WPS Directory on Android: Introduction

WPS Directory is the table of contents navigation feature for smart documents on Android; it includes 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	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Directory is the built-in table of contents navigation feature for smart documents in WPS Office on Android. It helps you review long documents, understand heading structure, and jump to the section you need more quickly.

Core tasks include:

View the directory: Open the directory panel in reading mode to see the document heading structure in one place.
View the directory from the toolbar: Open the directory from the top menu and tap a heading to jump to that section.

This feature is useful for reading long proposals, collaborative documents, and structured reference content on a phone or tablet.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	Android phone or tablet
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local document viewing; collaborative documents work more smoothly with a stable connection
Other	The document should contain heading structure, because the directory is generated from headings in the main body

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, then open a smart document and confirm that the directory entry is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Android, WPS lets you open the directory from the directory button or the top menu, then tap a heading to jump to that section. The directory is generated from heading styles in the main body. Headings inside highlight blocks and tables are not included.	Word Mobile supports a Headings Pane for heading-based navigation in documents on mobile.	Google Docs on Android supports Document outline, which detects headings and lets users jump to sections.	Notion supports heading levels and a table of contents block for long pages. On phones, some page layouts are rearranged for mobile display.	Acrobat on Android supports table of contents and bookmarks for PDF navigation.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides two direct entry points for directory viewing on Android. Distinct: Its directory behavior is tied to document heading structure, which is helpful for reading long smart documents.	Compared with WPS: It also supports heading-based navigation, but the experience is centered on Word documents.	Compared with WPS: It also offers mobile outline navigation and heading jumps, with similar document-outline behavior.	Compared with WPS: It is more focused on page organization and knowledge-base style navigation than office document reading.	Compared with WPS: It is mainly designed for PDF viewing navigation rather than editable smart document structure.
Official Source	—	Word Mobile headings navigation	Google Docs document outline on Android	Notion headings and table of contents	Acrobat Android table of contents

Overall Conclusion
WPS Directory fits Android users who need quick section navigation in structured smart documents. Compared with the alternatives above, it stays focused on mobile office document reading and heading-based jumps, which covers common long-document navigation needs.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Reading long documents	Mobile office users	Too many sections make manual scrolling inefficient	Open the directory and tap a heading to jump directly
2	Browsing collaborative documents	Team members	A specific section must be located quickly	Use the directory to review heading levels and open the target section
3	Checking document structure	Document organizers	Heading hierarchy needs a quick review	View the full structure in the directory panel
4	Fast review before meetings	Project members	Important sections must be reviewed in limited time	Switch between sections from the directory
5	Reading knowledge content on mobile	Individual users	Small screens make repeated scrolling inconvenient	Use the directory entry to reduce repeated scrolling

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free	WPS Premium
Smart document directory viewing	✅	✅
Basic document reading and section jumps	✅	✅
Advanced PDF tools and some AI features	Limited	Broader access
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher-capacity plans are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why pay for WPS Office

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need directory viewing and basic document reading	Free	The directory and heading jumps are available directly
You also need more advanced PDF tools, AI features, or more cloud storage	WPS Premium	Better suited to broader office needs

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Source: WPS Office pricing page