How to Use WPS XML Structure on Windows

Use XML Structure through 4 how-to topics in WPS Writer on Windows; all 4 topics are free to use and 0 topics are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the XML Structure pane

Feature entry: Developer → XML Structure

1. Open a document in WPS Writer.
2. Click the Developer tab.
3. In the XML group, click XML Structure.
4. The XML Structure task pane appears on the right side.
5. Review the tree view of XML elements in the current document.

Success Criteria

• The XML Structure task pane is visible on the right side.
• You can see the XML element hierarchy or the related structure area for the current document.

Tips While Using

• If the pane is empty, attach an XML schema file to the document first.
• This feature is available in WPS for Windows.

2. View the XML element structure

Feature entry: Developer → XML Structure

1. Open the XML Structure pane first.
2. Expand or collapse element nodes in the pane.
3. Click an element node.
4. Check the related markup position in the document.
5. Review the element properties and data type as needed.

Success Criteria

• You can expand or collapse XML element nodes.
• After clicking an element, you can review the related location in the document.

Tips While Using

• Some elements may be leaf nodes, so they cannot be expanded further.
• The visible XML structure depends on the XML schema attached to the document.

3. Add an XML element

Feature entry: XML Structure pane → Select an element and apply it to the current selection

1. Click the position where you want to add the element, or select the target content first.
2. Open the XML Structure pane.
3. Find the area labeled Select an element and apply it to the current selection.
4. Click the XML element you want to add.
5. Confirm that the element is applied and the document structure is updated.

Success Criteria

• The selected content has the intended XML element applied.
• The XML Structure pane reflects the updated structure.

Tips While Using

• Confirm the current selection before applying an element.
• If the element list is unavailable, check whether a usable XML schema has been attached.

4. Delete an XML element

Feature entry: XML Structure pane → Right-click → Delete

1. Open the XML Structure pane.
2. Select the element you want to remove.
3. Right-click the element and choose Delete.
4. Confirm the deletion.
5. Check whether the element and its related content have been removed from the document.

Success Criteria

• The target element no longer appears in the XML Structure pane.
• The related content or markup is removed from the document.

Tips While Using

• Deleting an element may also remove related child elements and content.
• Review the selected element carefully before deletion.