How to Use WPS Ruler on Android

Use WPS Ruler through 3 how-to topics, including showing the ruler, adjusting paragraph indentation, and adjusting paragraph spacing; 3 topics are free and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Show the ruler

Entry: Tools → Home → Paragraph Layout

1. Open the document you want to edit and enter editing mode.
2. Tap Tools at the bottom of the screen.
3. In the tool panel, tap Home.
4. Find and turn on Paragraph Layout.
5. When the ruler appears above the editing area, you can continue with paragraph adjustments.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A ruler appears above the document editing area.
• Next action available: You can see and drag the ruler controls.

Tips While Using

• Zoom in on the document if needed so it is easier to observe the result while dragging.
• On smaller screens, precise adjustments may require several small edits.

2. Adjust paragraph indentation

Entry: Show the ruler first, then drag the ruler controls

1. Follow the previous section to show the ruler.
2. Select the paragraph you want to adjust, or place the cursor in that paragraph.
3. Check the position of the indentation controls on the ruler.
4. Drag the relevant control to change the left-side or first-line indentation.
5. Release it and confirm that the paragraph start position matches your expected layout.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The starting position of the target paragraph changes.
• Next action available: You can continue editing text or drag again for fine adjustment.

Tips While Using

• Confirm the current paragraph before dragging so you do not change the wrong content.
• If the document contains multiple paragraphs, review them one by one for consistent indentation.

3. Adjust paragraph spacing

Entry: Show the ruler first, then observe layout changes while adjusting

1. Open the document and show the ruler.
2. Place the cursor in the paragraph you want to adjust.
3. Drag the relevant ruler controls according to the current layout result.
4. Observe the visual spacing between the target paragraph and nearby paragraphs.
5. Repeat small adjustments until the layout looks clearer and easier to read.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The spacing between paragraphs better matches your layout needs.
• Next action available: The document remains ready for editing, saving, or sharing.

Tips While Using

• Touch precision on Android is limited, so move slowly for small spacing changes.
• If you need finer layout control, continue editing on a larger-screen device.