How to Use WPS Format Painter on iOS

Last updated:July 12, 2026

Use WPS Format Painter with 3 how-to topics: Copy Format, Paste Format, and Clear Format; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps to complete the task.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Copy FormatFree
22. Paste FormatFree
33. Clear FormatFree

How-to Guide

1. Copy Format

Feature entry: Tools → Home → Format Painter → Copy Format

  1. Select the text whose formatting you want to copy.
  2. Tap the Home tab.
  3. Tap Copy Format.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The selected text is used as the formatting source.
  • What you can do next: Move to other text and continue with Paste Format.

Tips While Using

  • Format Painter is mainly used for text formatting tasks.
  • Before copying, make sure the source text already contains the style you want to reuse.

2. Paste Format

Feature entry: Tools → Home → Format Painter → Paste Format

  1. Select the text that should receive the formatting.
  2. Tap the Home tab.
  3. Tap Paste Format.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The target text shows the copied text style.
  • What you can do next: Continue editing the text or save the document.

Tips While Using

  • Complete Copy Format before using Paste Format.
  • The target text must be editable.

3. Clear Format

Feature entry: Tools → Home → Format Painter → Clear Format

  1. Select the text whose formatting you want to remove.
  2. Tap the Home tab.
  3. Tap Clear Format.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: Existing text styling is removed from the selected text.
  • What you can do next: Apply a new font, size, or color.

Tips While Using

  • After clearing formatting, the text returns to a more basic display state.
  • If you want to keep part of the styling, confirm the selection range before you clear it.