WPS Bullets on iOS helps you add bullet or numbering styles to text paragraphs; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
| Version recommendation | Use the latest WPS Office version | Helps provide a stable editing experience |
About This Feature
Overview
Bullets in WPS Office for iOS is a list-formatting feature for document editing that helps you add bullets or numbering to paragraphs and adjust how list markers appear. It is useful for users searching how to add bullet points in WPS on iPhone or iPad.
Core tasks include:
- Add numbering or bullets: Apply a list style to selected text for notes, tasks, and explanatory content.
- Change numbering or bullet size: Use a slider to adjust list marker size for more consistent layout.
- Remove bullets or numbering: Turn an existing list back into regular paragraph text.
- Quickly add numbering or bullets: Use the bottom toolbar to apply or remove preset list styles faster.
This feature works well for meeting notes, study notes, task lists, and instructional documents.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest WPS Office version is recommended |
| Network | No required network connection for local list editing; network access is needed for download, sign-in, or sync |
| Other | Open an editable document and make sure text paragraphs can be selected |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Install WPS Office on your iOS device, sign in, and open a document to start using the feature |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS, open a document, go to Tools > Home, and confirm that the bullets or numbering entry is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS lets you add bullets or numbering to selected text, adjust marker size, remove lists, and quickly apply presets from the bottom toolbar. | Microsoft Word officially supports creating and customizing bullets, numbering, and multilevel lists, with fuller customization on desktop. | Google Docs emphasizes online document creation and collaboration on its official product page, but that page does not specifically detail bullet-style adjustment controls. | Notion supports bulleted lists as content blocks and also supports Markdown shortcuts for list input. | Adobe Acrobat desktop help includes editing numbered or bulleted lists, mainly in PDF text editing workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The bottom-toolbar entry is well suited to mobile editing on iPhone and iPad. Advantage: You can directly adjust bullet or numbering size for faster visual consistency. | Compared with WPS: Word offers deeper desktop list formatting, while mobile paths and available controls can vary by version. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs focuses more on collaboration and online document workflows, and its product page does not highlight detailed mobile list-style controls. | Compared with WPS: Notion centers on block editing and Markdown input, so traditional document-style list formatting controls are more limited. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on PDF editing, which fits PDF revision scenarios more than regular document layout work. |
| Official Source | — | Define new bullets, numbers, and multilevel lists | Google Docs product page | Intro to writing and editing | Acrobat Desktop Help |
Overall Conclusion: If you mainly organize lists on an iPhone or iPad, WPS offers a mobile-friendly entry point for bullet formatting and quick adjustments. If you need deeper desktop list customization, block-based writing, or PDF-focused editing, the other official tools may fit those scenarios better.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organize meeting notes | Office users | Key points are mixed into one paragraph and are hard to scan | Use Add numbering or bullets to split content into clear points |
| 2 | Create study notes | Students and training users | Notes do not have clear structure | Add bullets and keep list styles consistent |
| 3 | Adjust document layout | Content editors | List markers look too large or too small in the page layout | Use the numbering or bullet size slider |
| 4 | Clear list formatting | All document editors | Existing lists need to return to normal text | Use Remove bullets or numbering |
| 5 | Tidy paragraphs quickly | Mobile office users | Need to finish list formatting quickly on a phone | Use the quick preset entry from Align Text |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic bullet and numbering editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Adjust bullet or numbering size | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More advanced office and extended benefits | Use within the free scope shown on the pricing page | Access more advanced features and extended benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday list organization and note editing | Free | This feature itself has no membership restriction and fits regular document formatting needs |
| Long-term use with broader advanced office needs | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more extended features, cloud space, or other premium benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page