How to Use WPS ActiveX Controls on Windows

Use WPS ActiveX Controls through 4 how-to topics, with 4 free topics and 0 membership-related topics, and jump from the index to the steps you need.

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How-to Guide

1. Insert ActiveX Controls

Entry: Developer > ActiveX Controls

1. Enter Design Mode first.
2. Click the Developer tab.
3. Select the control you want in the ActiveX Controls group.
4. Click the location in the document where you want to insert it.

Success Criteria

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

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not in Design Mode, you may not be able to edit the control as expected.
• Environment note: Some ActiveX controls are supported only on Windows PCs.

2. Review Common ActiveX Control Types

Entry: Developer > ActiveX Controls

1. Open the Developer tab.
2. Review the available control types.
3. Choose from command buttons, text boxes, check boxes, option buttons, list boxes, combo boxes, toggle buttons, or scroll bars based on your purpose.
4. Decide which control type fits the interaction you need in the document.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: You can identify different control types and their uses.
• Next action available: You can continue by inserting the most suitable control.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If input controls and trigger controls are not distinguished clearly, the form design may become less convenient.

3. Set ActiveX Control Properties

Entry: Right-click the control > Properties

1. Enter Design Mode.
2. Right-click the inserted ActiveX control.
3. Select Properties.
4. Edit the control parameters in the properties window.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The properties window opens and shows the current control settings.
• Next action available: The updated control can continue to be used in document design.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the wrong control is not selected first, you may edit another object by mistake.

4. Write Code for a Control

Entry: Double-click the control, or Developer > View Code

1. Enter Design Mode.
2. Double-click the ActiveX control, or select it first and then click View Code.
3. Open the code editing window.
4. Write the code needed for the control event.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The code editing window opens.
• Next action available: You can add logic for events such as button clicks.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If macros are not enabled, control interaction may not work as expected.
• Environment note: Code-related tasks usually require an environment that supports macros.