WPS Drop-Down List Content Control on macOS: Introduction

WPS Drop-Down List Content Control on macOS helps you create a list that only allows preset selections in Writer; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the How-to Index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the How-to Index
Version requirement	No specific limit stated	Using the latest WPS Office for Mac is recommended

About This Feature

Overview

Drop-Down List Content Control is a form control feature in WPS Writer on macOS. It lets you insert a drop-down list with preset choices into a document. People using the document can only select from the listed options and cannot type their own entries, which is useful when you want consistent input in forms and templates.

Core tasks include:

Insert a drop-down list content control at the required position in a document.
Add display names and values for the available options.
Exit Design Mode and use the drop-down list to select a preset item.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest WPS Office for Mac is recommended
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local insertion and use
Other	Open the document in WPS Writer and make sure the Developer entry is available

Download & Installation

Before using Drop-Down List Content Control, install WPS Office on your Mac and open your document in WPS Writer.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Writer, open a document, and confirm that you can access Developer tools and related controls

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS Writer on macOS can insert a drop-down list content control from Developer tools and add options in control properties. Users can only choose preset items.	Word can add a Drop-Down List Content Control from the Developer tab and add choices through Properties.	Google officially documents dropdowns for Google Sheets cells through data validation, rather than document content controls in a word processor.	Notion Select properties let users choose one option from a list of tags in a database.	Acrobat provides form field properties for PDF form components, including list-based form field configuration.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: It works directly inside a Writer document for form-style document entry. Distinct: The control is designed for preset-only selection, which helps keep document input consistent.	Compared with WPS: Word offers a similar content control workflow for document forms.	Compared with WPS: Google's official dropdown guidance is focused on spreadsheet cells, not Writer-style document content controls.	Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on database properties and tagging workflows rather than traditional document form controls.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is focused on PDF form fields instead of document editing controls inside a word processor.
Official Source	—	Create a form in Word	Create an in-cell dropdown list	Database properties	Field properties for form components in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
If you need a preset-choice control inside a document on macOS, WPS provides a direct path in Writer for this form-style workflow. Other products cover related scenarios, but their official guidance is often centered on Word forms, spreadsheet dropdowns, database properties, or PDF forms.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Form templates	Admin staff, teachers, HR teams	Entries are not filled in consistently	Insert a drop-down list with standard options
2	Approval documents	Team leads, project members	Status values are entered in different ways	Limit entries to fixed choices
3	Information collection files	Data collection staff	Manual typing creates inconsistent wording	Standardize results with preset options
4	Registration or contract documents	Office staff	Repeated fields need quick selection	Reuse a drop-down control at specific positions
5	Training or teaching materials	Trainers, students	Answer ranges need to stay controlled	Use preset options to limit responses

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic use of Drop-Down List Content Control	✅ Available	✅ Available
Standard document editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional advanced features and extended benefits	Some features may be limited	More advanced features and benefits are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to insert and use a drop-down list content control in documents	Free	This feature can be used directly without a membership requirement
You also need broader advanced office features	WPS Premium	Suitable when you want additional advanced capabilities and extended benefits

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium