How to Use WPS Comments on macOS

Use Comments with 5 how-to topics, including adding comments, replying to comments, and resolving comments; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a Comment

Entry: Select text → Floating toolbar → Comment

1. Open the document you want to review.
2. Select the text you want to comment on.
3. Click Comment in the floating toolbar.
4. Enter your comment and choose people to notify if needed.
5. Send the comment.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A comment appears near the selected text, and the commented text remains highlighted.
• What you can do next: You can continue to reply to, edit, or process the comment.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no text is selected first, you may not be able to start a comment from the same path.
• Environment note: Notification-related collaboration works better when connected to the internet.

2. Reply to a Comment

Entry: Click a comment → Reply box

1. Find an existing comment in the document and click it.
2. Click the reply area or the Reply button.
3. Enter your reply and choose people to notify if needed.
4. Send the reply.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new reply appears under the original comment.
• What you can do next: The same thread can continue with more discussion.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not select the correct comment first, your reply may go into the wrong thread.

3. Resolve a Comment

Entry: Click a comment → Resolve and Hide

1. Click the comment you want to process.
2. Click Resolve and Hide in the comment actions.
3. Confirm that the comment is hidden from the current document view.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The comment no longer appears as an active item in the current document view.
• What you can do next: The document becomes easier to review while you continue working on other content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Resolving a comment too early can make later follow-up harder if the discussion is not finished.

4. Use More Comment Actions

Entry: Click a comment → More

1. Click the target comment.
2. Click More.
3. Choose Copy, Edit, or Delete as needed.
4. Complete the selected action.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The comment is updated based on the selected action, or it is removed from view.
• What you can do next: You can continue reviewing other comments or start a new discussion.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Deleting a comment before checking ownership and content may remove important feedback.

5. Open the Comments Pane

Entry: File → Comment

1. Open the current document.
2. Click the File tab in the upper-left area.
3. Find Comment and click it.
4. Open the comments pane on the right.
5. Review existing comments and filter them by comment type or comment status as needed.
6. If you want reminders, follow document updates; repeat the action to stop following.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The comments pane appears on the right and lists comments in the current document.
• What you can do next: You can quickly locate comments, filter status, and follow updates.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the comments pane is not opened for the current document, existing discussions are easier to miss.
• Environment note: Document update reminders depend on collaboration and notification features, so an internet connection is recommended.