How to Use WPS Symbol on macOS

Use WPS Symbol on macOS through 4 how-to topics, all completed directly in the spreadsheet editing interface; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps in order.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a symbol

Entry point: Insert > Symbol

1. Select the cell where you want to insert a symbol.
2. Click the Insert menu at the top.
3. Click Symbol.
4. In the symbol panel, choose the symbol you need, and select the font, Unicode (hexadecimal), or ASCII (decimal) as needed.
5. Click Insert.

Success Criteria

• The selected symbol appears in the target cell.
• You can continue typing, copying, or saving the cell content.

Tips While Using

• Different fonts may support different symbol ranges.
• If you cannot find the target character, try switching the font or code type.

2. Quickly insert recent or custom symbols

Entry point: Insert > Symbol drop-down menu

1. Select the cell where you want to insert a symbol.
2. Click the Symbol drop-down button in the Insert menu.
3. Click the target symbol in Recently Used Symbols or Custom Symbols.
4. If you need more items, open the full symbol collection or click More.
5. If you need additional characters, click Other Symbols to continue browsing.

Success Criteria

• The selected symbol is inserted directly into the current cell.
• Common symbols in the drop-down menu can be reused quickly.

Tips While Using

• The recently used list changes based on actual usage.
• Custom symbols are useful for repeated entry scenarios.

3. Insert special characters

Entry point: Insert > Symbol > Special Characters

1. Click the Symbol button.
2. Switch to the Special Characters tab.
3. Select the special character you need, such as the copyright or registered trademark symbol.
4. Click Insert.

Success Criteria

• The selected special character appears in the target cell.
• You can continue editing and saving the cell content.

Tips While Using

• Some characters may display slightly differently across systems or fonts.
• If the display looks incorrect, switch to a font that supports the character.

4. Manage the custom symbol bar

Entry point: Insert > Symbol > Symbol Bar

1. Click Symbol in the Insert menu.
2. In Symbol or Special Characters, select a frequently used character.
3. Click Insert to Symbol Bar.
4. In the symbol bar, use options such as Assign Shortcut Key, Move Up/Down, or Delete for the target symbol.
5. If needed, click Reset Symbol Bar to restore the default state.

Success Criteria

• Frequently used symbols are added to the symbol bar and can be called quickly.
• The symbol order, shortcut key, or deletion result takes effect as configured.

Tips While Using

• If a shortcut key does not work, check whether it conflicts with macOS or another app.
• After resetting the symbol bar, custom content returns to the default state.