Increase or decrease indent in WPS on iOS helps adjust paragraph indentation levels; this guide covers 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 Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | This feature does not require WPS Premium for the listed tasks |
About This Feature
Overview
Increase or decrease indent is a paragraph formatting feature in WPS Office for iOS. It is used to adjust how far a paragraph sits from the left side of the page.
Core capabilities include:
- Increase Indent: moves the selected paragraph to the right by one indent level, which is useful for outlining and nested content.
- Decrease Indent: moves the selected paragraph to the left by one indent level, which is useful for returning content to a higher text level.
This feature is useful for organizing outlines, adjusting list hierarchy, and improving document layout on mobile devices.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run iOS normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local indent editing; network access is needed for download, sign-in, or sync |
| Other | You need to be able to open and edit document content in WPS |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Install WPS Office on your device, then sign in or open a document directly |
| Check after installation | Open a document, select text, then go to Tools > Home to confirm the indent controls are available |
Source: WPS Office Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS lets you select text and use the Home tools to increase or decrease paragraph indent. | Word officially supports adjusting paragraph indents and spacing through paragraph settings and layout controls. | Google Docs officially supports list indentation and indentation options, including hanging indent settings. | Notion officially supports indenting and un-nesting blocks with Tab and Shift+Tab, focusing on block hierarchy. | Adobe Acrobat officially supports editing text and working with numbered or bulleted lists in PDFs. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The indent controls are presented as direct editing actions for selected text on mobile, which fits quick document formatting on iOS. | Compared with WPS: Word documentation focuses more on paragraph settings and broader layout controls across desktop and web. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs documentation emphasizes list and indentation options, mainly in web editing workflows. | Compared with WPS: Notion centers on block nesting rather than traditional paragraph indent buttons in a document editor. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on PDF text editing and list formatting rather than standard word-processing paragraph layout. |
| Official Source | — | Adjust indents and spacing in Word | Add a numbered list, bulleted list, or checklist | Keyboard shortcuts | Edit text in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion: For quick paragraph hierarchy changes on iPhone or iPad, WPS provides a direct mobile editing path. Microsoft and Google provide broader paragraph or list controls, Notion is more suitable for block-based structure, and Adobe is more focused on PDF text editing.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizing a meeting outline | Office users | Paragraph levels are unclear | Use Increase Indent to separate subpoints |
| 2 | Adjusting list structure | Students and teachers | List hierarchy looks messy | Use Increase Indent or Decrease Indent to change levels quickly |
| 3 | Mobile document formatting | Users working on phones | No access to a desktop editor | Adjust paragraph indentation directly on iOS |
| 4 | Restoring a paragraph level | Document editors | A sublevel needs to move back up | Use Decrease Indent to return to the previous level |
| 5 | Improving reading layout | Content organizers | Text looks too dense | Use indentation to create clearer paragraph separation |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Increase or decrease indent | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More advanced benefits | Some features may have limits | More advanced tools and extended benefits are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday paragraph formatting and basic editing | Free | The indent actions in this guide are available directly for routine document work |
| Frequent document work with broader advanced tools | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who also need more advanced document, PDF, or template-related capabilities |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page