WPS Numbering Fields on iOS: Introduction

WPS Numbering Fields on iOS help you assign automatic record numbers in multi-dimensional tables; 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	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Numbering Fields are a field type in WPS Office multi-dimensional tables on iOS. They automatically generate incremental, non-repeating numbers for each record, which is useful for ticket IDs, requirement numbers, and running record identifiers.

Core capabilities include:

Create a Numbering Field: add a new field from the table header editor and name it.
Automatic numbering: each new record receives a generated number, and existing generated numbers cannot be edited manually.

This feature fits mobile record management scenarios where you need stable identifiers while adding records on iPhone or iPad.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online multi-dimensional tables and syncing records
Other	You need an editable multi-dimensional table and permission to edit fields

Download & Installation

Before using Numbering Fields, install WPS Office on your iOS device, sign in, and open a multi-dimensional table.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office, open a multi-dimensional table, and confirm that the field type entry is available in the header editor

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On iOS, WPS multi-dimensional tables can add a Numbering Field. New records receive incremental, non-repeating numbers automatically, and generated numbers cannot be edited manually.	Microsoft Lists includes automatically created columns such as ID and also supports number and calculated columns.	Google Sheets can use autofill to continue a number series in a spreadsheet.	Notion databases support an ID property that automatically creates IDs for new and existing items.	Adobe Acrobat mainly provides form field properties for PDF forms, which is an adjacent capability rather than a table-based numbering field.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS applies system-generated numbering directly to records in a mobile table workflow, which is practical for ongoing record entry on iOS.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on list columns and auto-generated list fields than on the same mobile table-field workflow.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets mainly extends a numeric series through autofill, rather than using a record-level system numbering field.	Compared with WPS: Notion also supports automatic IDs, but the setup is centered on database properties.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is closer to PDF form field management and does not provide the same type of multi-dimensional table numbering field.
Official Source	—	List and library column types and options	Automatically create a series or list	Unique ID	Field properties for form components in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
If you need stable numbering for records in a mobile multi-dimensional table, WPS Numbering Fields are closely aligned with that workflow on iOS. Other products provide numbering or adjacent capabilities, but they are generally oriented toward list columns, spreadsheet series, database properties, or PDF form fields.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Main Pain Point	How It Helps
1	Ticket tracking	Support and operations teams	New records need quick identifiers	Use a Numbering Field to generate an ID for each ticket automatically
2	Requirement tracking	Product and engineering teams	Manual numbering is easy to miss in long lists	Add a Numbering Field to keep requirement IDs incremental
3	Asset registration	Admin and device managers	Growing records need non-repeating identifiers	Generate stable record numbers automatically
4	Lead management	Sales teams	Frequent lead entry makes manual numbering slow	Assign lead numbers when each record is created
5	Daily logs	Individuals or small teams	Records need a running number by creation order	Keep a clear sequence with automatic numbering

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation basics	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic use of Numbering Fields	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and advanced tools	Partially limited	✅ Broader access
Cloud storage and some value-added features	Basic quota	Higher quota or more benefits

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

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need Numbering Fields and basic record management in multi-dimensional tables	Free	The feature information shows no membership restriction for this workflow
You also need more advanced tools, more cloud storage, or broader value-added features	WPS Premium	Better suited to users with broader cross-component needs

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Source: WPS Office pricing page