How to Use WPS Insert Image on macOS

Use Insert Image with 3 how-to topics, including inserting floating pictures, inserting pictures in cells, and changing pasted picture settings; use the How-to Index to jump to the right steps quickly.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a Floating Picture

Entry path: Insert → Picture → Floating Picture

1. Go to the area where you want to insert the image.
2. Click the Insert tab at the top of the window.
3. Click Picture, then choose Floating Picture from the menu.
4. In the file browser, locate and select the target image.
5. Click Open to insert it.
6. Drag the corner handles to resize the image, and drag the image itself to move it.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The image appears in the worksheet and stays over the cells.
• What you can do next: You can continue moving or resizing the image.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not confirm the target area first, you may need to reposition the image after insertion.
• Environment note: Make sure the local image file is accessible before inserting it.

2. Insert a Picture in a Cell

Entry path: Insert → Picture → Picture in Cell

1. Select the target cell where you want to place the image.
2. Click the Insert tab at the top of the window.
3. Click Picture, then choose Picture in Cell from the menu.
4. Select the target image from cloud documents or local storage.
5. Insert the image. It will fit the cell and stay attached to that cell.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The image appears inside the target cell.
• What you can do next: When you adjust row height or column width, the image display changes with the cell.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the target cell is not selected first, the image may not be inserted where you expect.
• Environment note: A network connection is required when selecting an image from cloud documents.

3. Change Pasted Picture Settings

Entry path: Insert → Picture → When Pasting Pictures from External Sources

1. Click the Insert tab at the top of the window.
2. Click Picture, then choose When Pasting Pictures from External Sources.
3. In the side menu, choose the default placement mode.
4. Set it to Floating Picture by Default or Picture in Cell by Default.
5. After that, pasted images in the worksheet will follow the selected mode.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The default paste mode changes to the selected option.
• What you can do next: Later pasted images from external sources follow the current setting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Changing this setting does not convert pictures that are already in the current worksheet.