How to Use WPS Image on macOS

Use WPS Image on macOS through 5 how-to topics, including sending images and viewing images; 5 items are available without membership and 0 items are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Send Images

Entry: Message editor bar → Send File → Send Image

1. Open a group chat or direct chat.
2. Click the Send File button in the message editor bar.
3. Select Send Image.
4. In the file picker, choose the image file you want to send.
5. Click Open. The image appears in the chat and is sent directly.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The selected image appears in the current chat history.
• What you can do next: Other members can open, view, or download the image.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you choose a non-image file, it may not be displayed as an image.
• Environment note: Sending usually requires a normal network connection.

2. View Images

Entry: Image message in chat → Click the image

1. Find the image message you want to open in the chat history.
2. Click the image.
3. The full-screen image viewer opens.
4. Use the toolbar at the bottom for the next actions.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The image opens in a full-screen viewer with a dark background.
• What you can do next: You can continue with text extraction, zoom, rotation, or download.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Clicking a blank area in chat does not open the viewer. Click the image itself.

3. Extract Text from Images

Entry: Bottom toolbar in the image viewer → Extract Text

1. Open any image in the viewer first.
2. Click Extract Text on the bottom toolbar.
3. Wait for the app to recognize the text in the image.
4. Copy the text you need from the recognition result.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: Recognized text appears in the result area.
• What you can do next: You can copy the extracted text for reuse.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Blurry images, very small text, or incorrect image angles can affect recognition results.
• Environment note: Screenshots, document photos, and other text-heavy images are more suitable for text extraction.

4. Zoom or Rotate Images

Entry: Bottom toolbar in the image viewer

1. Open an image in the viewer.
2. Click Zoom In to inspect details, or click Zoom Out to see more of the image.
3. Click Original Size to return to the original display scale.
4. Click Rotate Left or Rotate Right to adjust the image direction by 90 degrees.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The image scale or direction changes.
• What you can do next: You can continue viewing, extracting text, or downloading the image.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Zoom and rotation only affect the current viewing state and do not change the original image file.

5. Download Images to Your Mac

Entry: Bottom toolbar in the image viewer → Download

1. Open the image you want to save from chat.
2. Click Download at the bottom of the image viewer.
3. Choose a local save location.
4. After saving, open the destination folder to confirm the image file.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The image is saved successfully to a local folder.
• What you can do next: You can open, organize, or share the saved file locally.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Saving may fail if the selected local folder does not allow write access.
• Environment note: The downloaded image keeps its original file format and resolution.