How to Use WPS Insert Citation on macOS

Use WPS Insert Citation on macOS with 3 how-to topics: insert from the menu, insert with a slash command, and insert with Markdown syntax; 3 topics are free and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a citation from the Insert menu

Entry point: top menu bar > Insert > Citation

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the citation.
2. Click Insert on the top menu bar.
3. Select Citation.
4. Type the content inside the new citation block.

Success Criteria

• UI state: A separate citation block appears at the current cursor position.
• Next actions: You can continue typing, add line breaks, or edit text inside the citation block.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the cursor is not placed in the target position first, the citation block may be inserted in the wrong location.
• Environment limits: You need to be in an editable AirPage document.

2. Insert a citation with a slash command

Entry point: paragraph input area > type / > enter citation or quote

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the citation.
2. Type / to open the quick command menu.
3. Type citation or quote to filter the available block types.
4. Select the citation option from the list.
5. Enter the citation content.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The quick command menu shows a citation-related option, and a citation block is created after selection.
• Next actions: You can type or paste text directly into the citation block.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you type the keyword but do not choose the suggested option, you may remain in a normal paragraph.
• Environment limits: You need to be in paragraph editing mode to use the slash command.

3. Insert a citation with Markdown syntax

Entry point: type > followed by a space at the beginning of a paragraph

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the citation.
2. At the beginning of a paragraph, type the greater-than sign (>).
3. Type one space.
4. Continue entering the citation content.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The current paragraph automatically changes into a citation block style.
• Next actions: You can continue typing while keeping the citation block format.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you do not type a space after >, the citation block may not be triggered.
• Environment limits: You need to enter the Markdown syntax at the beginning of a new or existing paragraph.