How to Use

Last updated:July 8, 2026

Use WPS Finalize Document through 2 how-to topics, including starting finalization and managing finalization settings; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Start Finalize DocumentFree
22. Manage Finalization SettingsFree

How-to Guide

1. Start Finalize Document

Entry path: Review → Finalize Document → Finalize Document

  1. Open the document you want to finalize in WPS Writer on iOS.
  2. Tap Review.
  3. Tap Finalize Document, then tap Finalize Document again.
  4. Tap Confirm.
  5. The document switches to online collaboration mode and is marked as finalized.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The document shows finalized status.
  • What you can do next: You can continue viewing the document or open the details panel for finalization information.

Tips While Using

  • Complete proofreading and review before you finalize the document.
  • If you still need to edit the content later, cancel finalization from the details options.

2. Manage Finalization Settings

Entry path: Finalization pop-up → Details → More

  1. Open the finalized document again.
  2. In the finalization pop-up, tap Details.
  3. Tap More.
  4. To return the file to editing, select Cancel Finalization and confirm.
  5. To adjust collaboration control, select Settings, then turn Anyone Can Finalize on or off.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: You can see Cancel Finalization or related settings.
  • What you can do next: After canceling finalization, the document becomes editable again; after changing the setting, the new rule takes effect.

Tips While Using

  • Cancel finalization when you need to add or revise content.
  • Before changing Anyone Can Finalize, confirm the current collaboration scope.