How to Use WPS Find and Replace on Windows

Use WPS Find and Replace with 3 how-to topics: find from the ribbon, replace from the ribbon, and replace fonts; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to complete the task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Find from the ribbon

Entry: Home tab → Find button (shortcut: Ctrl+F)

1. Open the presentation that you want to edit.
2. Click the Home tab on the top menu bar.
3. Click Find, or press Ctrl+F.
4. Enter the text that you want to find.
5. Press Enter or click the find button to view the result.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The find box appears and the matching content is located.
• What you can do next: You can continue to the next match or return to editing the presentation.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you type a keyword but do not press Enter or run the search, the result will not move to the next match.
• Environment note: This action must be performed in an open presentation.

2. Replace from the ribbon

Entry: Home tab → Find → Replace (shortcut: Ctrl+H)

1. Open the presentation that you want to edit.
2. Click the drop-down arrow next to Find.
3. Select Replace, or press Ctrl+H.
4. Enter the text that you want to find.
5. Enter the new text in the replacement box.
6. Click Replace to update one item, or click Replace All to update all matches.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Matching text is replaced with the new text.
• What you can do next: You can continue replacing the next match or save the presentation when finished.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you use Replace All before checking the scope, multiple locations may be changed at once.
• Environment note: Check the keyword carefully before running a batch replacement.

3. Replace fonts

Entry: Home tab → Find → Replace Font

1. Open the presentation whose fonts you want to standardize.
2. Click the drop-down arrow next to Find.
3. Select Replace Font.
4. Select the original font that you want to replace.
5. Select the target font.
6. Click Replace to apply the font change.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected original font is replaced with the target font.
• What you can do next: You can review other slides and save the file.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Choosing the wrong original or target font can affect the visual style of the whole presentation.
• Environment note: The target font must be available in the current Windows system.