WPS Building Block Gallery Content Control on macOS: Introduction

WPS Building Block Gallery Content Control on macOS lets you insert a selectable preset-content control in Writer templates and documents; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Building Block Gallery Content Control is a Developer feature in WPS Writer for Mac. It lets you place a control in a document and then assign a building block gallery through the control properties, so users can choose preset content in a more structured way.

Core capabilities include:

Insert a Building Block Gallery Content Control to place a selectable content area in the document.
Configure the building block gallery to define which preset content source the control uses.

This feature fits contract templates, standardized clauses, reusable document sections, and other repeat-content scenarios in WPS Office.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	Local insertion and configuration usually do not require a constant connection; download, installation, and account actions require internet access
Other	Open the document in WPS Writer and make sure the Developer-related entry is available

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Writer, open a document, and confirm that the related control entry is available on the Developer tab

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS lets you insert a Building Block Gallery Content Control from the Developer tab and then choose the building block gallery in control properties.	Word supports inserting a Building Block Gallery Content Control from the Developer tab and setting the Gallery and Category for available building blocks.	Google Docs supports built-in building blocks and, for eligible work or school accounts, custom building blocks that can be saved and inserted later.	Notion supports database templates that prefill properties and page content for repeated entries.	Adobe Acrobat Sign supports reusable field templates that can be applied to documents with a consistent structure.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps insertion and property configuration in a document-editing flow that matches template authoring in Writer.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents a similar control model with gallery and category settings, so the workflow is close in traditional word-processing templates.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs focuses on document blocks and account-based reuse, rather than a desktop-style content control inside a word-processing template.	Compared with WPS: Notion centers on page and database templates instead of content controls inside a word-processing document.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on reusable signing and form-field layouts rather than document content controls for text building blocks.
Official Source	—	Edit templates	Insert custom building blocks	Database templates	Apply a form field template to an agreement

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to insert and configure reusable preset content inside a word-processing document, WPS provides a workflow that stays close to template editing in Writer. If your work is centered on online document blocks, database templates, or e-signature field reuse, the other products are better aligned with those scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Switching contract clauses in templates	Legal and administrative teams	Similar contracts need different clause versions	Insert the control and point it to a clause gallery
2	Reusing standard document sections	Office staff	Frequent copy and paste of repeated paragraphs	Reuse preset content through a building block gallery
3	Designing form templates	Template designers	Templates need selectable preset content	Insert the control in design mode and configure its properties
4	Standardizing team documents	Team leads	Different contributors enter inconsistent content	Use a shared gallery structure to reduce manual variation
5	Speeding up repeated text entry	Daily office users	Re-entering fixed text takes time	Select preset content from the configured control

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Insert and configure Building Block Gallery Content Control	Available	Available
Template downloads	Limited	More template benefits
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher cloud storage
PDF and advanced tools	Basic features	More advanced features

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly need this content control in documents	Free	The feature itself is available without membership, which fits everyday template editing
You also need more templates, cloud storage, or advanced office tools	WPS Premium	This is more suitable for users with ongoing needs beyond the control itself

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