How to Use WPS Numbering on Windows

Use WPS Numbering through 4 how-to topics on Windows, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Quickly add preset numbering

Entry path: Home / Text Tools tab → Paragraph group → Numbering drop-down arrow

1. Double-click the text box on the slide to enter editing mode, then select the paragraph text that needs numbering.
2. Click the Home or Text Tools tab on the top menu bar.
3. In the Paragraph group, click the drop-down arrow next to Numbering.
4. Select a preset numbering style such as Arabic numerals, circled numbers, Roman numerals, English letters, or Chinese numerals.
5. Click the style you want to apply it to the selected text.

Success Criteria

• The selected paragraphs display the chosen numbering style.
• New paragraphs at the same level continue in sequence.

Tips While Using

• You need to enter text editing mode inside the text box before applying numbering.
• Numbering is calculated separately in different text boxes.

2. Customize numbering in the dialog box

Entry path: Home / Text Tools tab → Paragraph group → Numbering drop-down arrow → More Numbering

1. Select the paragraph text that you want to format.
2. Click the Numbering drop-down arrow and choose More Numbering.
3. In the Bullets and Numbering dialog box, open the Numbering tab.
4. Select the numbering style you want.
5. Adjust settings such as size, Start at, and color as needed.
6. Click OK to apply the changes.

Success Criteria

• The selected paragraph reflects the settings from the dialog box.
• The numbering style, color, or size matches the selected settings.

Tips While Using

• Confirm that the correct paragraph is selected before making changes.
• If the result is not what you want, open the dialog box again and adjust the settings.

3. Set the numbering start value

Entry path: Home / Text Tools tab → Paragraph group → Numbering drop-down arrow → More Numbering → Numbering tab → Start at

1. Select the paragraph that already has numbering or is about to receive numbering.
2. Open the Numbering menu and choose More Numbering.
3. Find the Start at box on the Numbering tab.
4. Enter the number you want to use as the starting value.
5. Click OK to save the setting.

Success Criteria

• The current paragraph starts from the specified number.
• Following paragraphs at the same level continue from the new start value.

Tips While Using

• A custom start value is useful when you need to continue a list from an earlier section.
• Check the paragraph level before changing the start value to avoid confusion with another list.

4. Remove numbering

Entry path: Home / Text Tools tab → Paragraph group → Numbering drop-down arrow → None

1. Select the paragraph text that already has numbering.
2. Click the Numbering drop-down arrow.
3. Choose None in the panel.
4. Check that the numbering has been removed from the paragraph.

Success Criteria

• The numbering marker disappears from the selected paragraph.
• The paragraph remains as plain text.

Tips While Using

• If you only want to remove numbering from part of the content, select the exact paragraphs first.
• You can reapply any numbering style later if needed.