How to Use WPS Footnotes on Windows

Use WPS Footnotes with 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the steps to complete it.

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 in the References tab.
3. The footnote editing area appears at the bottom of the page.
4. Enter the footnote content.
5. Check whether a footnote number has been added automatically in the main text.

Success Criteria

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

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the cursor is not placed in the target position, the footnote will be inserted where the cursor currently is.
• Environment limits: Use this feature in 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. Check whether the view has moved to the previous footnote.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The view moves to the previous footnote in the current document.
• Next actions: You can continue reviewing, editing, or comparing footnote content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the document has only a few footnotes, confirm your current position before you jump.

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. Check whether the view has moved to the next footnote.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The view moves to the next footnote in the current document.
• Next actions: You can continue checking footnotes one by one.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If there are no more footnotes in the current document, the jump result may not be obvious.

4. Set Footnote Formatting

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

1. Click the References tab.
2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Footnotes and Endnotes area.
3. In the Footnote and Endnote dialog box, set the footnote position.
4. Set the numbering format and starting number.
5. Choose the scope.
6. Click Apply to finish.

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 settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Confirm the scope before applying changes so that you do not affect unrelated content.