How to Use WPS Separator Line on Windows

Use WPS Separator Line through 4 how-to topics, including inserting from the Insert tab and inserting with quick commands; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a separator line from the Insert tab

Entry path: Insert tab → Separator Line

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the separator line.
2. Click the Insert tab on the top ribbon.
3. Select Separator Line.
4. A horizontal separator line is inserted at the current position.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: A horizontal separator line appears at the cursor position.
• You can continue: You can keep typing or editing above and below the separator line.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the cursor is not placed in the target paragraph position, the separator line may be inserted somewhere else.

2. Insert a separator line with quick commands

Entry path: Paragraph input → / → Separator Line

1. Type / in the target paragraph to open the quick menu.
2. Type Separator Line or fgx to filter the command.
3. Select the separator line option to insert it.
4. You can also type --- directly to convert it into a separator line automatically.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The typed command is converted into a horizontal separator line.
• You can continue: You can continue entering body text on the next line.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If --- does not convert, check whether the cursor is currently in an editable paragraph.

3. Add a separator line from the paragraph handle

Entry path: Left-side paragraph + → Separator Line

1. Move the cursor to the position where you want to insert the separator line.
2. Click the + paragraph handle that appears on the left side of the page.
3. Find Separator Line in the drop-down menu.
4. Click it to add the separator line.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: A separator line is added at the selected position.
• You can continue: You can keep adding other blocks or rearranging nearby content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the paragraph handle does not appear, move the pointer to the left side of the target paragraph first.

4. Delete a separator line

Entry path: Select 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. Check the surrounding content and continue adjusting the layout if needed.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The selected separator line disappears from the page.
• You can continue: The surrounding content remains editable and can be reformatted.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the separator line is not selected first, the key press may remove nearby text instead.