WPS Find and Replace on Windows FAQ

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Common questions about WPS Find and Replace usually focus on search scope, undoing incorrect replacements, and handling formatted content. This section includes 3 frequent questions and a 3-term glossary.

FAQ

Why can’t I find some content?

  1. Check whether the keyword is spelled correctly.
  2. Confirm that the target content is standard text.
  3. If the content is inside a highlight block or some table headings, it may not be included in the current search scope.
  4. Try a shorter or more specific keyword and search again.

How do I undo a replacement if I changed the wrong text?

  1. Press Ctrl+Z right after the replacement.
  2. If you just used Replace All, keep undoing until the document returns to the earlier state.
  3. After that, use Find to review each result before replacing again.

Can I find and replace formatted content in WPS on Windows?

  1. The current Find and Replace workflow mainly supports plain text search and replacement.
  2. If you need to work with formatted content, first confirm that the text itself is consistent.
  3. For edits where formatting matters, review each replacement result before continuing.

Glossary

TermDefinition
FindThe action of searching for a keyword in a document and moving to each matching location.
ReplaceThe action of changing found text to new text, either one match at a time or in batches.
Replace AllA batch action that updates every matching result in the document at once.