WPS Collaboration Page Numbers on iOS lets you add automatically updated page numbers to multi-page documents; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Collaboration Page Numbers helps you insert automatically numbered page numbers in WPS documents on iPhone and iPad, making multi-page files easier to browse, cite, and print. After insertion, page numbers update automatically as pagination changes. If you remove page numbers, all page numbers in the document are removed together.
Core capabilities include:
- Insert page numbers: Add page numbers to the header or footer of a document.
- Adjust settings: Set the position, alignment, style, and starting page number.
- Auto-update numbering: Keep numbering in sync when the document layout changes.
This feature is useful for contracts, reports, course materials, and other documents that need clear page references.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | iPhone or iPad running one of the latest two iOS versions supported by the current WPS Office release |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS |
| Network | Internet access is needed for installation, sign-in, and cloud collaboration; local editing of downloaded files does not require a constant connection |
| Other | You need an editable text document and permission to modify the file |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Download WPS Office from the App Store, or open the official download page and choose the iOS option |
| Post-install check | Open a document, go to Tools > Insert, and confirm that the Page Number option is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Adds page numbers in collaboration-mode documents on iOS, with settings for header or footer placement, alignment, style, and starting number. Page numbers update automatically as the document repaginates. | Word supports adding page numbers in a header or footer and lets users choose position, style, and alignment. | Google Docs supports page numbers in documents that use pages format, and page numbers can be applied to the whole document, specific sections, or from a specific page. | Notion official documentation focuses on page content and block-based editing, and it does not describe a document page-number formatting feature. | Acrobat supports adding headers and footers to PDFs, including page numbers, dates, titles, and other text. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The page-number workflow on iOS includes placement, alignment, style, and starting-number settings in one mobile editing flow for document layout tasks. | Compared with WPS: Official guidance centers on header and footer editing in Word environments rather than an iOS collaboration-document flow. | Compared with WPS: Page numbers are available only in pages-format documents, not pageless documents. | Compared with WPS: Official materials do not present an equivalent page-number layout feature for document pages. | Compared with WPS: The feature is designed for PDF header and footer editing rather than native page numbering inside a collaborative word-processing document. |
| Official Source | — | Add page numbers to a header or footer in Word | Use headers, footers, page numbers & footnotes | Working with page content | Add headers and footers to PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
For adding and adjusting page numbers directly in an iOS document workflow, WPS fits mobile document layout tasks well. Microsoft Word and Google Docs also support page numbering, but their official guidance emphasizes different environments or document modes. Adobe focuses on PDF workflows, while Notion official documentation does not present an equivalent page-number formatting feature.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable users | Main challenge | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Report formatting | Students, teachers, researchers | Long documents are harder to reference | Add automatic page numbers for easier navigation and citation |
| 2 | Contract review | Legal and business users | Page order is harder to verify | Add continuous page numbers in the footer for page-by-page checking |
| 3 | Printed document organization | Administrative and operations teams | Printed pages can get mixed up | Keep printed pages in order with visible numbering |
| 4 | Shared document discussion | Team members | It is harder to point others to a specific page | Use page numbers to identify exact pages during collaboration |
| 5 | Course handout preparation | Trainers and students | Long materials are slower to navigate | Set page-number style and starting number for clearer reading |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Page number insertion and settings in this feature | Available | Available |
| PDF editing and conversion tools | Access to basic PDF features | Full PDF editing and conversion tools |
| Template downloads | Limited template downloads | Unlimited template downloads |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB of cloud space | Higher-tier plans include expanded benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to add page numbers on iPhone or iPad from time to time | Free | The page-number feature is available for routine document formatting |
| You also work with PDF editing, conversion, and more template resources | WPS Premium | A better fit for frequent editing and broader document workflows |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
- On the pricing page, you can review available plans and choose the option that matches your document workflow.
Source: WPS Office pricing page