How to Use WPS Appearance Settings on macOS

Use WPS Appearance Settings with 5 how-to topics, including 5 free topics and 0 membership-related topics; start from the How-to Index and follow the steps for each task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open Appearance Settings from the Global Settings drop-down menu

Entry path: Global Settings button in the upper-right corner → Appearance Settings

1. Open the WPS client.
2. Click the Global Settings button in the upper-right corner.
3. Click Appearance Settings in the drop-down menu.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Appearance Settings page opens.
• Next action available: You can continue to switch themes, icon styles, or Home layout options.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you cannot find the entry, first make sure the current window is on the client Home page or main interface.

2. Open Appearance Settings from the left sidebar in Settings

Entry path: Global Settings button in the upper-right corner → Settings → Appearance Settings in the left sidebar

1. Open the WPS client.
2. Click the Global Settings button in the upper-right corner.
3. Select Settings.
4. Click Appearance Settings in the left sidebar of the Settings page.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Appearance Settings is highlighted in the left sidebar.
• Next action available: You can adjust themes, desktop icons, and Home layout options on the current page.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are already on the Settings page but do not switch successfully, make sure you click Appearance Settings in the left sidebar instead of another settings item.

3. Switch classic skin themes

Entry path: Appearance Settings page → Classic Skin area

1. Open the Appearance Settings page.
2. In the Classic Skin area, select the theme you want.
3. Available themes include Default-Light, Default-Dark, Default-Follow System, and Medium Gray.
4. Check the interface after making your selection.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The client interface switches to the selected theme style.
• Next action available: You can return to Appearance Settings and continue adjusting other display options.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you want the app interface to follow macOS appearance automatically, select Default-Follow System.

4. Change the desktop icon style

Entry path: Appearance Settings page → Desktop Icon area

1. Open the Appearance Settings page.
2. In the Desktop Icon drop-down menu, select a style.
3. Available styles include Default and 2019 Beauty.
4. Confirm that the icon style has updated.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The desktop icon style changes to the selected option.
• Next action available: You can continue adjusting themes or the Home layout display.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the change is not obvious right away, return to the desktop or the related display area and check the icon style again.

5. Adjust the Home layout display

Entry path: Appearance Settings page → Home Layout area

1. Open the Appearance Settings page.
2. Find the available options in the Home Layout area.
3. Turn on Hide Home Main Navigation Names or Hide Membership Color in Document Creator Names as needed.
4. Return to the Home page and review the display result.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Home navigation labels or document list color markers update based on the selected option.
• Next action available: You can turn the options off again or continue adjusting other appearance settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: These options affect the Home page display only and do not change document editing content.