Managing footnotes and endnotes in WPS Writer can greatly enhance the clarity and professionalism of academic, legal, or technical documents.

Whether you're referencing external materials, supplying background information, or including clarifying comments is essential to understand how to effectively use and organize these features.

Start by inserting footnotes or endnotes through the References tab on the ribbon.

When you click Insert Footnote or Insert Endnote, WPS Writer dynamically adds a superscript numeral where your cursor is and spawns a matching note in the footer or end of the file.

The system’s auto-numbering maintains accuracy and prevents sequencing mistakes.

You can toggle between footnote and endnote modes directly from the Insert menu’s dropdown.

WPS Writer offers customizable placement: footnotes may be anchored per page or per section, accommodating diverse formatting preferences.

If you need to convert existing footnotes to endnotes or vice versa, select the note marker in the text, right click, and choose Convert to change its type.

This tool proves invaluable when restructuring content or complying with evolving style guidelines.

Editing footnotes and endnotes is straightforward.

You can edit note content by clicking directly into the footer or endnote panel.

Changes in the note section are instantly reflected in the superscript reference.

To remove a note, delete its superscript marker in the body text; WPS Writer will erase the associated note and resequence the rest.

The auto-renumbering function is a major advantage, eliminating the chaos of manual numbering during edits.

Handling distinct footnote rules across sections in lengthy documents can pose challenges.

Insert section breaks to create independent numbering zones for each part of your document.

Navigate to the Layout tab > Breaks > choose Next Page or Continuous to divide your document.

Access comprehensive options by clicking the tiny arrow in the lower-right corner of the Footnotes panel.

Here you can set the numbering to restart at each section, ensuring that each chapter or part begins its note sequence from one.

This setting is ideal for novels, dissertations, or segmented research papers.

Further personalize how your notes look with detailed formatting options.

Choose from Arabic, Roman, alphabetic, or symbolic numbering styles via the same dialog.

Adjust the position of footnotes — whether they appear at the bottom of the page or directly below the text.

Endnotes can be consolidated at document end or distributed per section.

Additionally, you can modify the separator line that appears between the main text and the footnote area by clicking on the Separator option in the dialog box, allowing you to format it to match your document’s style.

When sharing or publishing, align your notes with standard citation formats like APA, MLA, or Chicago.

WPS Writer does not automatically apply APA, MLA, or Chicago styles, but you can manually format the notes to match these conventions.

Use consistent punctuation, indentation, and spacing.

Create and apply a dedicated footnote style via the Styles pane to achieve perfect visual harmony.

Never skip proofreading your footnotes — verify each one for correctness and completeness.

Use the Navigation Pane to quickly jump between sections and check that each note is properly referenced and located.

Duplicate or missing markers often stem from hidden symbols or incorrect manual entries — scan carefully.

A meticulously maintained note system reinforces trustworthiness and makes your document far more accessible.

With these tips, you can confidently handle footnotes and endnotes in WPS Writer and produce polished, professional documents