How to Use WPS New on macOS

Use WPS New through 4 how-to topics on macOS Smart Spreadsheet; all 4 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create a smart document

Entry: Smart Spreadsheet bottom tab bar → + → Apps → Smart Document

1. Open a Smart Spreadsheet (.sst) file.
2. Click the + button on the right side of the bottom tab bar.
3. Move the pointer over Apps in the pop-up menu.
4. Click Smart Document to create a new smart document page.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: a new smart document tab appears in the bottom tab bar.
• Next action: the page opens in editing mode and you can start typing immediately.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the current file is .xlsx, the Smart Document entry does not appear.
• Environment note: this feature is available only in Smart Spreadsheet (.sst) files.

2. Format content with the editing toolbar

Entry: the top toolbar in the smart document editor

1. Open an existing smart document.
2. Type text or select the text you want to format.
3. Use the top toolbar to set paragraph styles, font size, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, or color.
4. Use tools such as superscript and subscript, inline code, lists, alignment, and indentation as needed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the selected text style updates immediately.
• Next action: you can continue typing, editing, or inserting more content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if no text is selected first, some styles apply to the text you type next.

3. Insert content with slash commands or the insert button

Entry: type / in the editor, or click + Insert

1. Click in the smart document editing area to place the cursor.
2. Type / to open the quick insert menu, or click + Insert.
3. Select the content type you want, such as an image, table, or code block.
4. Continue editing after the content is inserted.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the selected content block is inserted at the current cursor position.
• Next action: you can keep editing text or adjust the inserted content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the cursor is not inside the editing area, typing / will not open the insert menu.

4. Navigate with the outline panel and bottom tab bar

Entry: left outline panel; bottom tab bar

1. Apply heading styles to section titles in the document.
2. Check whether the left outline panel generates navigation items automatically.
3. Click an outline item to jump to the related section.
4. Use the bottom tab bar to switch between worksheets, data tables, and smart documents.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the left side shows an outline, and the bottom area shows multiple component tabs.
• Next action: you can move quickly between different content areas.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if heading styles are not used, the outline panel will not generate the document structure.