How to Use WPS Rich Text Field on Windows

Use Rich Text Field with 2 how-to topics, including creating a field and editing rich text content; start from the How-to Index, and all 2 topics are available without membership.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create a Rich Text Field

Entry point: the + button on the right side of the table header → Rich Text field

1. Open the target WPS data table.
2. Click the + button on the right side of the table header.
3. Select Rich Text from the field type list.
4. Enter the field name.
5. Click OK to finish creating the field.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: a new Rich Text Field column appears in the table.
• Next action available: you can click a cell in that field and start entering content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: closing the dialog before confirming the field name may prevent the field from being created.
• Environment note: you need edit permission for the current data table.

2. Edit Rich Text Content

Entry point: target cell → open the rich text editor → enter content

1. Click the target cell in the Rich Text Field.
2. Enter text in the rich text editor that opens.
3. Use the toolbar as needed to apply bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, and other text styles.
4. Set heading levels, ordered lists, or unordered lists as needed.
5. Insert links, images, or other supported content as needed.
6. Click outside the cell when you finish editing to confirm the changes.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the cell displays the edited rich text content.
• Next action available: when you click the cell again, you can continue editing the existing content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you do not click outside the cell after editing, your current changes may not be confirmed in time.
• Environment note: when exported to Excel or CSV, formatting does not remain in the original rich text presentation.