How to Use WPS Find on Windows

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Use WPS Find through 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Open the Find boxFree
22. Enter a keyword and review resultsFree
33. Locate content from highlighted resultsFree
44. Clear the search and restore the full viewFree

How-to Guide

1. Open the Find box

Entry path: Toolbar → Find

  1. Open the file or data content that you want to search.
  2. Click Find on the toolbar.
  3. Wait for the search box to appear.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A Find box appears and is ready for input.
  • Next action available: You can type a keyword and start searching.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If no file is open, the Find entry may be unavailable.

2. Enter a keyword and review results

Entry path: Find box

  1. Type the keyword you want to search for in the Find box.
  2. Watch the interface update in real time.
  3. Check the number of matching records shown in the interface.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: Matching content is filtered and displayed.
  • Next action available: You can refine or broaden the search by editing the keyword.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: A typo in the keyword can return no results, so check the spelling first.

3. Locate content from highlighted results

Entry path: Search results area

  1. After entering a keyword, review the highlighted content in the interface.
  2. Confirm the target record or text by checking the highlighted position.
  3. Continue browsing matched items to review or edit the target content.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: Matching keywords are highlighted in the results.
  • Next action available: You can continue viewing, editing, or copying the target content.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the current view already has filters applied, the search range is limited to the visible content.

4. Clear the search and restore the full view

Entry path: Clear action in the Find box

  1. Delete the keyword in the Find box, or click the clear control.
  2. Wait for the interface to refresh.
  3. Confirm that the full content view is shown again.
  • Interface result: The search filter state is removed and the full content returns.
  • Next action available: You can enter another keyword or continue browsing all content.
  • Common mistake: If other filters are still active, the restored view is still limited by those filters.