WPS Bold is a text emphasis feature in WPS Writer on iOS; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Bold lets you apply a heavier font weight to selected text so headings, keywords, and important sentences stand out more clearly. In WPS Writer on iOS, you can switch bold on or off from the bottom toolbar, the floating format menu after selecting text, or the font-related formatting area.
Core tasks include:
- Apply bold to selected text.
- Remove bold by tapping the bold button again.
- Adjust bold quickly from formatting-related entry points.
This is useful for heading hierarchy, keyword emphasis, and consistent formatting in important paragraphs.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office for iOS is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local bold formatting; downloading the app and account-related features require network access |
| Other | Open a document in editable mode and select text before changing formatting |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Office, open a document, enter editing mode, and confirm that formatting entry points such as Tools, Format, or bold-related controls are visible |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In document editing on iOS, selected text can be bolded from Tools, Home, or formatting-related entry points, and the same control can be tapped again to remove bold. | Microsoft Word officially supports making text bold with the Bold button on the Mini toolbar, the Home tab, or the Ctrl+B shortcut. | Google Docs officially states that font formatting can be changed from the toolbar at the top of a document and from the Format menu. | Notion officially supports bold text with cmd/ctrl + B, and also supports Markdown-style bold input. | Adobe Acrobat officially supports bold and other text formatting options in the Format Text section while editing PDF text. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS aligns well with touch-based editing on iOS by offering bold controls through bottom-toolbar and text-selection formatting paths, with direct toggle behavior. | Compared with WPS: the official Microsoft page focuses on desktop toolbar and keyboard methods, with less detail about mobile editing paths on the cited page. | Compared with WPS: the official Google page highlights toolbar and menu controls, while mobile in-document formatting paths are not the focus of the cited page. | Compared with WPS: Notion centers more on block editing, shortcuts, and Markdown input than on a traditional word-processing style bottom formatting bar. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat applies bold in a PDF editing workflow, and its official page notes that font availability can affect whether text can be edited. |
| Official Source | — | Make the text bold | Change how paragraphs & fonts look | Keyboard shortcuts | Edit text in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to bold headings, keywords, and important sentences quickly on an iPhone or iPad, WPS fits a touch-first editing workflow well. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe also support bold formatting, but their cited official guidance is more centered on desktop toolbars, shortcuts, block editing, or PDF editing contexts.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Pain Point | How Bold Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heading emphasis | Students, teachers, office users | Heading levels are not clear enough | Select the heading and apply bold |
| 2 | Keyword highlighting | Editors and note-taking users | Important terms are hard to spot | Apply bold to keywords |
| 3 | Important sentence marking | Mobile office users | Key lines are easy to miss in long paragraphs | Select the sentence and switch bold on |
| 4 | Review and revision | Collaborative editing users | Updated content is hard to locate quickly | Use bold to mark new or attention-needed text |
| 5 | Template cleanup | Users organizing documents | Formatting is inconsistent | Use bold to unify headings and key text styles |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Bold text in WPS Writer on iOS | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits are described on the pricing page |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document editing, bold headings, and keyword emphasis | Free | Bold itself has no membership restriction and works well for routine text formatting |
| Need more cloud storage or broader premium benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable when you also want more storage and additional paid benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page