WPS Collaboration Page Numbers on Android help you add automatic numbering to multi-page documents; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All listed tasks are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Collaboration Page Numbers let you insert automatically updated page numbers in WPS documents on Android, making multi-page files easier to browse, reference, and print. The main tasks include inserting page numbers, adjusting page number settings, and removing existing page numbers. You can place page numbers in the header or footer and set alignment, number format, and the starting page number.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended so the full insert entry and settings are available |
| Network | A network connection is usually needed for download, installation, and account-related actions; local page number editing does not usually require one |
| Other | Open an editable multi-page document so you can review the page number result clearly |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Install WPS Office on your Android device, then open a Writer document and enter editing mode |
| Post-install check | Open a document, tap Tools, then Insert, and confirm that the Page Number entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Google | Notion | Adobe |
|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS can insert page numbers in a document and lets you set position, alignment, number format, and the starting page number. | Word supports inserting page numbers and choosing location and style, and it also supports a different first page in its official help content. | Google Docs supports page numbers in documents that use pages format, with options for placement, alignment, and section-based application. | Notion focuses on pages and blocks, and its official help content does not describe a document page numbering feature. | Acrobat can add page numbers through header and footer tools for PDF files, which fits finished PDF documents rather than live word-processing drafts. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides page number position, alignment, number format, and starting number settings in an Android editing workflow, which is practical for mobile document formatting. | Compared with WPS: Word offers more layout controls such as Different First Page, but its official guidance is centered on Word environments rather than this Android WPS workflow. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs page numbering depends on pages format, and many layout controls are described in desktop-oriented help flows. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to collaborative notes and structured pages, not print-style page numbering in word-processing documents. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is oriented to PDF post-processing; when the content is still being edited as a document, WPS is more direct for changing both body text and page numbering together. |
| Official Source | — | Insert page numbers | Use headers, footers, page numbers and footnotes | Intro to writing and editing | Add headers and footers to PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to add and adjust page numbers directly in a document on Android, WPS fits a mobile editing workflow well. For multi-page drafts, reports, and working documents that still need text edits, it offers a practical way to complete basic numbering without switching devices.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How this feature helps |
|---|
| 1 | Course report formatting | Students | Printed assignments can be hard to organize without page order | Insert automatic page numbers and set the starting number |
| 2 | Meeting material review | Office users | Multi-page files are harder to browse and cite quickly | Put page numbers in the header or footer for easier navigation |
| 3 | Contract draft review | Team collaborators | It is harder to point to exact pages during discussion | Use continuous page numbers for clearer page references |
| 4 | Template document reuse | Content editors | New files often need the same numbering style again | Reuse page number settings for position, format, and start value |
| 5 | Mobile document revision | Users working on phones | Basic formatting changes are harder without a desktop device | Insert and adjust page numbers directly on Android |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|
| Insert collaboration page numbers | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Additional advanced benefits | Depends on the current account benefits page | Includes broader advanced features and extended benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|
| Add page numbers to assignments or reports occasionally | Free | The page number task in this guide is available directly and fits light formatting needs |
| Handle many document tasks on mobile more often | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need broader advanced document features and extended benefits |
How to Subscribe
Source: WPS Office pricing page
