How to Use WPS Insert Symbol on macOS

Use Insert Symbol with 2 how-to topics, both available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps to complete it.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a symbol from the Insert tab

Entry path: Insert tab → Symbol

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the symbol.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Select Symbol.
4. In the symbol panel, click a common symbol to insert it into the document.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected symbol appears at the current cursor position.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing, copying, or formatting the inserted symbol.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the cursor is not placed first, the symbol may be inserted in an unexpected location.
• Environment note: Some special symbols require font support and may not display correctly in every font.

2. Open the symbol feature from the Home tab

Entry path: Home tab → Insert → Symbol

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the symbol.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. In the Insert menu, select Symbol.
4. Choose the symbol you need and insert it into the document.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The symbol feature opens and common symbols are available for selection.
• What you can do next: The selected symbol can be inserted and used in continued document formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Another insert entry under the Home tab may be mistaken for the symbol entry.
• Environment note: If the current document is not editable, insertion may not be completed.