How to Use WPS Separator Line on macOS

Use Separator Line with 4 how-to topics in smart documents on macOS; all 4 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a separator line from the Insert menu

Entry: Insert → Separator Line

1. Place the cursor where you want the separator line to appear.
2. Click Insert on the top menu bar.
3. Select Separator Line.
4. The horizontal divider is inserted at the current cursor position.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A horizontal separator line appears at the cursor position.
• What you can do next: Continue typing above or below the separator line.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the cursor is not placed first, the separator line may appear in the wrong location.
• Environment note: Use this action in the smart document editing interface.

2. Insert a separator line with a quick command

Entry: paragraph input area → / → Separator Line

1. Type / in a paragraph to open the quick command menu.
2. Type Separator Line or fgx to filter the command list.
3. Select the separator line option.
4. Or type --- in a blank paragraph to convert it into a separator line automatically.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A separator line appears after you choose the command or type ---.
• What you can do next: Keep editing the text before or after the separator line.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: --- needs to be entered in a suitable paragraph position for automatic conversion to work.
• Usage tip: This method is useful when you want a faster how to insert a separator line workflow while drafting.

3. Insert a separator line from the paragraph handle

Entry: left-side paragraph + → Separator Line

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the separator line.
2. Click the + paragraph handle on the left side of the page.
3. Find Separator Line in the menu.
4. Click it to insert the divider.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A separator line appears at the selected paragraph position.
• What you can do next: Continue adding other content blocks from the paragraph handle.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the pointer is not over the paragraph area, the left-side handle may not appear.
• Usage tip: This method works well when you are adjusting document structure as you write.

4. Delete a separator line

Entry: select the separator line → Delete / Backspace

1. Click the separator line you want to remove so it becomes selected.
2. Press Delete or Backspace.
3. The separator line is removed.
4. The content before and after it returns to a continuous layout.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The separator line disappears.
• What you can do next: Continue editing the surrounding content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the separator line is not selected, pressing a delete key may remove text instead.
• Usage tip: Confirm that the line itself is selected before deleting it.