Common questions about WPS Layout on macOS usually involve first-page settings, section behavior, and header or footer differences; this FAQ includes 3 common questions and a glossary.
FAQ
Why can’t I set the first-page header separately?
- Open the Page Setup dialog and go to the Layout tab.
- In Headers and footers, select Different first page.
- Click OK, then edit the first-page header and the other page headers separately.
Why are different chapter layout settings not taking effect separately?
- Check whether the document already has the section breaks you need.
- In Layout, confirm that Section start matches the formatting structure you want.
- Apply the settings again and review whether the target section now shows different page behavior.
How do I apply layout settings to only part of a document?
- Open the Layout tab in Page Setup.
- In Apply to, choose Selected text or This point forward.
- Click OK and check whether only the target part of the document has changed.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Section | An independent formatting unit in a document. Different sections can use different headers, footers, or page settings. |
| Different first page | Lets the first page of the document or current section use different header and footer settings from the other pages. |
| Different odd and even pages | Lets odd-numbered and even-numbered pages use different headers and footers, which is common in double-sided formatting. |