How to Use WPS Footnotes on macOS

Use WPS Footnotes through 4 how-to topics in the References tab; 4 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a Footnote

Entry point: References → Insert Footnote

1. Place the cursor where you want to add the footnote.
2. Click Insert Footnote on the References tab.
3. A footnote editing area appears at the bottom of the page.
4. Type the footnote content.
5. A matching footnote number is added automatically in the main text.

Success Criteria

• UI state: A footnote marker appears in the main text, and the corresponding footnote area appears at the bottom of the page.
• Next actions: You can continue editing the footnote text or return to the main text.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the cursor is not placed in the intended text position, the footnote will be inserted in the wrong place.
• Environment limits: This action requires an editable document.

2. Go to the Previous Footnote

Entry point: References → Previous Footnote

1. Open a document that contains multiple footnotes.
2. Click the References tab.
3. Click Previous Footnote.
4. Review the footnote you jumped to.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The view jumps to the footnote before the current one.
• Next actions: You can continue reviewing, editing, or return to the main text.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the document has only one footnote, there is no earlier footnote to move to.

3. Go to the Next Footnote

Entry point: References → Next Footnote

1. Open a document that contains multiple footnotes.
2. Click the References tab.
3. Click Next Footnote.
4. Review the footnote you jumped to.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The view jumps to the footnote after the current one.
• Next actions: You can continue reviewing, editing, or return to the main text.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you are already near the last footnote, there may be no new target to jump to.

4. Configure Footnote Format

Entry point: References → lower-right arrow in the Footnotes and Endnotes area → Footnote and Endnote

1. Click the References tab.
2. Click the lower-right arrow in the Footnotes and Endnotes area.
3. In the Footnote and Endnote dialog box, set the footnote position, such as bottom of page or below text.
4. Choose a numbering format, such as numbers or letters.
5. Set the starting number.
6. Choose the apply scope, then click Apply.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The footnote position, numbering format, or starting number updates based on your settings.
• Next actions: You can continue inserting new footnotes with the current rules.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you do not confirm the apply scope first, the change may affect other footnotes in the current document.