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How to Use WPS Footnotes and Endnotes on Android

Last updated:July 12, 2026

Use WPS Footnotes and Endnotes with 3 how-to topics, including inserting an endnote, inserting a footnote, and viewing a footnote; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Insert an EndnoteFree
22. Insert a FootnoteFree
33. View a FootnoteFree

How-to Guide

1. Insert an Endnote

Entry path: Tools → Insert → Endnote

  1. Tap where you want to insert the endnote.
  2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
  3. Select the Insert tab.
  4. Tap Endnote.
  5. An endnote input area appears at the end of the document with automatic numbering.
  6. Enter the endnote content, then tap the document body to finish.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A new endnote area and its number appear at the end of the document.
  • What you can do next: You can continue entering endnote content or return to the main text.

Tips While Using

  • Endnotes appear at the end of the document, not at the bottom of the current page.
  • If you add or delete endnotes, numbering updates automatically.

2. Insert a Footnote

Entry path: Tools → Insert → Footnote

  1. Tap where you want to insert the footnote.
  2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
  3. Select the Insert tab.
  4. Tap Footnote.
  5. A footnote input area appears at the bottom of the page with automatic numbering.
  6. Enter the footnote content, then tap the document body to finish.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A footnote area and its number appear at the bottom of the current page.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing the footnote or return to the main text.

Tips While Using

  • Footnotes are for page-level notes, while endnotes are for notes collected at the end of the document.
  • Footnote numbering is maintained automatically.

3. View a Footnote

Entry path: Tap a footnote number in the body text

  1. While reading the document, tap a footnote number in the main text.
  2. The document jumps to the related footnote at the bottom of the page.
  3. After checking the note, return to the main text or continue reading.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The page moves to the related footnote area.
  • What you can do next: After viewing the note, you can return to reading or editing.

Tips While Using

  • This action is for viewing an existing footnote and does not create a new note.
  • In a long document, you can scroll back to the main text after the jump.