How to Use WPS Content Control for Building Blocks on Windows

This how-to guide includes 3 operation topics, all available without membership; use the How-to Index to jump to insertion, configuration, and reusable content setup.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert Content Control for Building Blocks

Feature entry: Developer → Content Control for Building Blocks

1. Open WPS Writer and go to the document you want to edit.
2. Make sure Design Mode is already enabled.
3. Place the cursor where you want to insert the control.
4. Click Content Control for Building Blocks.
5. Check whether the control appears in the document.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new building block content control appears in the document.
• Next action available: You can select the control and continue to open its properties.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If Design Mode is not enabled, it may be harder to continue adjusting the control.
• Environment note: The Developer tab needs to be available first.

2. Configure the Building Block Source

Feature entry: Developer → Control Properties

1. Select the inserted building block content control in the document.
2. Click Control Properties.
3. In the properties panel, choose the building block source you want to use.
4. Adjust other control properties as needed.
5. Save the settings and return to the document.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The control properties are updated.
• Next action available: You can continue using content from the selected building block source.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the control is not selected first, the settings will not apply to the target control.
• Environment note: If the building block source is empty, the available content list will be limited.

3. Add Reusable Building Block Content

Feature entry: Insert → Document Parts → Save Selection to Document Part Gallery

1. Select the text or content snippet that you want to reuse.
2. Click Insert and open Document Parts.
3. Select Save Selection to Document Part Gallery.
4. After saving, return to the building block content control to use it.
5. Check whether the saved content can be selected from the control.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected content is saved as a reusable document part.
• Next action available: The content can be selected and inserted from the related control.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If reusable content is not prepared first, no selectable building block can be created.
• Environment note: If the source has no saved content yet, the control list may appear empty.