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How to Use WPS Headers and Footers on iOS

Last updated:July 12, 2026

Use headers and footers on iOS with 3 how-to topics that can all be completed directly on the device; 3 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

#TopicMembership
11. Insert a header or footerFree
22. Adjust header settingsFree
33. Go to footer editingFree

How-to Guide

Entry point: Tools → Insert → Header & Footer

  1. Tap the document where you want to edit.
  2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
  3. Select the Insert tab.
  4. Tap Header & Footer.
  5. Enter the content you want in the header or footer area.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The document enters header and footer editing mode, and you can type at the top or bottom of the page.
  • Next actions: You can continue editing the text or move to header settings or footer editing.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If the document is not in editing mode first, the full entry may not appear.
  • Environment limits: For shared documents, keep the network connection stable to reduce sync issues.

2. Adjust header settings

Entry point: Tools → Insert → Header & Footer → Header Settings

  1. Tap the document where you want to edit.
  2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
  3. Select the Insert tab.
  4. Tap Header & Footer.
  5. Tap Header Settings above the editing area.
  6. Choose the header alignment you need, including left, center, or right alignment.
  7. Set the line style as needed to insert a header line and choose its thickness and style.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The header alignment or line style changes.
  • Next actions: You can return to the document, continue entering header content, or save the file.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If you do not enter header and footer editing mode first, the Header Settings entry will not appear.
  • Environment limits: Different document lengths can affect how the header looks, so check the page after making changes.

Entry point: Tools → Insert → Header & Footer → Go to Footer

  1. Tap the document where you want to edit.
  2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
  3. Select the Insert tab.
  4. Tap Header & Footer.
  5. Tap Go to Footer to move to the footer editing area.
  6. Enter or edit the content you want in the footer area.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The cursor moves into the footer area and you can edit bottom-page content directly.
  • Next actions: You can continue entering footer text and return to the main body to check the overall layout.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If you stay in the main body area, the text you enter will not appear in the footer.
  • Environment limits: iOS is more suitable for basic footer editing, while more complex page layout changes may be easier on desktop.