How to Find and Replace in WPS on Windows

Use WPS Find and Replace through 2 how-to topics: finding text and replacing text. You can start from the How-to Index below, and both topics are available without membership.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Find Text

Entry path: Top ribbon → Find and Replace → Find

1. Open a smart document.
2. Click Find and Replace in the top ribbon.
3. In the dialog that appears at the upper right, select Find.
4. Enter the keyword you want to search for.
5. Press Enter, or click Next to move to a matching result.
6. Keep clicking Next to move through later matches.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the find box appears at the upper right, and matching content is highlighted or selected.
• What you can do next: continue reviewing the next match or switch to replace mode.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the keyword is typed incorrectly, the target content may not be found.
• Limitation: the current search mainly targets text content. Highlight blocks or some table headings may not be included in the search scope.

2. Replace Text

Entry path: Top ribbon → Find and Replace → Replace

1. Open a smart document.
2. Click Find and Replace in the top ribbon.
3. In the dialog that appears at the upper right, select Replace.
4. In the Find box, enter the original text.
5. In the Replace with box, enter the new text.
6. Click Replace to update the current match, or click Replace All to update all matches at once.
7. If the result is not what you expected, press Ctrl+Z to undo the change.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the current matched text is replaced, or all matched items in the document are updated.
• What you can do next: continue searching for other terms, save the document, or undo the change.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: using Replace All before checking context may change similar text that should stay unchanged.
• Limitation: the current replace workflow mainly targets plain text. If formatting matters, review each match before replacing.