How to Use WPS Formatted Text Content Control on macOS

Use Formatted Text Content Control with 2 how-to topics in WPS Writer for Mac; 2 topics are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert Formatted Text Content Control

Entry point: Developer → Formatted Text Content Control

1. Enter Design Mode first.
2. Place the cursor where you want to insert the control.
3. Click Formatted Text Content Control.
4. The control is inserted at the current position in the document.

Success Criteria

• UI state: A new formatted text content control area appears in the document.
• Next actions: You can select the control and continue to its property settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If Design Mode is not enabled first, it may be less convenient to continue control design and adjustment.
• Environment limits: It is helpful to confirm that the Developer tab is visible before you start.

2. Set Control Properties

Entry point: Developer → Control Properties

1. Select the formatted text content control that has already been inserted.
2. Click Control Properties.
3. Set the title, tag, and edit box color.
4. Set whether the control is removed after its content is edited, if needed.
5. Set whether deletion or editing is restricted, if needed.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The control properties are saved with your selected settings.
• Next actions: You can return to the document and continue filling, testing, or refining the template.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the control is not selected first, the property settings will not apply to the target control.
• Environment limits: For how to use rich text controls in WPS Office smoothly, name titles and tags clearly when a document contains multiple controls.