How to Use WPS Header and Footer on Windows

Use Header and Footer through 2 how-to topics, including adding header and footer content and setting notes and handouts options; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert Header and Footer

Feature entry: Insert tab → Header & Footer

1. Click the Insert tab on the top menu bar.
2. Click the Header & Footer button.
3. In the dialog box, set the options you need:
   • Date and Time: choose a fixed date or automatic update.
   • Slide Number: show the slide number.
   • Footer: enter footer text.
   • Don’t show on title slide: exclude the title slide.
4. Click Apply or Apply to All.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The current slide or all slides show the selected date, number, or footer text.
• Next action available: You can continue editing, presenting, or printing the file.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you only want to change the current slide, click Apply instead of Apply to All.
• Environment note: Whether the title slide shows footer content depends on the related checkbox.

2. Set Notes and Handouts Header and Footer

Feature entry: Header & Footer dialog box → Notes and Handouts

1. Open the Header & Footer dialog box.
2. Select the Notes and Handouts tab.
3. Set header, footer, date, page number, and related options.
4. Click Apply or Apply to All.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Notes and handouts display the selected header, footer, date, or page number information.
• Next action available: You can continue printing handouts or adjusting other layout settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Slide footer settings and notes or handouts settings are in different tabs, so confirm the active tab before applying changes.
• Environment note: These settings mainly affect notes and handout output.