > Print to confirm the title page has no number and page 2 is numbered 1.

Quick checklist:
- Title page: centered build name, Project Engineers list, Dates — no page number.
- Page 2: Table of contents (Insert > Table of contents).
- Header: “Different first page” enabled; header content on pages 2+.
- Footer/page numbers: Insert > Page numbers > More options — uncheck show on first page and set Start at 0 so numbering begins with 1 on page 2.
- Use Heading styles to populate the Table of Contents.

If you want, tell me:
- the exact header text you want,
- whether you want TOC with page numbers or links,
and I can give tailored menu clicks or prepare a template you can copy.