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Start with a correctly structured table of contents in Word — all headings must be applied using Word’s built-in heading styles—Heading 1, Heading 2, and so on. Generate the TOC via the References ribbon and the dedicated Insert Table of Contents command. This ensures that Word assigns proper internal bookmarks to each heading, which are critical for maintaining hyperlinks during export.

Avoid older DOC files, as they may corrupt or lose hyperlink metadata during conversion. Next, you have a few options for exporting to HTML. To begin, navigate to File > Save As and select Web Page (.htm;.html) as the file type. This will generate an HTML file along with a supporting folder containing images and style assets.

You may encounter misdirected or missing anchor references. You may notice that the links in the table of contents point to incorrect or non-existent anchors. Manually review the raw HTML structure to locate the issue. Look for anchor tags with names like "_TocXXXXXX" — these are Word’s auto-generated bookmarks. A mismatch here causes broken navigation. If there is a mismatch, manually correct the links by copying the exact anchor name from the heading and pasting it into the table of contents link.

For better control and more consistent results, consider using third-party tools or scripts. Pandoc, a universal document converter, can convert DOCX files to HTML while preserving internal links. Use the command line with the flag --standalone and --toc to generate a clean, linked HTML output. This method often handles internal references more accurately than Word’s native export. Ensure your input file path is correct and the output directory is writable.

Ideal for developers who need repeatable, scalable conversions. Parse each paragraph’s style to identify headings and their hierarchy. Generate IDs like #section-1, #section-2, or ketik #chapter-introduction. Each TOC item should be an