Use headings for structure

I need a clean outline for this document that readers can scan. Turn the current top-level lines into proper headings: Introduction, Background, Findings, Recommendations, and Conclusion. Ensure each heading uses the same style, is hierarchical so subpoints nest under Findings, and the table of contents will pick them up when I update it on Friday.

Before I share this with the review group, make the structure obvious. Move the Methods and Limitations under Background as level-two headings, promote the executive summary into its own heading at the top, and add a clear H2 called Key Takeaways. Flag any headings that read like a sentence rather than a concise label that a busy director would scan.

I just opened an edited draft and the heading levels are a mess: some sections use bold lines, some use Heading 3, and the table of contents shows nothing. Sarah and Mark will review tomorrow and expect a polished structure. I worry the TOC will break and they’ll think I rushed it. I don’t know which headings should be H1 versus H2 in this document. Which headings should I standardize as primary and which as subheadings, and what’s the fastest safe fix so the TOC updates correctly?

Every review cycle I spend an hour fixing heading styles and rebuilding the table of contents because collaborators paste in inconsistent formatting. This costs me credibility with reviewers and eats prep time before stakeholder meetings. What habit or setup should I adopt so pasted content automatically conforms to our heading hierarchy and I stop babysitting styles before every review?