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How to Use WPS Ribbon on macOS

Last updated:July 13, 2026

Use Ribbon through 4 how-to topics, including viewing current-tab tools and browsing grouped buttons, then follow the entry point and steps for each task.

How-to Index

#TopicMembership
11. View tool buttons in the current tabFree
22. Browse buttons by function groupFree
33. Open more options from a drop-down arrowFree
44. Check related tools for the current objectFree

How-to Guide

1. View tool buttons in the current tab

Entry point: The ribbon area below the menu bar

  1. Open WPS Slides and enter the presentation editing view.
  2. Look at the ribbon area below the menu bar.
  3. Click any tab.
  4. Review all tool buttons shown for that tab.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The tool buttons for the current tab appear in the ribbon.
  • Next actions: You can click any visible button to continue editing.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If you are not in the presentation editing view, the visible ribbon commands may be incomplete.

2. Browse buttons by function group

Entry point: The ribbon area below the menu bar

  1. Open a presentation with editable content.
  2. Click the tab you want to use.
  3. Review the different groups in the ribbon.
  4. Find the buttons for Font, Paragraph, Drawing, or other tasks.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: Buttons are arranged in separate functional groups.
  • Next actions: You can use the matching group to edit formatting or objects.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: Looking only for a single icon instead of scanning the group labels can slow down navigation.

3. Open more options from a drop-down arrow

Entry point: A ribbon button with a drop-down arrow

  1. Find a button in the ribbon that includes a drop-down arrow.
  2. Click the button or its arrow.
  3. Review the expanded list of options.
  4. Select the command you need.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: More commands appear below or beside the button.
  • Next actions: You can choose a specific command from the expanded list.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: Clicking only the main button without opening the drop-down may hide the full set of options.

Entry point: The ribbon after selecting an object

  1. Select a text box, picture, or shape in the presentation.
  2. Check whether the ribbon shows tools related to that object.
  3. Switch to the relevant tab if needed.
  4. Use the available tools to continue editing.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The ribbon shows commands or tool areas related to the selected object.
  • Next actions: You can continue adjusting format, style, or layout.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If you do not select the object first, the related commands may not appear or may not apply.