How to Use WPS Find on macOS

Use WPS Find with 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the steps to complete the search workflow.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the Find box

Entry point: Toolbar → Find

1. Open the multi-dimensional table that you want to work with on your Mac.
2. Look at the toolbar at the top of the window.
3. Click Find to open the search box.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: a search box appears and is ready for input.
• What you can do next: you can type a keyword immediately.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if a multi-dimensional table is not open, the related entry may not be visible.

2. Enter a keyword to search records

Entry point: Find box

1. Click inside the Find box.
2. Type the keyword that you want to search for.
3. Watch how the records in the current view change.
4. Matching records are filtered and shown in real time.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: records related to the keyword remain visible.
• What you can do next: you can refine or broaden the search by editing the keyword.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: a misspelled keyword can lead to incomplete or inaccurate results.
• Environment note: search works within the current view scope.

3. Review highlighted matches and result count

Entry point: Results area after entering a keyword

1. Review the result list after entering the keyword.
2. Check where the matched keyword is highlighted in the records.
3. Review the matching record count in the status area.
4. Confirm whether the target record has been found.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: matched keywords are highlighted and the result count is shown.
• What you can do next: you can continue reviewing results or adjust the keyword.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: checking only the count without reviewing the highlighted content may cause similar records to be overlooked.

4. Clear the search and restore the full view

Entry point: Find box

1. Return to the Find box.
2. Delete the keyword or use the clear action.
3. Wait for the results area to refresh.
4. Confirm that the current view returns to the full record list.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: search results disappear and the full record list is shown again.
• What you can do next: you can search with another keyword or continue filtering and editing.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if part of the keyword remains, the full view will not be restored.