How to Use WPS Font and Size on macOS

Use WPS Font and Size through 8 how-to topics; all of them can be completed directly in the editing interface by choosing the matching entry point.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Change the font

Entry point: Home tab → Font drop-down menu

1. Select the text you want to format.
2. Click the Font drop-down menu on the Home tab.
3. Choose the font you want from the list.
4. Check the live preview in the document.

Success Criteria

• The selected text changes to the target font.
• Unselected text stays unchanged.

Tips While Using

• Select the text first so only the intended content is updated.
• For mixed Chinese and English text, you can combine this method with Text Properties for separate font settings.

2. Change the font with Text Properties

Entry point: Home tab → Text Properties drop-down menu → Text Properties → Text tab → Font and Size area

1. Select the text you want to format.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Open the Text Properties drop-down menu and choose Text Properties.
4. In the right task pane, open the Text tab.
5. Click the Chinese Font or Western Font drop-down menu.
6. Choose the font you want and review the preview result.

Success Criteria

• The selected font setting appears in the task pane.
• Chinese text or Western text updates according to the selected setting.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful for bilingual documents that need separate font control.
• If no text is selected first, the change may not apply to the intended content.

3. Change the font size

Entry point: Home tab → Font Size drop-down menu

1. Select the text you want to resize.
2. Click the Font Size drop-down menu on the Home tab.
3. Choose a size from the list.
4. If needed, type a custom size directly.

Success Criteria

• The selected text shows the new font size.
• A custom size takes effect after you enter it.

Tips While Using

• Custom sizes are useful for titles, notes, and other layout details.
• Before changing the size, confirm whether you want to update only local text or a larger section.

4. Change the font size with Text Properties

Entry point: Home tab → Text Properties drop-down menu → Text Properties → Text tab → Font Size drop-down menu

1. Select the text you want to resize.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Open Text Properties to display the right task pane.
4. On the Text tab, click the Font Size drop-down menu.
5. Choose a size or type a custom value.
6. Check the display result in the document.

Success Criteria

• The font size shown in the task pane matches the document result.
• The selected text updates to the target size.

Tips While Using

• This method is helpful when you want to review more text settings in one place.
• If the change is hard to judge visually, check the current zoom level first.

5. Adjust font scaling

Entry point: Home tab → Increase Font Size / Decrease Font Size

1. Select the text you want to adjust.
2. Click Increase Font Size or Decrease Font Size.
3. Repeat as needed until the size looks right.
4. You can also use Command + ] or Command + [.

Success Criteria

• The selected text becomes larger or smaller step by step.
• Shortcut results match the button behavior.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful for quick adjustments when you do not need to type a specific size.
• After several changes, you can still check the final size value if exact layout matters.

6. Change the font from the floating toolbar

Entry point: Select text → Floating toolbar → Font drop-down menu

1. Select the text you want to format.
2. On the floating toolbar, click the Font drop-down menu.
3. Choose the target font.

Success Criteria

• The floating toolbar appears and the font menu is available.
• The selected text changes to the chosen font.

Tips While Using

• The floating toolbar is useful for quick local edits without moving back to the top menu bar.
• If the floating toolbar does not appear, select the text again and pause briefly.

7. Change the font size from the floating toolbar

Entry point: Select text → Floating toolbar → Font Size drop-down menu

1. Select the text you want to resize.
2. On the floating toolbar, click the Font Size drop-down menu.
3. Choose the target size.

Success Criteria

• The selected text updates to the chosen size.
• The font size control on the floating toolbar works normally.

Tips While Using

• This is useful during review or local revision when you need to adjust text hierarchy quickly.
• If you need an exact value, the top font size box or Text Properties pane may be more convenient.

8. Adjust font scaling from the floating toolbar

Entry point: Select text → Floating toolbar → Increase Font Size / Decrease Font Size

1. Select the text you want to adjust.
2. On the floating toolbar, click Increase Font Size or Decrease Font Size.
3. Watch the result and continue until the size is suitable.

Success Criteria

• The selected text becomes larger or smaller as expected.
• You can finish the local size adjustment without switching to another panel.

Tips While Using

• This method is practical for quick edits on a small amount of text.
• If you need to standardize the whole document, the top controls or Text Properties pane may be more efficient.