How to Use WPS Countdown on Windows

Use WPS Countdown through 4 how-to topics on Windows; 4 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related, and each topic links directly to its detailed steps below.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a countdown component

Entry: Dashboard interface → “+ Add Component” → Other → “Countdown”

1. Open the dashboard interface.
2. Click “+ Add Component” in the upper-left area.
3. In the component panel, find “Countdown” under the “Other” category.
4. Click the Countdown icon to create a new countdown component automatically.
5. Click the component to enter edit mode and continue with setup.

Success Criteria

• A new countdown component appears on the dashboard.
• You can continue to edit its data and style settings.

Tips While Using

• If you are not in the dashboard interface, the add-component entry will not be available.

2. Use the component action menu

Entry: Click an added chart → “...” in the upper-right corner

1. Click an existing countdown component on the dashboard.
2. Click the “...” icon in the upper-right corner.
3. Choose Configure, Copy, Copy as Image, Export as Image, or Delete as needed.

Success Criteria

• The component action menu opens successfully.
• You can run management actions such as reconfiguration, copying, exporting, or deletion.

Tips While Using

• If the component is not selected first, the action menu may not appear.

3. Set type and data

Entry: Countdown edit panel → “Type and Data” tab

1. Open the edit panel for the countdown component.
2. In the “Type and Data” tab, enter the description.
3. Switch the counting method as needed, such as Custom Value or Select Field.
4. Set the target date, time, and display unit.
5. Review the preview on the left and click “OK” to apply the settings.

Success Criteria

• The preview area shows the updated countdown result.
• After you click “OK,” the component displays the new settings.

Tips While Using

• If you close the panel without clicking “OK,” your changes may not be applied.

4. Adjust chart style

Entry: Countdown edit panel → “Chart Style” tab

1. Open the edit panel for the countdown component.
2. Switch to the “Chart Style” tab.
3. Set the time block color with a theme color or more color options.
4. Set the description text color and number color.
5. Preview the result and click “OK” to save it.

Success Criteria

• The countdown component updates with the new visual style.
• The saved style remains visible on the dashboard.

Tips While Using

• Check the preview after changing colors so the text remains easy to read.