How To Export WPS Documents To LaTeX

Exporting WPS documents to LaTeX format is a process that requires careful preparation since WPS Office does not offer a direct export option to LaTeX. However, with strategic intermediate steps and appropriate utilities, you can successfully convert your WPS document into a high-quality LaTeX file suitable for academic publishing or professional typesetting.



Open your target document using WPS Office. Before attempting any conversion, maintain uniform styling throughout. Refrain from using advanced layouts, external objects, or proprietary fonts that may not translate well into LaTeX. Stick to basic heading levels, simple lists, grids, and mathematical expressions as these elements have clear mappings to LaTeX commands. If your document contains equations, ensure they were created via WPS’s equation tool, as this will make subsequent editing more manageable.



Once your document is properly organized and styled, export it to a format that LaTeX can more easily ingest. RTF is the most stable intermediary format to use. To do this, Open the Save As dialog and select.rtf from the format options. Store it in a known, accessible folder.



Next, you will need a utility to convert RTF to LaTeX. Multiple open-source utilities are available. Pandoc is the most trusted tool for this type of conversion. Install Pandoc on your system—available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Launch your system’s command line interface. Change to the RTF’s location and invoke: pandoc -s input.rtf -o output.tex. This command tells Pandoc to create a standalone LaTeX file named output.tex from your RTF input.



Pandoc will attempt to retain the hierarchy and formatting elements like titles, bullets, tables, and simple styles. However, it will not accurately render footnotes, bespoke formatting, or multi-row tables. After the conversion, load the.tex output in a LaTeX IDE such as TeXstudio or Overleaf. Examine the output thoroughly. You may need to manually correct formatting issues, especially around equations, images, and tables. LaTeX requires specific syntax for these elements, so you might need to recreate them with native LaTeX code.



If your document includes graphics, these will typically appear as external links in the.tex file, ensure all image files reside alongside the.tex document, and adjust path references to reflect correct locations. Use standard LaTeX packages like graphicx to include images with the \includegraphics command.



For math expressions, validate that the LaTeX output is accurate. Pandoc sometimes translates equations into LaTeX math mode, but advanced notation often demands corrections. Correct unconventional symbols using standard LaTeX commands, such as employing \frac{}{} for ratios and \int for integration.



Finally, produce a final PDF from your LaTeX source. Select pdflatex, xelatex, or lualatex based on your font and encoding requirements. If you encounter build failures, inspect the error log in detail, it will indicate unavailable dependencies, unrecognized commands, or typographical errors. Retrieve necessary components through TeX Live, MiKTeX, or your system’s package manager.



This workflow isn’t fully automatic but remains a consistent and trustworthy approach for migrating documents from WPS to LaTeX. Over time, you’ll develop speed and accuracy in spotting and fixing typical errors. The result is a professionally formatted document that benefits from LaTeX’s superior typographic quality, precise control over layout, and compatibility with academic and scientific publishing standards.