How to Use WPS ActiveX Controls on macOS

Use WPS ActiveX Controls through 4 topics, including inserting controls, reviewing common control types, setting control properties, and writing code for controls.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert ActiveX Controls

Entry: Developer Tools tab → ActiveX Controls

1. Open the document you want to edit and make sure you are in Design Mode.
2. Click the Developer Tools tab.
3. In the ActiveX Controls group, select the control you need, such as a command button or check box.
4. Click the target position in the document to insert the control.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected control appears in the document.
• Next action available: You can continue to edit properties or open code for the control.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If Design Mode is not enabled, insertion or editing may not work as expected.
• Environment note: If the Developer Tools tab is not visible, check your current installation and interface settings.

2. Review Common ActiveX Control Types

Entry: Developer Tools tab → ActiveX Controls

1. Click the Developer Tools tab.
2. Open the ActiveX Controls list.
3. Review the available control types, including command button, text box, check box, option button, list box, combo box, toggle button, scroll bar, label, and spin button.
4. Choose the control that matches your document interaction needs.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Multiple control types are visible in the list.
• Next action available: You can select one of them and insert it into the document.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If single-choice, multi-choice, and list-style controls are not distinguished clearly, the form structure may not match the intended use.

3. Set ActiveX Control Properties

Entry: Developer Tools tab → Control Properties

1. Enter Design Mode.
2. Click the ActiveX control you want to configure in the document.
3. Click Control Properties.
4. Adjust the control parameters in the properties window.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The properties window opens and shows the current control settings.
• Next action available: After editing, you can return to the document and test the control.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the target control is not selected first, the wrong object may be edited or the properties window may not show the expected settings.

4. Write Code for Controls

Entry: Double-click the control, or select the control and click Developer Tools tab → View Code

1. Enter Design Mode.
2. Double-click the ActiveX control, or select it first and click View Code.
3. Wait for WPS Macro Editor to open.
4. Write code in the corresponding event location.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The macro editor opens successfully.
• Next action available: You can add logic for button clicks, input changes, and other events.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not in Design Mode, you may not be able to open the code editor directly.
• Environment note: Control code depends on macro-related capability, so confirm that the current document environment allows it before use.