Feature Summary

The cross-reference feature allows you to reference content from other locations in a document (such as headings, captions, bookmarks, etc.), supports automatic updates, and facilitates internal document linking.

Feature Description

Feature Dimension Description
Membership Restriction No membership restriction; available to all users
Version Restriction No version restriction; supported in all versions of WPS Writer

Operation Steps

Insert a Cross-Reference

Feature Entry
"References" tab → "Cross-reference" option

  1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the reference
  2. Click the Cross-reference button in the References tab
  3. Select the reference type: Heading, Caption, Bookmark, Footnote, etc.
  4. Select the reference content: Entire content, Only label and number, Page number, etc.
  5. Select the specific reference item
  6. Click Insert to finish

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Update Cross-References

Feature Entry
Right-click the referenced content → Click "Update Field" in the right-click menu

Batch update: Press Ctrl+A to select all, then press F9 to update all fields

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: The cross-reference displays as code instead of content

  • Solution: Right-click and select "Toggle Field Codes", or press Alt+F9 to switch the display mode.

Q2: The referenced page number is incorrect

  • Solution: The page number will be automatically corrected after updating the field. Press F9 to update.

Notes

  • Cross-references are dynamic links; fields must be updated after the source content is modified
  • Reference types include headings, captions, bookmarks, footnotes, endnotes, etc.
  • Deleting the referenced content will cause the reference to become invalid