WPS Thumbnails is a page preview and quick navigation feature for documents on iOS; 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 | All listed tasks are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Thumbnails is a page preview feature in WPS Office for iOS documents. It helps you browse the overall structure of a multi-page document and jump directly to a target page.
Core tasks include:
- Open the thumbnails panel from Tools under View.
- Preview all document pages in thumbnail form.
- Tap a thumbnail to jump to the corresponding page.
This feature is useful for long documents, page order checks, and quick return to a specific page. Instead of scrolling through pages one by one, you can locate content more directly with page previews.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local files; online features such as sign-in and sync require internet access |
| Other | A multi-page document is recommended so page thumbnails can be displayed clearly |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Install WPS Office on your iOS device, then open a document to access the related entry |
| Post-install check | Open a multi-page document, go to Tools → View, and confirm that Thumbnails is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides page thumbnail previews in iOS documents, so you can view all pages in a thumbnails panel and tap a page to jump to it. | Word provides page browsing in the Navigation pane, where you can select a page thumbnail to go to that page. | Google Docs provides a document outline based on headings for section navigation, rather than page thumbnail previews. | Notion provides a table of contents and page structure navigation based on headings, rather than fixed page thumbnails. | Acrobat provides page thumbnails in the navigation pane for page preview and quick page jumps in PDFs. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS offers page-based preview and navigation for multi-page documents on iOS, which is practical when you want to locate a page visually on a mobile screen. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official page for this feature focuses on Word for Windows, and behavior differs across platforms. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs is more suitable for heading-based navigation and is less visual for page-by-page document browsing. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on block and heading navigation instead of fixed-page document viewing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's page thumbnails are centered on PDF viewing and page management workflows. |
| Official Source | — | Use the Navigation pane in Word | View document outlines, rulers, & non-printing characters | Format your page | Page thumbnails and bookmarks in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to browse a multi-page document visually and jump to a page directly on iOS, WPS Thumbnails fits that page-based workflow well. Google Docs and Notion are more focused on heading-based navigation, while Adobe Acrobat is more specialized for PDF page management.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Pain Point | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick navigation in long documents | Students, editors, office users | Scrolling through many pages takes time | Open the thumbnails panel and tap the target page directly |
| 2 | Checking page order | Reviewers, content organizers | It is hard to confirm whether page order is correct at a glance | Use page previews to review the overall document sequence |
| 3 | Returning to a known page | Presenters, collaborators | You know the approximate page but do not want to scroll page by page | Find the page in the thumbnails panel and jump to it |
| 4 | Browsing on a small screen | Phone users | Long documents are harder to navigate on a small display | Use thumbnails to shorten the navigation path |
| 5 | Switching between multiple pages | Mobile productivity users | Frequent page switching interrupts reading or editing | Tap different thumbnails to move between pages quickly |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Thumbnail viewing and page jump | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Included | ✅ More extended tools available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document viewing with thumbnail-based page jumps | Free | The thumbnail feature is available directly and does not require membership |
| Broader PDF workflows and more cloud storage | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need expanded document tools and larger cloud space |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page