How to Use WPS Date Picker Content Control on Windows

Last updated:July 15, 2026

Use WPS Date Picker Content Control through 3 how-to topics: insert the control, set the date format, and use the date picker; 3 items are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

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 the current document is already in Design Mode.
  2. Place the cursor where you want to insert the date field.
  3. Click Date Picker Content Control.
  4. The control is inserted at the current position in the document.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A control appears in the document as a date input area.
  • Next action available: You can select the control and open Control Properties for further setup.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the cursor is not placed first, the control may be inserted in an unexpected location.
  • Environment note: Use this feature 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 Date Picker Content Control in the document.
  2. Click Control Properties.
  3. Choose the date display format you need, such as yyyy/MM/dd.
  4. Set the default date and other properties as needed.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The date format setting in the control properties is updated.
  • Next action available: After closing the properties panel, you can test how the date appears.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the date control is not selected first, the format cannot be applied to the target control.
  • Environment note: The displayed result depends on the selected format, so it is helpful to confirm the document template requirement first.

3. Use the Date Picker

Feature entry: Click the date picker area

  1. Exit Design Mode first.
  2. Click the Date Picker Content Control in the document.
  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 a date is selected, the document shows the chosen date.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If Design Mode is still on, the control may not work as a fillable date field.
  • Environment note: The displayed date format follows the control properties set earlier.