WPS Table of Contents is a document navigation feature on iOS; 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
Table of Contents helps you view a document's heading structure and move to a section quickly on iOS. It is useful for long documents, reports, papers, and other structured files that use heading styles.
Core capabilities include:
- View the document outline in one place.
- Jump to a section by tapping a heading in the list.
- Rely on heading styles so only heading paragraphs appear in the outline.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for viewing a local document outline; online services such as sign-in and sync require internet access |
| Other | The document needs heading styles applied before headings can appear in the table of contents |
Download & Installation
Before using Table of Contents, install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad and open a document that already uses heading styles.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Office, open a document, then go to Tools → View and confirm that the Table of Contents entry is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, you can open Tools → View → Table of Contents to view the document structure and jump to a section. The list is based on heading styles. | Word can build an automatic table of contents from headings, and official guidance focuses on inserting and updating it. | Google Docs uses document outline to detect headings and show structure, and headings can be added back to the outline manually. | Notion can insert a table of contents block that lists page headings and links to them, and it can also show a page-level table of contents at the side. | Acrobat uses bookmarks for navigation in PDFs, and bookmarks can be generated automatically from table-of-contents entries during PDF creation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The entry path on iOS is direct for reading and navigation in the same window. Distinct: It fits mobile document reading and quick section jumps well. | Compared with WPS: official guidance is centered more on inserting and updating a table of contents. | Compared with WPS: official guidance focuses on showing and managing a document outline rather than a local document reading flow. | Compared with WPS: the table of contents is designed for page-based knowledge content rather than a traditional document reader. | Compared with WPS: bookmarks are more PDF-oriented, so the usage focus differs when you are working with editable documents. |
| Official Source | — | Insert a table of contents | View document outlines, rulers, & non-printing characters | Format your page | Page thumbnails and bookmarks in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Table of Contents is a practical fit for reading structured documents on iOS and moving across sections quickly. If your main task is mobile document navigation inside an editable file, WPS keeps the path compact; if your work is centered on web pages or PDFs, the other products align more closely with those formats.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How Table of Contents helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading long reports | Students and office users | It takes time to find a section in a long file | Open the outline and jump by heading |
| 2 | Checking document structure | Editors and reviewers | It is hard to confirm whether heading levels are complete | Review all collected headings in one list |
| 3 | Reading papers or proposals | Researchers and project members | You need to move across chapters often | Tap headings to switch sections quickly |
| 4 | Locating content before a presentation | Presenters | Finding one section at the last minute is slow | Use the outline to go straight to the target part |
| 5 | Working with collaborative documents | Team members | Long files are harder to scan | Use the outline to understand structure and locate content |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Table of contents viewing and jumping | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional outline viewing | Free | Table of contents viewing and jumping are available for light reading needs |
| Frequent multi-device document work and broader office features | WPS Premium | Better suited if you also need more cloud storage, templates, and added office benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page