WPS Header and Footer in WPS Slides for macOS helps you display date and time, slide numbers, and footer text in a presentation; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | Matches the number of rows marked Free in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of rows marked membership-related in the index |
| Version limit | None specified | No version threshold is described for this feature |
About This Feature
Overview
Header and Footer in WPS Slides helps you manage presentation page information in one place. You can add date and time, slide numbers, and footer text to slides, and you can also control whether the title slide shows these items.
On macOS, this feature supports two common tasks:
- Insert Header and Footer: Set the date, numbering, and footer text for the current slide or all slides.
- Set Header and Footer for Notes and Handouts: Configure header, footer, date, and page number options on the Notes and Handouts tab.
This feature is useful for class presentations, business reports, training materials, and printed handouts when you want a consistent layout and clear page information.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | A macOS device |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | No required internet connection for local header and footer editing; internet access is needed for download and installation |
| Other | Open or create a presentation in WPS Slides before using the feature |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Office for Mac, open WPS Slides, and confirm that the Header and Footer entry is available from the Insert menu |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Slides on macOS, you can use Insert > Header and Footer to set date and time, slide numbers, and footer text, choose whether to hide them on the title slide, and configure header and footer settings for notes and handouts. | PowerPoint supports adding or removing slide numbers, date, and footer content for on-screen slides, hiding numbering on the title slide, and editing page numbers, headers, footers, and date in handouts. | Google Slides officially supports slide numbers, including skipping title slides or applying numbering only to selected slides. Its official help for Slides does not describe a matching footer-text workflow like WPS. | Notion officially documents header customization for Notion Sites, including navigation and search controls, but this is site-level page presentation rather than slide header and footer editing in a presentation app. | Adobe Acrobat supports adding headers and footers to PDF pages for document page information, but it applies to PDFs rather than editable presentation slides. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: One dialog can manage date and time, slide numbers, and footer text together. Distinct: It also covers both slide display and notes/handouts output scenarios. | Compared with WPS: PowerPoint offers closely related capabilities, but the workflow is described across slide and handout contexts rather than as a single presentation-focused setup summary. | Compared with WPS: Google Slides documentation focuses on slide numbering, while equivalent footer-text controls are not clearly documented in the cited help page. | Compared with WPS: Notion's header feature is for published sites and navigation, so it does not directly replace slide layout controls for presentations. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is better aligned with final PDF page processing than with native slide editing during presentation creation. |
| Official Source | — | PowerPoint slide numbers, date, or footer | Add, delete and organize slides | Edit and customize your Notion Sites | Add headers and footers to PDFs in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Header and Footer on macOS fits presentation editing tasks that need consistent date, numbering, and footer text across slides. Other products provide related capabilities, but their documented focus is different, such as slide numbering, site headers, or PDF page processing.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbering class slides | Teachers and trainers | Large slide decks are harder to reference during teaching | Turn on Slide Number to make slide references easier |
| 2 | Marking report dates | Business presenters | Multiple presentation versions make update timing unclear | Add a fixed date or automatically updated date in Header and Footer |
| 3 | Standardizing company footer text | Marketing, sales, and admin teams | Every slide needs the same note or department text | Enter footer text once and apply it to all slides |
| 4 | Keeping the title slide clean | Speakers and designers | The first slide should not show numbering or footer text | Select the option not to show items on the title slide |
| 5 | Adding information to printed handouts | Trainers and meeting support staff | Notes and handouts need separate page information | Use the Notes and Handouts tab to set header, footer, date, and page number |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
This feature is described without a membership limit. Header and footer tasks in WPS Slides can be used as standard presentation features.
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Insert Header and Footer in a presentation | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Set date, slide number, and footer text | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Set header and footer for notes and handouts | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Other premium benefits | Refer to the subscription page | Refer to the subscription page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday class decks, business presentations, and basic printed handouts | Free | The feature is described without a membership restriction, so standard use is enough for common header and footer tasks |
| Users who also want broader subscription benefits across WPS Office | WPS Member | Suitable if you want additional subscription features beyond this presentation feature; actual benefits depend on the pricing page |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page