How to Use WPS Insert Text Box on macOS

Use WPS Insert Text Box with 6 how-to topics covering horizontal, vertical, multiline, Home tab insertion, style settings, and position adjustment; use the index below to jump to any task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a Horizontal Text Box

Entry path: Insert tab → Text Box → Horizontal

1. Click the Insert tab.
2. Select Text Box.
3. Select the Horizontal text box option.
4. Drag in the document to draw the text box size.
5. Type your text from left to right.

Success Criteria

• A horizontal text box appears in the document.
• You can place the cursor inside the box and type normally.

Tips While Using

• Draw the approximate area first, then adjust the size if needed.

2. Insert a Vertical Text Box

Entry path: Insert tab → Text Box → Vertical

1. Click the Insert tab.
2. Select Text Box.
3. Select the Vertical text box option.
4. Drag in the document to draw the text box.
5. Type your text from top to bottom.

Success Criteria

• A vertical text box appears in the document.
• The entered text displays in a vertical arrangement.

Tips While Using

• Vertical text boxes work well for short headings or decorative text.

3. Insert a Multiline Text Box

Entry path: Insert tab → Text Box → Multiline Text

1. Click the Insert tab.
2. Select Text Box.
3. Select Multiline Text.
4. Drag in the document to draw the text box.
5. Enter your content.
6. Check that the text wraps automatically as the content grows.

Success Criteria

• The text box can hold multiple lines of content.
• Longer text wraps automatically inside the box.

Tips While Using

• This option is useful for note blocks, tips, and longer remarks.

4. Insert from the Home Tab

Entry path: Home tab → Insert → Text Box

1. Click the Home tab.
2. Click Insert and then Text Box.
3. Select Horizontal, Vertical, or Multiline Text.
4. Drag in the document to complete the insertion.

Success Criteria

• You can insert a text box from the Home tab.
• The selected text box type appears in the document.

Tips While Using

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

5. Set Text Box Style

Entry path: Select the text box → Floating toolbar → Object Edit

1. Select an inserted text box.
2. In Object Edit, set the Fill and Border properties.
3. Set alignment and auto adjustment for the text box.
4. Add effects such as shadow or glow when needed.
5. Drag the control points to adjust the text box shape.

Success Criteria

• The appearance of the text box changes.
• Fill, border, or alignment settings are applied.

Tips While Using

• Select the text box border first before changing object styles.

6. Adjust Text Box Position

Entry path: Select the text box and drag it

1. Move the pointer onto the text box border.
2. When the pointer changes to a movable state, drag the text box.
3. Drop it in the target area.
4. Use the arrow keys to fine-tune the position.

Success Criteria

• The text box moves to the target area.
• The final position matches your layout needs.

Tips While Using

• If the box is hard to select, click its border first and then drag it.