How to Use WPS Insert Image on Windows

Use WPS Insert Image on Windows with 3 how-to topics, including inserting a floating picture, inserting a cell picture, and changing pasted image settings.

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 place the image.
2. Click the Insert tab at the top of the window.
3. Click Picture and choose Floating Picture from the drop-down menu.
4. In the file browser, find and select the target image.
5. Click Open to insert it.
6. After insertion, drag the corner handles to resize the image, or drag the image itself to move it.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The picture appears in the worksheet above the cells.
• What you can do next: You can continue moving or resizing the picture.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not confirm the target area first, you may need to reposition the picture after insertion.
• Environment note: If the image is stored in an external location, make sure the file is accessible.

2. Insert a Cell Picture

Entry path: Insert → Picture → Cell Picture

1. Select the target cell where you want the image to be embedded.
2. Click the Insert tab at the top of the window.
3. Click Picture and choose Cell Picture from the drop-down menu.
4. Select the target image from cloud documents or local storage.
5. Insert the image. It will fit the cell and stay associated with that cell.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The picture appears inside the selected cell.
• What you can do next: When you resize the row or column, the picture display changes with the cell.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not select the target cell first, the image may be inserted in an unexpected place.
• Environment note: An internet connection is needed when selecting an image from cloud documents.

3. Change Pasted Image 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 and choose When pasting pictures from external sources.
3. In the side menu, choose the default behavior, such as Floating Picture by default or Cell Picture by default.
4. After that, pasted images in the worksheet will follow the selected default behavior.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The next pasted image follows the current default setting.
• What you can do next: You can switch the default paste behavior again whenever needed.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you change the setting but do not paste another image, you will not see the effect immediately.
• Environment note: This setting affects future pasted images and does not automatically change pictures that are already inserted.