Feature Summary

The index entry feature is used to mark keywords in a document and automatically generate an index, making it easier for readers to quickly find the location of specific topics within the document.

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 Docs

Operation Steps

Mark Index Entry

Feature Entry
"References" tab → "Mark Entry" button

  1. Select the keyword to be marked as an index entry
  2. Click the "Mark Entry" button in the References tab
  3. Confirm the main index entry in the pop-up dialog box
  4. You can set a subentry
  5. Choose the page number format: Normal, Bold, or Italic
  6. Click Mark or Mark All

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Insert Index

Feature Entry
"References" tab → "Insert Index" button

  1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the index
  2. Click the "Insert Index" button in the References tab
  3. Set the index format: Indented or Run-in
  4. Set the number of columns, page number alignment, etc.
  5. Click OK to generate the index

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FAQ

Q1: How to update the index

  • Solution: Right-click the index, select "Update Field", or press F9 to update.

Q2: How to delete an index entry mark

  • Solution: Delete the {XE} field code representing the index entry mark.

Notes

  • Index entry marks are not displayed when printing
  • You can mark multiple index entries and then generate the index all at once
  • Indexes are suitable for long documents such as books and manuals