How to Use WPS Find and Replace on macOS

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Use WPS Find and Replace with 2 how-to topics, including finding content and replacing content; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Find contentFree
22. Replace contentFree

How-to Guide

1. Find content

Entry point: top toolbar → Find and Replace button (magnifier icon) → Find

  1. Open a smart document.
  2. Click the search button or the Find and Replace entry in the toolbar.
  3. In the panel that opens at the upper right, select Find.
  4. Enter the keyword you want to search for.
  5. Press Enter or click Next to move to the matching content.
  6. Keep clicking Next to move through later matches.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the find box appears at the upper right and the current match is highlighted.
  • Next action available: you can continue to the next match or switch to replace mode.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: if the keyword is misspelled or includes extra spaces, the target content may not be found.
  • Environment note: this search is mainly for text content, and some special content areas may not be included.

2. Replace content

Entry point: top toolbar → Find and Replace button (magnifier icon) → Replace

  1. Open a smart document.
  2. Click the search button or the Find and Replace entry in the toolbar.
  3. In the panel that opens at the upper right, select Replace.
  4. In the Find box, enter the original text you want to replace.
  5. In the Replace with box, enter the new text.
  6. Click Replace to update the current match, or click Replace All to update every match at once.
  7. If the result is not what you expected, press Command + Z to undo the recent action.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the current match is replaced with the new text, or all matching text in the document is updated.
  • Next action available: you can continue searching for other keywords or save the document changes.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: running Replace All before checking the match scope may change text that should not be edited.
  • Environment note: if you want to review results more carefully, replace one match at a time before using a batch replacement.