Use WPS Text Box on iOS through 3 how-to topics: insert a text box, edit a text box, and share a text box; you can jump from the How-to Index to each topic, and all 3 topics are available without membership.
How-to Index
| # | Topic | Membership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Insert a Text Box | Free |
| 2 | 2. Edit a Text Box | Free |
| 3 | 3. Share a Text Box | Free |
How-to Guide
1. Insert a Text Box
Entry point: Bottom toolbar → Tools → Insert → Text Box; or Bottom toolbar → Text Box
- Open the presentation you want to edit and go to the target slide.
- Tap the Tools button on the bottom toolbar.
- Switch to the Insert tab and tap Text Box.
- Select the text box style you want, and the text box will be inserted on the current slide.
- Double-tap the text box and enter your text.
Success Criteria
- UI state: A new text box appears on the current slide.
- Next actions: You can continue typing, move the text box, or go on to later edits.
Tips While Using
- Common mistakes: If the target slide is not selected first, the text box may be inserted on the wrong page.
- Environment limits: If the presentation is in read-only mode, insertion may not be available.
2. Edit a Text Box
Entry point: Select the text box → floating text box toolbar
- Tap the text box that has already been inserted on the slide.
- Wait for the floating toolbar to appear above the text box.
- Choose the action you need from the floating toolbar, such as editing text, copying, cutting, pasting, deleting, or rotating.
- Adjust the text content or text box status as needed.
Success Criteria
- UI state: The floating toolbar appears correctly, and the text box content or status changes as expected.
- Next actions: You can continue moving the text box, edit it again, or save the presentation.
- No side effects: Other unselected objects on the slide are not affected.
Tips While Using
- Common mistakes: If the text box is not selected first, the floating toolbar will not appear.
- Environment limits: Some actions are available only after the object enters an editable state.
3. Share a Text Box
Entry point: Select the text box → floating text box toolbar → Share
- Tap the target text box on the slide.
- Wait for the floating toolbar to appear above the text box.
- Tap Share on the floating toolbar.
- Select Share as Long Image or Share as Text.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to send or export the content.
Success Criteria
- UI state: The app opens the share method selection screen.
- Next actions: You can export the text box content as a long image or text and send it.
Tips While Using
- Common mistakes: If a specific text box is not selected, you cannot go directly into the text box sharing flow.
- Environment limits: When sharing to another app, that app must already be installed and sharing permissions must be available.