How to Use WPS Paragraph Mark on macOS

Use Paragraph Mark in 4 task topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the feature path and steps to complete the setup.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Show or Hide Paragraph Marks

Feature path: Home → Show/Hide Editing Marks → Show/Hide Paragraph Marks

1. Click the Home tab.
2. Open the Show/Hide Editing Marks drop-down menu.
3. Click Show/Hide Paragraph Marks.
4. When the option shows a check mark, paragraph marks appear in the document.
5. Click the same option again to hide them.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Paragraph-ending symbols such as ¶ appear or disappear in the document.
• Next action available: You can continue editing, reviewing layout, or checking blank paragraphs.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Opening the menu without selecting the specific option will not change the display.

2. Show or Hide Paragraph Layout Buttons

Feature path: Home → Show/Hide Editing Marks → Show/Hide Paragraph Layout Buttons

1. Click the Home tab.
2. Open the Show/Hide Editing Marks drop-down menu.
3. Click Show/Hide Paragraph Layout Buttons.
4. When the option shows a check mark, the paragraph layout buttons are visible.
5. Click the option again to hide them.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Paragraph layout buttons are shown or hidden based on the current setting.
• Next action available: You can continue reviewing paragraph-related layout controls.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Do not confuse paragraph layout buttons with paragraph marks; they are separate menu items.

3. Show or Hide Paragraph Handle Buttons

Feature path: Home → Show/Hide Editing Marks → Show/Hide Paragraph Handle Buttons

1. Click the Home tab.
2. Open the Show/Hide Editing Marks drop-down menu.
3. Select Show/Hide Paragraph Handle Buttons.
4. A check mark indicates that the paragraph handle buttons are visible.
5. Click the option again to hide them.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Paragraph handle buttons are shown or hidden according to the setting.
• Next action available: You can continue paragraph-level navigation or editing.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not working inside a WPS Writer document, you may not see the expected result.

4. Set View Options

Feature path: File → Writer Preferences → View

1. Click the File menu.
2. Select Writer Preferences.
3. Open the View tab in the options window.
4. Select the items you want to display, such as paragraph marks.
5. Close the window and return to the document to review the result.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected editing marks are displayed according to your settings.
• Next action available: You can keep using the current view settings while reviewing document formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Opening Preferences without selecting any display item will not change the current view.