WPS Auto Numbering on Windows: Introduction

WPS Auto Numbering is a numbering setup feature for smart forms on Windows; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	All tasks in this guide are available directly
Version suggestion	Use the latest WPS Office	Helps provide a stable form editing experience

About This Feature

Overview

Auto Numbering is used in the Relay section of WPS smart forms to set up and manage automatic numbering, helping form creators keep entries in a clear sequence during collection.

Core tasks include:

Open the Auto Numbering entry from the form editor.
Set Auto Numbering parameters in the pop-up panel.
Preview the result and confirm the current setup.

This feature is useful for sign-up forms, name collection, sequence-based registration, and other scenarios that need continuous numbering in a form workflow.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows PC that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms or syncing settings
Other	You need an editable smart form and access to the form editing page

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download the Windows installer and complete setup with the installation wizard
Check after installation	Open WPS, enter the smart form editor, and confirm that the Relay and Auto Numbering entries are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides an Auto Numbering entry inside the Relay section of the smart form editor, with setup, preview, and confirmation in one workflow.	Microsoft Forms numbers questions automatically, and the official discussion says question numbering cannot be arranged manually.	Google Forms supports adding, editing, reordering, and shuffling questions, but the official help page does not describe a separate auto-numbering setting.	Notion Forms supports form creation, question editing, preview, and database-connected responses, but the official help page does not describe a separate auto-numbering control.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF form field properties and formatting, so its official guidance is centered on field customization rather than relay-style form numbering.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS places Auto Numbering directly in the relay setup flow. Distinct: It fits sequence-based registration and collection scenarios.	Compared with WPS: numbering is handled as default system behavior, without a dedicated relay-style numbering setup entry.	Compared with WPS: the product focus is on question editing and order management rather than a separate numbering setup control.	Compared with WPS: the product focus is on database-connected forms and customization, not a dedicated numbering setup option.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is better aligned with PDF field configuration than sequence-based form numbering workflows.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms numbering behavior	Edit your form in Google Forms	Forms in Notion Help Center	Field properties for form components in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS Auto Numbering is more closely aligned with a sequence-based form setup flow on Windows. Other products also support form editing or numbering-related display, but their official guidance focuses more on question management, database-connected forms, or PDF field properties.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Auto Numbering helps
1	Event sign-up relay	Event organizers	Participant order is hard to track	Turn on Auto Numbering to keep sign-up records in sequence
2	Class information collection	Teachers and class coordinators	It is difficult to verify entry order after many responses	Keep each record in a continuous numbered order
3	Duty schedule collection	Admin staff and team leads	Collected entries do not have a unified sequence	Set Auto Numbering before sharing the form
4	Supply request registration	Operations teams and project members	Many entries make later review harder	Use numbering to make follow-up checks easier
5	Community name collection	Community organizers	New entries can make the order harder to follow	Preview the numbering result before saving and sharing

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	Available	Available
Auto Numbering tasks covered in this guide	Available	Available
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	May be limited by feature	Broader access is typically available
Cloud storage and some value-added services	Basic quota	Higher quota or more benefits

Source: Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?; WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to create or edit relay forms and use Auto Numbering	Free	The feature steps described here do not require membership
You also need broader PDF, cloud, or extended office features	WPS Premium	Better suited to users with wider office needs

WPS membership center: Subscribe now
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Source: WPS Office pricing page