WPS Page Number is an automatic numbering feature for documents on Android; it includes 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
Page Number helps you add automatic numbering to multi-page documents for easier reading, reference, and printing. On Android, you can open the Page Number settings while editing a document and adjust the position, alignment, number format, and starting page number.
Core capabilities include:
- Insert page numbers: Add automatic numbering to document pages.
- Adjust display settings: Set the page number in the header or footer, with left, center, or right alignment.
- Set numbering format: Choose formats such as Arabic numerals or Roman numerals, and define the starting page number.
This feature is useful for reports, assignments, draft contracts, and other multi-page files. After insertion, page numbers update automatically as pages change. If you delete page numbers, all page numbers in the document are removed.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Android device |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for inserting and editing local documents; a network connection is needed for download, sign-in, or sync |
| Other | Open an editable document in the WPS document editing interface on Android |
Download & Installation
Before you use Page Number, install WPS Office on your Android device and open an editable document.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Office, open a document, tap Tools > Insert, and confirm that the Page Number option is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS lets you insert page numbers in a document and set the position, alignment, number format, and starting page number. | Word lets you insert page numbers from the Insert tab and supports options such as Different First Page, starting number, and number format. | Google Docs lets you add page numbers and page count in documents that use pages format, and it can apply numbering to a whole document or a section. | Notion help content focuses on page editing, blocks, and page structure, and it does not describe a native page numbering feature for traditional documents. | Acrobat lets you add page numbers to PDFs, typically through header and footer tools. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides page number settings directly in the Android document editing flow, including position, alignment, format, and starting number for quick mobile editing. | Compared with WPS: Word offers more detailed layout controls such as Different First Page, but its official guidance is centered on desktop-style document layout. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs page numbering depends on pages format, and the official instructions are mainly presented for computer workflows. | Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented toward block-based pages and collaboration, and its official help does not describe an equivalent native page numbering workflow for document pages. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is designed for PDF page numbering and finished-document handling rather than word-processing document editing. |
| Official Source | — | Insert page numbers | Use headers, footers, page numbers and footnotes | Intro to writing and editing | Add page numbers to PDFs |
Overall Conclusion: If you want to add and adjust page numbers directly in a document on Android, WPS fits a mobile editing workflow well. For more advanced section layout, online page-based collaboration, or PDF numbering, the other products serve different document scenarios.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assignment formatting | Students | Multi-page assignments without continuous numbering are harder to submit and review | Insert page numbers from Tools > Insert and set the starting number |
| 2 | Report reading and reference | Office users | Long reports are harder to reference quickly during communication | Add automatic page numbers for page-based reference |
| 3 | Draft contract organization | Business users | Printed multi-page drafts are harder to check in order | Add page numbers in the footer and choose the needed alignment |
| 4 | Template reuse | Content editors | Different documents need different numbering formats | Adjust the number format and starting page number in Page Number settings |
| 5 | Mobile document revision | Mobile users | Basic layout work is harder when a computer is not available | Insert and adjust page numbers directly on Android |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Insert page numbers on Android | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic document editing | ✅ | ✅ |
| More advanced features and extended benefits | Some features may be limited | More advanced features and extended benefits are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Add page numbers for assignments or reports occasionally | Free | Page number insertion is enough for basic multi-page numbering needs |
| Handle complex documents on mobile more often and need more extended features | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who also need more advanced editing, templates, or other extended capabilities |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page