How to Use WPS Basic Editing on Windows

Use WPS Basic Editing through 6 how-to topics, including opening the compose window, formatting text, and adding attachments; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the compose window

Entry path: Mail page → Compose button

1. Open the WPS Mail page.
2. Click the Compose button.
3. Wait for the email editor window to open.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new email editor window appears.
• What you can do next: You can enter recipients, a subject, and body content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not on the Mail page, the Compose entry may not be visible.

2. Fill in basic email information

Entry path: Top area and body area of the compose window

1. Confirm the current sender account in the sender field.
2. Enter the recipient.
3. Add Cc or Bcc if needed.
4. Enter the email subject.
5. Type the message in the body area.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The sender, recipient, subject, and body are all filled in.
• What you can do next: You can continue with formatting, attachments, or send options.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Missing the subject or recipient can affect sending later.

3. Format the email body text

Entry path: Body editing toolbar

1. Select the text you want to adjust in the message body.
2. Set the font and font size on the toolbar.
3. Click bold, italic, underline, or font color as needed.
4. Use format painter when you want to copy a style.
5. Turn on spell check when writing an English email.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected text shows the applied style.
• What you can do next: You can continue inserting content or send the email.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If text is not selected first, some styles may not apply to existing content.

4. Add attachments and insert content

Entry path: Attachment and Insert options on the body editing toolbar

1. Click the Attachment button.
2. Choose a local file or a cloud document attachment.
3. Wait for the attachment to finish loading.
4. To add content inside the body, click Insert.
5. Choose a picture, table, hyperlink, divider, or signature.
6. Check the display result after insertion.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The attachment appears in the message, and inserted content appears in the body area.
• What you can do next: You can continue with send settings or send the message directly.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Sending before an attachment finishes loading may affect whether the recipient gets the full file.
• Environment note: Cloud document attachments require a network connection.

5. Configure send settings

Entry path: Send Settings button at the bottom of the compose window

1. Click the Send Settings button.
2. Set the message priority as needed.
3. Add voting options if needed.
4. Turn on a read receipt if needed.
5. Review the settings and return to the editor.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected send settings take effect.
• What you can do next: You can send the email directly.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Closing the window before confirming settings may require you to choose them again.

6. Send the email

Entry path: Send button at the bottom of the compose window

1. Check the recipient, subject, body, and attachments.
2. Confirm that the send settings match the current message needs.
3. Click the Send button.
4. Wait for the message to be sent.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The email is sent, and the editor window closes or shows a success message.
• What you can do next: You can review the record in Sent items.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not check attachments or receipt settings before sending, you may need to send a follow-up message.
• Environment note: Sending email requires a network connection and an available email account.