How to Insert Formula in WPS on macOS

This how-to guide includes 4 operation topics, all available without membership; use the index below to jump to the method you need.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a formula from the ribbon

Entry: Insert tab → Formula

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the formula.
2. Click Insert on the top toolbar.
3. Select Formula.
4. Open the formula editor.
5. Enter the formula with LaTeX syntax.
6. Click to confirm the insertion.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new formula appears in the document.
• What you can do next: Continue typing, move the cursor, or insert more content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the cursor is not placed first, the formula may be inserted in an unexpected location.
• Environment note: You need to be in an editable smart document.

2. Insert a formula with the slash command

Entry: Paragraph input → / → Formula

1. Type / in a paragraph to open the quick menu.
2. Type formula or equation to filter the command.
3. Select Formula to open the editor.
4. Enter the formula content you need.
5. Confirm to finish the insertion.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A formula editing area or an inserted formula appears at the current paragraph position.
• What you can do next: Continue inserting other blocks in the same document.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you choose the wrong command after typing /, another block type may be inserted.
• Environment note: The slash menu must be opened inside an editable paragraph.

3. Insert a formula with the paragraph handle

Entry: Left-side paragraph handle + → Formula

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the formula.
2. Click the + paragraph handle on the left side of the page.
3. Find Formula in the drop-down menu.
4. Open the formula editor.
5. Enter the formula with LaTeX syntax.
6. Confirm to finish the insertion.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The formula is inserted as a block at the current location.
• What you can do next: Continue adjusting nearby paragraphs and document structure.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the pointer is not moved to the left side of the paragraph, the handle may not appear.
• Environment note: This method is useful for block-level editing.

4. Edit an inserted formula

Entry: Select formula → Floating toolbar → Edit

1. Select the formula that has already been inserted.
2. Click Edit on the floating toolbar.
3. Update the content in the formula editor.
4. Confirm to apply the changes.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The original formula is updated with the revised content.
• What you can do next: Edit again, copy content, or continue working in the document.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the formula is not selected first, the related edit entry may not appear.
• Environment note: This applies only to formulas that have already been inserted.