How to Use

Use the Editing Area through 3 indexed topics: identify the workspace, browse the document, and edit document content; all 3 topics are membership-related in this guide.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Identify the Editing Area

Entry: the central document display area after you open a PDF file

1. Open WPS PDF and load the PDF file that you want to review.
2. Look at the center of the window and locate the largest content area.
3. Confirm that the current PDF page is displayed in that area.
4. Use this area as the main workspace for later browsing and editing steps.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the current PDF page is visible in the center of the window.
• Next action available: you can continue browsing pages or enter edit mode.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: confusing the sidebar or toolbar with the main document workspace.
• Permissions or membership: editing PDF files requires WPS membership access.

2. Browse the Document

Entry: the vertical scrollbar on the right side of the Editing Area, or mouse and keyboard actions inside the Editing Area

1. Move the pointer into the Editing Area.
2. Scroll the mouse wheel up or down to move through the document.
3. Drag the vertical scrollbar on the right side if you need to move faster.
4. Press Page Up or Page Down to browse page by page.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the visible page content changes as you scroll or page through the file.
• Next action available: you can continue locating the target page and review its content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the pointer focus is not in the document area, the mouse wheel may not control page scrolling.
• Environment note: very long or large files may respond more slowly while loading.

3. Edit Document Content

Entry: Home tab > Edit Content

1. Open the target PDF file and click the Home tab.
2. Click Edit Content to enter editing mode.
3. In the Editing Area, click the text, image, shape, or other element that you want to modify.
4. Make the required changes.
5. Click Exit Editing when you finish.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: after edit mode is enabled, editable elements on the page can be selected.
• Next action available: you can continue editing other elements or exit editing mode and save the file.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you do not enter Edit Content first, clicking page elements may only let you view them instead of editing them.
• Permissions or membership: editing PDF files requires an active membership.
• Environment note: some scanned PDFs may need OCR before text can be edited.