How to Use WPS Auto Numbering on macOS

Last updated:July 21, 2026

This how-to guide includes 3 topics for WPS Auto Numbering on macOS: opening the Auto Numbering entry, adjusting numbering settings, and saving and checking the result.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Open the Auto Numbering entryFree
22. Adjust Auto Numbering settingsFree
33. Save and verify Auto NumberingFree

How-to Guide

1. Open the Auto Numbering entry

Entry: Form editor → Form → Auto Numbering

  1. Open the Smart Form that you want to edit.
  2. Select the Form module in the left navigation pane.
  3. Find Auto Numbering and open its settings panel.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The Auto Numbering settings area is open.
  • Next action available: You can continue adjusting numbering settings or reviewing the current setup.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you are not in the form editing view, the related setting may not appear.
  • Environment note: You need permission to edit the target form.

2. Adjust Auto Numbering settings

Entry: Auto Numbering settings panel

  1. Review the current numbering settings in the panel.
  2. Adjust the related parameters as needed.
  3. Use preview to confirm that the numbering result matches your expectation.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The settings in the panel have been updated.
  • Next action available: You can continue previewing, editing, or preparing to save.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Skipping preview can make formatting issues harder to notice before saving.
  • Environment note: If you need sync or publishing, keep your internet connection available.

3. Save and verify Auto Numbering

Entry: Auto Numbering settings panel → OK / Save

  1. Confirm that the numbering settings are correct.
  2. Click OK or Save to finish the setup.
  3. Use preview or later new records to verify that Auto Numbering works as expected.
  4. If your workflow requires publishing, publish the form after saving.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The settings are saved, and the updated configuration remains visible when you return.
  • Next action available: You can continue editing, previewing, or publishing the form.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you change parameters but do not save them, the setup will not be kept after leaving the page.
  • Environment note: Some effects may appear on the respondent side only after the form is published.