WPS Footnotes and Endnotes is a writing feature for adding explanations, citations, and supplementary notes in documents; it includes 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Footnotes and Endnotes is a built-in writing feature in WPS Office for Windows that lets you insert note markers in the main text and display the note content at the bottom of the page or at the end of the document.
Core tasks include:
- Insert a footnote or endnote: add note content where extra explanation or citation is needed.
- Set footnote or endnote formatting: adjust numbering format, numbering method, and scope.
- Delete a footnote or endnote: remove the note marker in the main text and the related note content is removed together.
This feature is useful for academic writing, source citation, contract notes, and long-form document annotations.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows desktop environment with normal document editing support |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local footnote and endnote editing; internet access is needed for download and installation |
| Other | You need to be able to open and edit text documents in WPS Writer |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Writer and confirm that the Footnotes and Endnotes entry is available from the Insert tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports adding footnotes and endnotes in documents, with settings for numbering format, numbering method, and applying changes to the whole document or the current section. | Word supports adding footnotes and endnotes and provides formatting options for notes; some conversion and deeper customization are handled in Word desktop workflows. | Google Docs officially supports footnotes. In pageless format, footnotes appear together at the end of the document. | Notion help content focuses on writing, editing, links, mentions, and embeds, and does not describe a native footnote or endnote feature. | Adobe InDesign supports creating endnotes and managing note numbering and layout, while Acrobat is mainly focused on PDF workflows rather than document note editing. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS brings insertion, formatting, and deletion into one document-writing workflow, which is practical for everyday annotations and citations on Windows. | Compared with WPS: Word also offers full footnote and endnote support, but some note conversion and advanced settings depend on specific desktop interfaces. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs documentation focuses on footnotes, and display behavior changes in pageless format, so endnote-style workflows are less direct. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered more on collaborative pages and knowledge organization than on citation-style footnotes and endnotes in word-processing documents. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's related note features are oriented more toward publishing layout or PDF processing than routine document writing. |
| Official Source | — | Add footnotes and endnotes | Use headers, footers, page numbers & footnotes | Intro to writing & editing | Create endnotes |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Footnotes and Endnotes fits users who want to add notes, citations, and numbering settings directly in Windows documents. Compared with common office and content tools, it provides a straightforward path for inserting, adjusting, and removing notes during regular document writing.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main need | How WPS helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thesis annotations | Students and researchers | Add explanations to the main text | Insert footnotes and write notes at the bottom of the page |
| 2 | Source citation | Editors and authors | Record references clearly | Insert endnotes and organize citations at the end of the document |
| 3 | Numbering management in long documents | Legal and administrative users | Keep note numbering consistent or restart it | Adjust numbering format and numbering method in note settings |
| 4 | Document cleanup | Document editors | Remove outdated notes quickly | Delete the footnote or endnote marker in the main text |
| 5 | Section-based layout | Report writers | Restart numbering by section | Choose restart-by-section in the settings |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature area | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert footnotes and endnotes | Available | Available |
| Set footnote and endnote formatting | Available | Available |
| Basic document editing | Available | Available |
| Extended benefits such as advanced PDF tools and more cloud storage | Available within the free plan scope | More extended benefits are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document notes and basic academic writing | Free plan | Footnotes and endnotes are available for regular writing tasks |
| Ongoing work that also needs more PDF tools, cloud storage, or shared benefits | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who need broader office features beyond note editing |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page