How to Use WPS Insert Shape Guide on macOS

Use Insert Shape in 4 topics, including inserting a shape, setting styles, arranging multiple shapes, and adding text inside a shape; 4 items are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a shape

Entry: Top menu bar > Insert > Shape

1. Open the WPS Writer document that you want to edit.
2. Click Insert on the top menu bar.
3. Click Shape to open the shape library.
4. Select the shape type you need, such as a basic shape, arrow, or flowchart symbol.
5. Click and drag in the document editing area to draw the shape.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected shape appears in the document.
• What you can do next: After the shape is selected, you can continue adjusting its size, position, and style.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you only click without dragging, the inserted shape may not have the size you want.
• Environment note: If the full menu is not visible, confirm that you are in the WPS Writer editing interface.

2. Set shape fill and outline

Entry: Select the shape, then use shape-related tools or format options

1. Click the inserted shape in the document to select it.
2. Open the shape tools or format options.
3. Choose a fill color to adjust the inside appearance of the shape.
4. Choose an outline style to set the border color or line style.
5. Adjust other effects as needed so the shape matches the document style.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The shape fill or border style changes.
• What you can do next: You can continue copying, moving, or grouping the shape with other shapes.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the shape is not selected first, the style settings may not apply to the target object.

3. Align, distribute, or group multiple shapes

Entry: Select multiple shapes, then use arrangement options

1. Hold Command and select multiple shapes one by one.
2. Open the alignment or arrangement options.
3. Choose an alignment method such as Align Left, Center, or Align Top.
4. If you want even spacing, choose horizontal or vertical distribution.
5. If you want to move them as one object, use the group option.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Multiple shapes are arranged more neatly, or they become one grouped object.
• What you can do next: The grouped object can be moved and adjusted together.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If multiple shapes are not selected at the same time, alignment and grouping commands may be unavailable.
• Usage tip: Place the shapes roughly first, then align or distribute them to reduce repeated adjustments.

4. Add text inside a shape

Entry: Select the shape and type directly, or use the right-click menu to edit text

1. Select the target shape in the document.
2. Type directly, or right-click and choose Edit Text.
3. Enter the text you want to display.
4. Adjust font, size, alignment, and other text formatting as needed.
5. Click outside the shape to review the final display.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Text appears inside the shape.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing the text or adjusting the shape size.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If text editing mode is not active, keyboard input may not go into the shape.