How to Use WPS Insert Control on macOS

Use WPS Insert Control through 5 how-to topics, including inserting a rich text control, inserting a drop-down selection control, inserting from the Home tab, setting control properties, and deleting a control; 5 items are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a Rich Text Control

Entry: Insert tab → Controls → Rich Text Control

1. Click the Insert tab.
2. Click Controls.
3. In the Controls group, click Rich Text Control to insert it.
4. Click the inserted control to edit text and other content.

Success Criteria

• A rich text control appears in the document.
• You can click the control and enter or edit content.

Tips While Using

• This workflow applies to control insertion in collaboration mode.
• If the document is restricted for editing, the control content may not be editable.

2. Insert a Drop-Down Selection Control

Entry: Insert tab → Controls → Drop-Down Selection Control

1. Click the Insert tab.
2. Click Controls.
3. In the Controls group, click Drop-Down Selection Control to insert it.
4. Click the arrow on the right side of the control labeled Create Options to open the editing menu.
5. Set the Title and Drop-down option settings in the editing menu.

Success Criteria

• A drop-down selection control appears in the document.
• You can view or edit the drop-down options after opening the control menu.

Tips While Using

• Confirm the field purpose before setting options so later input stays consistent.
• If you want standardized input, plan the option names in advance.

3. Insert a Control from the Home Tab

Entry: Home tab → Insert → Controls

1. Click the Home tab.
2. Click Insert → Controls.
3. Select Rich Text Control or Drop-Down Selection Control.

Success Criteria

• You can open the control insertion entry from the Home tab.
• The selected control is inserted into the document successfully.

Tips While Using

• If the entry is not visible in the current interface, first confirm that you are in WPS Docs collaboration mode.

4. Set Control Properties

Entry: Right-click an inserted control → Property Settings

1. Right-click the inserted control.
2. In the context menu, click Property Settings.
3. Set the control title, tag, and related information.

Success Criteria

• The property settings panel opens normally.
• Updated control titles or tags take effect.

Tips While Using

• Use clear titles and tags so templates are easier to maintain and identify during collaboration.

5. Delete a Control

Entry: Right-click an inserted control → Delete Control

1. Right-click the inserted control.
2. In the context menu, click Delete Control.
3. Confirm that the control has been removed from the document.

Success Criteria

• The target control disappears from the document.
• The rest of the document remains intact.

Tips While Using

• Before deleting a control, confirm that it is no longer needed in the template or collaboration workflow.