WPS Font Color is a text-formatting feature for changing how selected text appears in a document; 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
Font Color is a built-in text-formatting feature in WPS Office for iOS. It lets you change the display color of selected text so you can highlight key points, separate content levels, and keep document formatting easier to review.
Core capabilities:
- Change the color of selected text for titles, emphasis, or notes.
- Improve visual hierarchy by using different colors for different parts of a document.
- Preview color choices before printing to reduce output surprises.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A supported iPhone or iPad running iOS |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local text color changes; sign-in, sync, or collaboration features may require internet access |
| Other | You need to be able to open and edit a text document in WPS |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open a document in WPS, select text, tap Tools, and check the Home tab for the font color option |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS lets you change selected text color through Tools → Home → Font formatting. | Word officially supports changing the color of text in a document. | Google Docs officially supports changing text color and also supports preset and custom colors. | Notion officially supports color styling for text and blocks in its documented text styling and block color capabilities. | Adobe official help content is more focused on PDF workflows, and public help pages provide less direct guidance for general document text color formatting. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The mobile path is straightforward for in-document editing on iOS, which fits quick formatting changes during document review. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft confirms text color editing, but the referenced help content is more general and not centered on the same iOS editing path. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs offers custom color creation on supported platforms; WPS keeps the workflow focused on direct mobile document editing. | Compared with WPS: Notion color tools are tied more closely to note-taking and page styling rather than traditional document formatting. | Compared with WPS: Adobe documentation in this area is more closely tied to PDF editing scenarios than to standard word-processing layout tasks. |
| Official Source | — | Change the font color in a Word document | Change the color of text, objects, and backgrounds | Formula syntax & functions | Acrobat help center |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Font Color is well suited to quick text formatting on iOS when you want to adjust emphasis directly while editing a document. If your main need is mobile document formatting, WPS provides a direct workflow, while other products may be more focused on web editing, note styling, or PDF-specific tasks.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Challenge | How Font Color Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlighting key content | Students, editors | Important sentences blend into body text | Apply a more visible text color to selected content |
| 2 | Separating document levels | Office users | Titles and body text look too similar | Use different colors for headings and sections |
| 3 | Marking collaboration notes | Team members | Notes are easy to miss in shared drafts | Use color to separate comments or reminders from main text |
| 4 | Keeping a consistent style | Content creators | Document appearance feels inconsistent | Apply a theme color across selected text |
| 5 | Checking output before printing | Users preparing printed copies | Printed color results may differ from expectations | Review color choices before printing |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature Area | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Font color setting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic text editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Additional advanced capabilities | Some advanced tools may be limited | More benefits depend on the current subscription page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document formatting | Free | Font color changes are available for routine editing needs |
| Broader office and advanced workflow needs | WPS Premium | Useful if you also need more advanced document, PDF, or cloud-related features |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page