How to Use WPS Insert Control on Windows

Use WPS Insert Control through 5 how-to topics, including inserting rich text controls, inserting drop-down controls, using the Home tab entry, setting properties, and deleting controls; 5 topics are free and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a Rich Text Control

Feature entry: Insert tab → Controls → Rich Text Control

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

Success Criteria

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

Tips While Using

• This control is suitable for fillable form templates.
• It is supported in collaboration mode.

2. Insert a Drop-Down Control

Feature entry: Insert tab → Controls → Drop-Down Control

1. Click the Insert tab.
2. Click Controls.
3. In the Controls group, click Drop-Down Control.
4. Click Create options from the arrow on the right side of the control.
5. Set the Title and Drop-down option settings in the editing menu.

Success Criteria

• A drop-down control appears in the document.
• You can open and edit the drop-down option settings.

Tips While Using

• A drop-down control works well for predefined choices.
• Plan the option list in advance for easier later use.

3. Insert a Control from the Home Tab

Feature entry: Home tab → Insert → Controls

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

Success Criteria

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

Tips While Using

• This path is convenient when you are already working from the Home tab.

4. Set Control Properties

Feature entry: Right-click an inserted control → Property Settings

1. Right-click the inserted control.
2. Click Property Settings in the context menu.
3. Set the control title and tag.

Success Criteria

• The property settings window opens.
• The control title or tag is updated.

Tips While Using

• Titles and tags help distinguish different fields in a template.

5. Delete a Control

Feature entry: Right-click an inserted control → Delete Control

1. Right-click the inserted control.
2. Click Delete Control in the context menu.
3. Confirm that the control is removed from the document.

Success Criteria

• The target control is deleted.
• The rest of the document remains editable.

Tips While Using

• Before deleting a control, confirm whether its content still needs to be kept.