How to Use WPS Text on macOS

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Use WPS Text with 3 how-to topics: edit a text message, send a text message, and use right-click actions on a text message; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Edit a text message

Entry: Message area → text input box

  1. Open a group chat or direct chat.
  2. Type your content in the text input box.
  3. If needed, use the toolbar above the input area for emoji, cut, text formatting, file, or schedule-related entries.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The text you entered is visible in the input box.
  • Next action available: You can send the message directly or continue adding formatting and related content.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you have not entered a specific conversation first, you cannot type into the intended chat.
  • Environment note: Some online-related entries require a network connection.

2. Send a text message

Entry: Message area → Send button

  1. Finish editing the message in the text input box.
  2. Click Send at the lower right to send the message.
  3. Or press Enter after typing to send it directly.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The message appears in the current chat history.
  • Next action available: You can continue with right-click actions on that message.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Sending before confirming the target conversation may post the message to the wrong chat.
  • Environment note: Sending a message requires an available account and network connection.

3. Use right-click actions on a text message

Entry: Sent text message → right-click menu

  1. Find a sent text message in the chat history.
  2. Right-click the message to open the action menu.
  3. Choose the action you need, such as copy, reply, forward, multi-select, pin, favorite, mark as urgent, add to to-do, add to schedule, delete, translate, web search, AI search, or recall within 24 hours.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The right-click menu opens and shows available actions.
  • Next action available: After you choose an item, you can continue into the related handling flow.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: After 24 hours, recall is no longer available for that message.
  • Environment note: Translate, web search, and AI search usually require a network connection.