Clear Formatting in WPS on macOS removes formatting from selected text and restores the default Normal style; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | 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
Clear Formatting is a text cleanup feature in WPS Office for Mac. It removes existing formatting from selected text, such as font settings, color, bold, and italics, and restores the text to the default Normal style.
Core capabilities include:
- Remove formatting from selected text to make document styles more consistent.
- Use the feature while working in collaboration mode to tidy formatting after multi-person editing.
- Keep the text content while resetting formatting, so you can apply a new style afterward.
This feature is useful for collaborative document cleanup, pasted content reformatting, and final layout checks before sharing a file.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended |
| Network | No required network connection for local formatting cleanup; a stable connection is recommended in collaboration mode |
| Other | You need to open a text document and select the text you want to process |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office for Mac, open a document, and confirm that the Clear Formatting button is available on the Home tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS lets you use Clear Formatting from the Home tab to remove formatting from selected text and return it to the default Normal style. | Microsoft Word provides Clear All Formatting to return text to its default formatting. | Google Docs provides Clear text formatting through keyboard shortcuts for text formatting cleanup. | Notion documents rich text objects and annotations for styled content, with emphasis on rich text structure rather than a dedicated clear-formatting command in the referenced page. | Adobe Acrobat official pages focus on PDF editing workflows and do not present a directly equivalent text-style reset command in the referenced material. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The command is placed directly on the Home tab, which makes it convenient for quick document cleanup and collaboration review. | Compared with WPS: It also supports formatting reset, with official guidance centered on Office app workflows. | Compared with WPS: It supports text formatting cleanup, with the official reference emphasizing shortcuts. | Compared with WPS: The official reference focuses on rich text representation and annotations rather than a document-style cleanup entry point. | Compared with WPS: The official material is oriented more toward PDF editing than word-processing style reset. |
| Official Source | — | Clear all text formatting | Keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs | Rich text | Acrobat desktop help |
Overall Conclusion
For quick text style cleanup on macOS, WPS provides a direct Clear Formatting entry on the Home tab and fits document editing workflows well. Microsoft Word and Google Docs offer similar formatting reset options, while the referenced Notion and Adobe materials focus more on rich text structure or PDF editing contexts.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standardizing collaborative documents | Team collaborators | Fonts and colors become inconsistent after multiple edits | Select the text and use Clear Formatting to return it to the default Normal style |
| 2 | Reformatting pasted content | Document editors | External content brings in mixed formatting | Clear formatting first, then apply the needed style |
| 3 | Final layout review before submission | Students and office users | Leftover local formatting affects readability | Reset unusual text formatting before final adjustments |
| 4 | Reusing template content | Users who work with templates often | Old template styles affect new content | Remove old formatting before applying the current template style |
| 5 | Quick cleanup in collaboration mode | Remote collaborators | Local style changes appear repeatedly during collaboration | Clear formatting directly on the selected text while editing together |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Formatting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits are listed on the pricing page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday text cleanup and occasional formatting reset | Free version | This feature is available directly without a membership requirement |
| Need more cloud storage or broader account benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need added storage and other membership benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page