How to Align Footer Items at the Left and Right Margins in WPS Writer
Question details
The user needs to place two footer items in a WPS Writer document so that one aligns with the left margin and the other with the right margin.
- Product
- WPS Writer
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- The user is formatting a document footer and wants to combine a logo, document title, or page number with one item at the left and another at the right.
- Observed behavior
- Two footer items need to appear at opposite margins in the same footer line.
Open your document in WPS Writer and double-click the footer area to activate footer editing. Make sure the ruler is visible so you can check or set the right-aligned tab stop if needed.
Use the default footer tab stop to align left and right items
Use this first when the footer still has its default tab stops; it quickly places one item at the left margin and one at the right margin.
WPS Writer footers use the same default tab stops as Microsoft Word, which makes left/right alignment quick and familiar.
In WPS Writer, double-click the footer area of the page to switch to footer editing.
Type or insert the first item, such as a document title or logo, at the beginning of the footer line.
Press the Tab key once, then type or insert the second item, such as a page number. The default right-aligned tab stop moves it to the right margin.
Set a manual right-aligned tab stop at the right margin
Use this when the default tab stop is missing or the second item does not align to the right margin.
Align Footer Items at the Left and Right Margins in WPS Writer
WPS Writer uses the same tab-stop behavior as Microsoft Word, so you can place a footer title or logo at the left margin and a page number at the right margin without complex formatting.
- 1. Open WPS Writer: Download and install WPS Office, then create or open the document in WPS Writer.
- 2. Enter the footer: Double-click the footer area to activate the header and footer tools.
- 3. Type the left and right items: Type the left item, press Tab, and type the right item to use the default right-aligned footer tab stop.
- 4. Adjust the tab stop if needed: If alignment is off, select the footer paragraph, open Paragraph settings, and add a right-aligned tab stop at the right margin.
- 5. Save or export: Save the document in WPS Writer or export it as a .docx file for Microsoft Word compatibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my second footer item not align to the right margin in WPS Writer?
The default right-aligned tab stop may be missing or modified. Click inside the footer line, open Paragraph settings, click Tabs, and set a right-aligned tab stop at the right margin position. Then press Tab between the two items.
Can I align a logo on the left and a page number on the right in the same footer line?
Yes. In the footer, insert the logo or type the left item, press Tab, and then insert the page number. The default right-aligned tab stop moves the page number to the right margin.
How do I open footer editing in WPS Writer?
Double-click the footer area of any page, or go to the Insert tab, choose Footer, and then edit the footer.
Will this footer alignment work when the file is opened in Microsoft Word?
Yes. WPS Writer saves .docx files and supports the same tab-stop footer layout, so the alignment should carry over when the document is opened in Microsoft Word.
What if my default tab stops were changed?
Set a manual right-aligned tab stop. Click in the footer paragraph, open the Paragraph dialog, click Tabs, enter the right margin position, select Right, click Set, and then click OK.
