WPS Directory on iOS: Introduction

WPS Directory is a table of contents navigation feature for smart documents on iOS; 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	All current tasks are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Directory is a built-in navigation feature for smart documents in WPS Office on iOS. It generates a clickable table of contents from document headings so you can move to a specific section more quickly.

Core capabilities include:

Open the table of contents from the bottom-right Directory button and jump to a section.
Open View Directory from the top ≡ menu and navigate by heading.
Use heading-based navigation for long documents and structured reading on mobile.

This feature is useful for reading long documents, reviewing collaborative content, and locating key sections faster on iPhone or iPad.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run iOS or iPadOS normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory connection is required for viewing the directory in an already opened local document; cloud documents require network access
Other	The document needs headings in the main body so directory entries can appear

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Install WPS Office on your iOS device, sign in, and open a smart document to access the feature
Post-install check	Open a smart document with headings and confirm that Directory or View Directory is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On iOS, smart documents can generate a heading-based directory automatically and let you tap an entry to jump to that section.	Word Mobile can open a Headings Pane and navigate to relevant sections in a document on iOS.	Google Docs on iOS can open a document outline and let users tap headings to move to that location.	Notion supports headings and a table of contents block that lists page headings and links to sections in long pages.	Acrobat on iOS can display a PDF table of contents and open the selected topic page.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides two direct entry paths for mobile reading, including the bottom-right Directory button and the top menu option, with heading-based navigation focused on smart documents.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft also supports heading navigation, but its official guidance centers on the Headings Pane workflow in Word Mobile.	Compared with WPS: Google also supports outline navigation and lets users add headings into the outline manually.	Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented more toward page-based knowledge content, with navigation built around page headings and table of contents blocks.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF reading, and navigation depends on the PDF already containing a table of contents or bookmarks.
Official Source	—	Word mobile headings navigation	Google Docs document outline on iOS	Notion headings and table of contents	Acrobat iOS table of contents

Overall Conclusion
WPS Directory is well suited to reading smart documents on iOS and moving between sections quickly. Compared with the alternatives, WPS stays focused on mobile document navigation, while the other products emphasize Word documents, Google Docs outlines, page-based knowledge content, or PDF reading.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Directory helps
1	Reading long proposal documents	Mobile office users	Too many sections to find by scrolling	Open the directory and tap a section title directly
2	Reviewing collaborative documents	Team members	Need to locate updated sections quickly	Check heading levels and jump to the target section
3	Checking structured content	Editors and reviewers	Need to confirm whether headings are organized clearly	Use the directory to verify recognized headings
4	Previewing before a meeting	Managers and project members	Limited time to review key parts first	Jump to important sections from the directory
5	Continuous reading on a phone	Mobile readers	Switching between sections is inconvenient on a small screen	Use the directory panel instead of repeated scrolling

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Smart document directory viewing	✅	✅
Basic document reading and section jumping	✅	✅
Some advanced PDF, AI, and extended tools	May be limited	Usually available in a broader range
Cloud storage and added benefits	Basic allocation	Higher allocation or more benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Viewing smart document directories in daily work	Free	The current directory viewing and jumping tasks are available directly
Using broader advanced office features at the same time	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need expanded PDF, AI, or added membership benefits

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