How to Use WPS Bullets and Numbering on iOS

Use WPS Bullets and Numbering through 7 how-to topics on iOS; 7 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add bullets or numbering

Entry path: Home tab → Bullets and numbering area

1. Select the text you want to format as a list.
2. Tap the Home tab.
3. Choose a bullet or numbering style in the bullets area.
4. If you need more styles, tap the three-dot icon on the right.

Success Criteria

• The selected text appears as a bulleted or numbered list.
• The paragraph order and structure are easier to read.

Tips While Using

• Select the target text first so the list style is applied to the correct paragraphs.
• Bullets and numbering are suitable for continuous paragraph content.

2. Promote numbering

Entry path: Tools → Home tab → Promote numbering

1. Select the numbered item you want to promote.
2. Tap Tools.
3. Tap the Home tab.
4. Tap Promote numbering.

Success Criteria

• The current numbered item moves to a higher level.
• The list structure shows a higher hierarchy.

Tips While Using

• This is useful when organizing main outline levels.
• Make sure the paragraph already uses numbering before adjusting its level.

3. Demote numbering

Entry path: Tools → Home tab → Demote numbering

1. Select the numbered item you want to demote.
2. Tap Tools.
3. Tap the Home tab.
4. Tap Demote numbering.

Success Criteria

• The current numbered item moves to a lower level.
• The list appears as a nested sub-item.

Tips While Using

• This is useful for adding substeps or supporting points.
• If the paragraph is not numbered yet, add numbering first and then adjust the level.

4. Restart numbering

Entry path: Tools → Home tab → Restart numbering

1. Select the numbered paragraph.
2. Tap Tools.
3. Tap the Home tab.
4. Tap Restart numbering.

Success Criteria

• The current list starts again from a new number.
• The previous continuous numbering is recalculated from this point.

Tips While Using

• This is useful when a new section or group begins.
• Check the following paragraphs after the change to confirm the numbering sequence is correct.

5. Continue previous numbering

Entry path: Tools → Home tab → Continue previous numbering

1. Select the numbered paragraph.
2. Tap Tools.
3. Tap the Home tab.
4. Tap Continue previous numbering.

Success Criteria

• The current list continues the earlier numbering sequence.
• The numbering order stays continuous.

Tips While Using

• This is useful when a normal paragraph appears between two related lists.
• After applying it, confirm that the numbering connects correctly with the earlier list.

6. Use automatic numbering

Entry path: Tools → Home tab → Automatic numbering toggle

1. Select the numbered content.
2. Tap Tools.
3. Tap the Home tab.
4. Turn on Automatic numbering.

Success Criteria

• Continued list input is easier to keep in sequence.
• New paragraphs can follow the numbering flow more easily.

Tips While Using

• This is useful when entering steps or checklist items continuously.
• If the result is not what you expect, combine it with Continue previous numbering.

7. Remove bullets and numbering

Entry path: Tools → Home tab → Bullets and numbering area

1. Select the paragraph that already has bullets or numbering.
2. Tap Tools.
3. Tap the Home tab.
4. Tap the remove icon in the bullets and numbering area.

Success Criteria

• The paragraph returns to normal text formatting.
• The existing bullets or numbering no longer appear.

Tips While Using

• Removing the list only clears the list format and does not delete the paragraph text.
• If needed, you can apply a new list style again later.