How to Use WPS Text Box on macOS

Use WPS Text Box with 2 how-to topics, including inserting a text box and formatting a text box; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to complete it.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a Text Box

Entry: Insert → Text Box

1. Click Text Box on the Insert tab.
2. Select Horizontal Text Box or Vertical Text Box.
3. Drag on the worksheet to draw the text box area.
4. Type the text you want inside the box.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A visible text box object appears in the worksheet.
• What you can do next: You can type in it immediately and continue moving or resizing it.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you only click without dragging, the text box size may not fit your content well.
• Environment note: Open a worksheet in WPS Sheets before starting the insertion steps.

2. Format a Text Box

Entry: Drawing Tools → Format Shape

1. Select the text box object in the worksheet first.
2. Click the Drawing Tools tab.
3. Click the Format Shape arrow.
4. Adjust Fill & Line in the pane on the right.
5. Adjust Effects as needed.
6. Adjust Size & Properties as needed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A formatting pane appears on the right, and the text box style changes.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing borders, fill, effects, or size.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the text box is not selected first, the formatting entry may not apply to the current object.
• Environment note: The pane position may vary slightly depending on the current interface layout.