How to Use WPS Insert Highlight Block on Windows

Use Insert Highlight Block with 5 how-to topics, including adding from the Insert menu, adding from the paragraph handle menu, inserting with slash commands, changing colors, and changing icons; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a Highlight Block from the Insert Menu

Entry path: top ribbon → Insert → Highlight Block

1. Place the cursor where you want to add the highlight block.
2. Click Insert on the top ribbon.
3. Select Highlight Block from the menu.
4. A highlight block with a default color is inserted into the document.
5. Enter the text you want inside the block.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new highlight block appears in the document.
• What you can do next: You can type, edit, or continue adjusting the block style.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the cursor is not placed first, the block may be inserted at the current default editing position.

2. Add a Highlight Block from the Paragraph Handle Menu

Entry path: paragraph handle button on the left of the target paragraph (⠿) → Highlight Block

1. Place the cursor in the target paragraph.
2. Click the paragraph handle button on the left side of the paragraph.
3. Select Highlight Block from the pop-up menu.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A highlight block appears at the current paragraph position.
• What you can do next: You can continue typing or adjust the block style.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the mouse is not hovering over the paragraph area, the paragraph handle button may not appear.

3. Insert a Highlight Block with Slash Commands

Entry path: document editing area → type / → choose Highlight Block

1. Type / on a blank line in the document.
2. Select Highlight Block from the quick menu.
3. You can also type /glk or /callout to locate the option faster.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The highlight block appears after the command and enters editable mode.
• What you can do next: You can type the note content immediately.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not on a blank line, the quick menu results may differ from what you expect.

4. Change the Highlight Block Color

Entry path: select the highlight block → paragraph handle button (⠿) → Color Settings

1. Click the paragraph handle button on the left side of the highlight block.
2. Select Color Settings from the menu.
3. Change the background color and font color as needed.
4. If you also want a visual marker, click the emoji icon on the block to open the selection panel.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The background color or text color of the highlight block changes.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing or adjust the style again.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the target highlight block is not selected first, the color change may not apply to the intended block.

5. Change the Highlight Block Icon

Entry path: click anywhere inside the highlight block → Change Icon

1. Click anywhere inside the highlight block.
2. Click Change Icon on the left side.
3. Choose the icon you want from the emoji selection panel.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The icon on the left side of the highlight block updates to the newly selected icon.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing the text while keeping the new visual marker.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the current highlight block is not active, the icon option may not appear.