How to Finalize a Document in WPS on iOS

Use WPS Finalize Document on iOS with 2 how-to topics, both available in collaborative text documents; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to finalize a document on iPhone or iPad.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Start document finalization from Review

Entry point: Review → Finalize Document → Finalize Document

1. Open the document you want to finalize in WPS Docs on iOS.
2. Tap Review.
3. Tap Finalize Document, then tap Finalize Document again.
4. Tap Confirm. The document switches to online collaboration mode and is marked as final.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The document shows that it has been finalized.
• Next actions: You can still share, view, and comment on the document.
• No side effects: The main text is no longer directly editable.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Finalizing the document before proofreading is complete, then needing to edit the main text again later.
• Environment limits: The document switches to online collaboration mode, so a stable network connection is recommended.

2. Change finalization settings

Entry point: Finalization pop-up → Details → More

1. Open the finalized document again.
2. In the finalization pop-up, tap Details.
3. Tap More.
4. To restore editing, select Cancel Finalization and confirm.
5. To change permissions, select Settings, then turn Anyone can finalize on or off.
6. Finish the setting change you need.

Success Criteria

• UI state: You can see finalization details and more settings.
• Next actions: You can cancel finalization or change whether anyone can finalize the document.
• No side effects: The document status matches the setting you selected.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Mixing up Cancel Finalization and Settings, which leads to changing the wrong item.
• Environment limits: You need to open a document that has already been finalized before these options appear.