WPS Font Color on Windows helps you change the display color of selected text; 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
Font Color is a basic text-formatting feature in WPS Office for Windows. It lets you change the display color of selected text so important content stands out more clearly and different information levels are easier to distinguish.
Core tasks include:
- Use the Font Color button on the Home tab to apply the current color quickly.
- Open the color drop-down list to choose another color.
- Adjust text color from the Text Properties pane.
This feature is useful for document review, emphasis, content grouping, and visual formatting.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No required internet connection for local font color changes |
| Other | You need to be able to open and edit text content normally |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open a document, and confirm that the Font Color entry is available on the Home tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | You can change selected text color from the Home tab, the floating toolbar, or Text Properties. | Word lets you change font color from Home and also explains how to set a default font color. | Google Docs lets you change text color from the toolbar and supports preset and custom colors. | Notion supports color for inline text and text blocks, with menu and command-based color entry. | Acrobat lets you change text color while editing PDF text, subject to PDF editability and font conditions. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides multiple entry points for the same task, including the ribbon, right-click floating toolbar, and Text Properties pane. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documentation highlights font color changes and default color settings. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs supports custom colors and an eyedropper in supported browsers, mainly in a web editing workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion supports inline and block color styling, but its editing model differs from a traditional word processor. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF text editing, and color changes depend on whether the PDF text can be edited and whether the font is available. |
| Official Source | — | Word font color | Google Docs text color | Notion style and color | Adobe edit text in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If you mainly edit documents on Windows and need a direct way to change text color, WPS offers familiar entry points and a straightforward workflow. Other products also support text color changes, but their editing environments and supported document types differ.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlighting important content | Students, editors | Key information does not stand out enough | Select text and apply a font color |
| 2 | Separating information levels | Office users | Titles, notes, and comments are not visually distinct | Use different colors for different content layers |
| 3 | Improving collaborative document appearance | Team members | The document looks plain or hard to scan | Use color to improve visual structure |
| 4 | Marking revised content | Reviewers | Edited text is hard to identify | Apply a specific color to revised text |
| 5 | Unifying text style quickly | Daily office users | Similar content uses inconsistent formatting | Use the ribbon or properties pane to apply a consistent color |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Font color setting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday text color changes | Free | Font color is a basic editing feature and can be used directly |
| More cloud storage and broader feature needs | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more storage, sharing, or additional advanced tools |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page