How to Use WPS Date Picker Content Control on macOS

Last updated:July 17, 2026

Use WPS Date Picker Content Control with 3 how-to topics, including inserting the control, setting the date format, and selecting a date; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Insert a Date Picker Content ControlFree
22. Set the Date FormatFree
33. Use the Date PickerFree

How-to Guide

1. Insert a Date Picker Content Control

Feature entry: Developer tab → Date Picker Content Control

  1. Make sure Design Mode is enabled.
  2. Place the cursor where you want to insert the control.
  3. Click the Date Picker Content Control button.
  4. The control is inserted into the current document.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A date entry control area appears in the document.
  • Next action available: You can select the control and continue to its property settings.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If Design Mode is not enabled, insertion or editing may not work as expected.
  • Environment note: Open the file in WPS Writer and make sure the Developer tab is visible.

2. Set the Date Format

Feature entry: Developer tab → Control Properties

  1. Select the inserted Date Picker Content Control.
  2. Click the Control Properties button.
  3. Choose a date display format, such as yyyy/MM/dd.
  4. Set the default date and other properties as needed.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The date format setting in control properties is updated.
  • Next action available: After setup, the control can display dates in the selected format.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the date control is not selected first, the property changes will not apply to the target control.
  • Environment note: Confirm the final display after exiting Design Mode and selecting a date.

3. Use the Date Picker

Feature entry: Click the date picker area

  1. Exit Design Mode.
  2. Click the Date Picker control.
  3. Select a date from the pop-up calendar.
  4. The selected date is filled into the control automatically.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: Clicking the control opens the date selection interface.
  • Next action available: After you choose a date, the document shows the selected date value.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the document is still in Design Mode, clicking the control may not open date selection directly.
  • Environment note: The displayed date format depends on the control property settings.