WPS Auto Numbering on Windows: Introduction

WPS Auto Numbering is a numbering setup feature in Smart Forms on Windows; 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	No listed task requires membership

About This Feature

Overview

Auto Numbering is a setup option in the Smart Forms form-building workflow in WPS Office for Windows. It is used to configure and manage automatic numbering during form creation.

Core tasks include:

Open the Auto Numbering settings from the Form area in the form editor.
Adjust numbering settings, preview the result, and confirm the setup.

This feature is useful when new submissions need a continuous identifier, such as visitor logs, request forms, registration forms, and internal workflow forms. Previewing before final confirmation helps you check whether the numbering display fits your current form design.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended for a stable form editing experience
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening the online form editor, previewing, or publishing a form
Other	Access to the Smart Forms editing interface and permission to edit the target form

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that the Auto Numbering entry is available under Form

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides an Auto Numbering entry inside the Smart Forms editor so you can open the setting flow directly during form editing.	Microsoft Forms automatically numbers questions, but official Microsoft pages do not describe a native way to manually rearrange or turn off that numbering.	Google Forms official help explains how to add questions, sections, and ordering controls, but it does not describe a dedicated auto-numbering setting.	Notion Forms supports question types, required fields, anonymous submissions, and sharing, but the official product page does not describe native auto-numbering control.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF form fields, page numbering, and Bates numbering, rather than an online form question auto-numbering workflow.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The numbering entry is part of the form editing flow, so you can open settings and confirm the result with preview in one place.	Compared with WPS: numbering exists, but official guidance shows less direct control over question numbering behavior.	Compared with WPS: the official workflow focuses more on form structure and ordering than on a separate numbering setup entry.	Compared with WPS: the official focus is on form collection and workspace integration rather than numbering setup.	Compared with WPS: the official workflow centers on PDF forms and document numbering, not the same type of online form numbering experience.
Official Source	—	How to arrange the numbering manually in forms	Edit your form	Notion Forms	Field properties for form components in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
If you want to manage numbering as part of the form editing flow, WPS keeps the entry closer to the setup process. Other products also support forms or numbering-related features, but their official workflows emphasize different areas.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Auto Numbering Helps
1	Visitor registration forms	Front desk and admin teams	Each new record needs a continuous identifier for follow-up	Use Auto Numbering and preview the result before publishing
2	Supply request forms	Internal request submitters	Manual numbering can be missed when many requests arrive	Apply one numbering rule for new submissions
3	Event sign-up forms	Event organizers	Registration records need a clear sequence	Check numbering settings before saving the form
4	Service intake forms	Support and operations teams	New feedback items need an ordered reference	Generate a continuous identifier for each new submission
5	Project collection forms	Team collaboration members	It is harder to locate records after many submissions	Improve record tracking with automatic numbering

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature Area	Free	WPS Premium
Auto Numbering basic use	Available	Available
Advanced PDF editing and conversion	Some features available	More advanced features available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the pricing page
AI tools	Limited	Pro+ includes AI features with daily usage limits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly need Auto Numbering in forms	Free	The listed Auto Numbering workflow can be used directly for routine form editing
You also need more PDF, cloud, or AI features	WPS Premium	A better fit when you need broader office features beyond form setup

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium