Use WPS Office on Mac to insert common symbols, special characters, and Unicode characters in documents; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All indexed tasks are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
The Insert Symbol feature in WPS Office for Mac helps you add common symbols, special characters, and Unicode characters while editing documents. It is useful for academic writing, contracts, technical documents, and multilingual content where a standard keyboard does not provide every character you need.
Key capabilities include:
- Insert common symbols from the Symbol menu into the current cursor position.
- Open More Symbols to browse characters by font and subset.
- Insert Unicode characters for broader language and document formatting needs.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App status | A current WPS Office for Mac installation is recommended |
| Network | No required internet connection for local symbol insertion; internet is needed for download and installation |
| Other | You need permission to edit the document, and symbol display may vary by font |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, go to the Insert menu, and confirm that the Symbol entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Comparison Item | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Office, you can use Insert > Symbol > More Symbols to insert common symbols, filter characters by font and subset, and work with Unicode characters in a document workflow. | Microsoft Word supports Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, with options for fonts, subsets, and character codes. | Google Docs supports Insert > Special characters, with search by category, Unicode value, or drawing input. | Notion mainly supports math equations with KaTeX for formula-style input rather than a traditional document symbol panel. | Adobe Illustrator supports special characters and glyphs in a design-focused text workflow. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS keeps common symbol insertion and deeper font or subset browsing in a document editing flow that fits everyday writing on Mac. | Compared with WPS: Word also provides a full symbol dialog and character code lookup in a similar path. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs emphasizes searchable insertion and drawing-based lookup in a browser-based workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more focused on equations and block-based editing than standard symbol insertion in a word processor. | Compared with WPS: Illustrator is more oriented to design and glyph work than general document writing. |
| Official Source | — | Insert a symbol in Word | Insert emojis & special characters | Math equations | Insert special characters in Illustrator |
Overall Conclusion: If you want to insert special characters in WPS on Mac during regular document editing, WPS Office provides a direct path that fits writing tasks well. Microsoft Word is close in scope, Google Docs is more search-driven, and Notion and Adobe are better aligned with equation or design-specific workflows.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Common Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Add math symbols in academic writing | Students and researchers | A document needs symbols beyond the keyboard | Use More Symbols and browse by subset |
| 2 | Insert marks in contracts and business files | Administrative and legal users | A file needs copyright, currency, or notation symbols | Use the Symbol menu for quick insertion |
| 3 | Edit multilingual content | Translators and international teams | A document needs language-specific characters | Switch fonts in the symbol window and choose the needed character |
| 4 | Add Unicode characters in technical writing | Technical writers and office users | A required character is not easy to type directly | Browse a wider character set in the symbol window |
| 5 | Reuse frequently inserted symbols | Everyday document editors | The same symbols are inserted repeatedly | Start from common symbols and use recent choices more efficiently |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Item | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert common symbols | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open More Symbols and filter by font or subset | ✅ | ✅ |
| Other WPS Office benefits | Available within the free plan scope shown on the pricing page | More benefits are available based on the selected subscription plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to insert symbols in everyday documents | Free | The symbol insertion workflow is available directly for standard writing tasks |
| You also want more cloud storage, templates, or other advanced office features | WPS Premium | A paid plan may fit users who want symbol insertion together with broader office benefits |
How to Subscribe
- Visit the WPS Office pricing page to review available plans and subscription options.
Source: WPS Office pricing page