How to Use WPS Checkbox Content Control on macOS

Last updated:July 17, 2026

Use Checkbox Content Control through 3 how-to topics, all available without membership, with quick access to insertion, checkbox interaction, and property settings.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Insert a Checkbox Content ControlFree
22. Check or Uncheck a CheckboxFree
33. Set the Default State and Symbol StyleFree

How-to Guide

1. Insert a Checkbox Content Control

Entry: Developer → Checkbox Content Control

  1. Open WPS Writer and the document you want to edit.
  2. Make sure Design Mode is enabled.
  3. Place the cursor where you want to insert the checkbox.
  4. Click Checkbox Content Control.
  5. The checkbox is inserted at the current cursor position.

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: A new checkbox control appears in the document.
  • What you can do next: You can continue copying, formatting, or editing the control properties.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the cursor is not placed in the target position, the checkbox may be inserted somewhere else.
  • Environment note: This action needs to be completed from the Developer-related controls in WPS Writer.

2. Check or Uncheck a Checkbox

Entry: Click the checkbox area in the document

  1. After inserting the checkbox, leave Design Mode.
  2. Click the checkbox in the document.
  3. The checkbox switches between checked and unchecked states.
  4. Click it again to clear the current checked state.

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: The checkbox shows or clears the check mark.
  • What you can do next: You can toggle multiple checkboxes one by one.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If Design Mode is still on, the checkbox cannot be toggled directly.

3. Set the Default State and Symbol Style

Entry: Developer-related property settings

  1. Turn on Design Mode.
  2. Select the inserted checkbox content control.
  3. Open the control properties or checkbox properties settings.
  4. Set the default checked state.
  5. Change the checked symbol and unchecked symbol as needed.

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: The default state or symbol style in the control properties is updated.
  • What you can do next: After leaving Design Mode, the checkbox can display the updated style.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the control is not selected first, the property changes will not apply to the target checkbox.
  • Environment note: Available symbols may depend on the fonts installed on your device.