How to Use

Use WPS Instruction Comments with 4 how-to topics, including adding instruction comments, drawing multiple boxes, adjusting styles, and adding text notes.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add an Instruction Comment

Entry: Comment tab → Instruction Comments

1. Open the PDF file where you want to add an instruction comment.
2. Click the Comment tab on the top menu bar.
3. Click Instruction Comments on the toolbar.
4. Drag the mouse on the page to draw the instruction box.
5. Confirm that a red rectangular box appears on the page.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A visible instruction box appears on the page.
• Next action available: You can select the box again to adjust it or continue adding more boxes.

Tips While Using

• Permissions or membership: PDF editing and this annotation feature require WPS Premium.
• Common mistake: If you do not click Instruction Comments first, dragging on the page will not create a box.

2. Add Multiple Instruction Boxes

Entry: Comment tab → Instruction Comments

1. After drawing one instruction box, stay in the annotation state.
2. Drag again in another area of the document.
3. Repeat until all required areas are marked.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Multiple instruction boxes appear on the same page or across different pages.
• Next action available: You can select any box separately for later adjustment.

Tips While Using

• Permissions or membership: The editing actions in this section require WPS Premium.
• Common mistake: If you switch to another tool, click Instruction Comments again before drawing more boxes.

3. Adjust Box Style and Position

Entry: Click an existing instruction box

1. Click the instruction box that you want to adjust.
2. Drag the handles to change its size and position.
3. Use the floating toolbar to set the color.
4. Use the floating toolbar to set the line width.
5. Click a blank area to confirm the changes.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The box position, size, color, or line width changes.
• Next action available: The adjusted box can still be selected and edited again.

Tips While Using

• Permissions or membership: The editing actions in this section require WPS Premium.
• Common mistake: If the box is not selected first, the related adjustment options will not appear.

4. Add Text Notes to an Instruction Box

Entry: Click an existing instruction box → Add Comment on the floating toolbar

1. Click the instruction box on the page to select it.
2. Click Add Comment on the floating toolbar.
3. Enter the text note beside the instruction box.
4. Click a blank area to finish.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A text note or comment appears beside the instruction box.
• Next action available: You can continue editing the note or switch to another box and add more notes.

Tips While Using

• Permissions or membership: The editing actions in this section require WPS Premium.
• Common mistake: If the instruction box is not selected, you cannot directly enter the note for that box.