How to Find and Replace in WPS on Windows

Use Find and Replace with 2 how-to topics, including finding content and replacing content; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the entry point and steps to complete the task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Find content

Entry point: Home → Find and Replace → Find

1. Open the text document you want to work on.
2. Click Find on the Home tab, or press Ctrl+F.
3. Enter the content you want to search for.
4. Click Previous or Next to review the matches.
5. Check the highlighted matches in the document and click a result when you want to jump to that location.

Success Criteria

• UI state: Matching content is highlighted in the document.
• Next actions: You can continue switching between previous and next matches to review different locations.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you enter text but do not switch between results, it may look like no match was found.
• Environment limits: The document needs to be viewable so you can see highlighted results clearly.

2. Replace content

Entry point: Home → Find and Replace → Replace

1. Open the text document you want to edit.
2. Click Replace on the Home tab, or press Ctrl+H.
3. In the search box, enter the original text.
4. In the Replace with box, enter the new text.
5. Choose Replace or Replace All as needed.
6. Review the document after the change to confirm the result matches your expectation.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The current match or all matches are updated to the new text.
• Next actions: You can save the document or run another search to confirm the replacement result.
• No side effects: Other unmatched content remains unchanged.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Using Replace All before checking the context can change text you did not intend to edit.
• Environment limits: Before a batch update, it is helpful to save a copy so you can compare the original content if needed.