I've been trying to create a table of contents as part of an overall
template--I found a template guide on line and it seems to work pretty
well...I've been trying to go through it step by step, but have gotten
some directions wrong and then I'm using 2003, the guide was written
for 2000.

My problem: I tried to create a TOC just as placeholder to see how it
works. The TOC picks up my "Title" and "subtitle" styles--and uses
them for the TOC, which I don't want to do. (I created these styles
only for the cover page.) Word also sort of incorporates my Headings 1,
2, and 3, but not like I want it to.

I tried going to the TOC options dialogue box--where it did show that
the TOC would be picking up my Title styles. I unclicked those boxes,
but Word still reverts to the first choice...picking up the titles.
It's like I haven't done anything.

I'm assuming this has something to do with setting something up as a
template.