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How to Use WPS Format Painter on macOS

Last updated:July 12, 2026

Use Format Painter through 3 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership
11. Use Format Painter OnceFree
22. Use Format Painter ContinuouslyFree
33. Use the Floating ToolbarFree

How-to Guide

1. Use Format Painter Once

Entry path: Home tab → Format Painter

  1. Select the text that already has the formatting you want.
  2. Click Format Painter on the Home tab.
  3. The pointer changes to a brush shape.
  4. Drag across or select the target text.
  5. The target text takes on the same formatting.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The pointer changes to a brush, and the target text style updates.
  • What you can do next: Continue editing, save the file, or move on to other formatting work.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not select the source text first, Format Painter will not copy the intended style.
  • Environment note: This action copies formatting only, not the text content itself.

2. Use Format Painter Continuously

Entry path: Home tab → Double-click Format Painter

  1. Select the text that already has the formatting you want.
  2. Double-click Format Painter.
  3. The pointer stays in the brush state.
  4. Select multiple target areas one after another.
  5. Press Esc or click Format Painter again to exit.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The brush state remains active so you can format multiple selections.
  • What you can do next: Keep applying the same formatting until you exit the tool.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: A single click applies formatting only once; use a double-click for repeated use.
  • Environment note: Press Esc after batch formatting so you do not apply the style to other text by accident.

3. Use the Floating Toolbar

Entry path: Select text → Floating toolbar → Format Painter

  1. Select the source text and right-click.
  2. In the floating toolbar, click Format Painter.
  3. Select the target text to apply the formatting.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The floating toolbar appears, and the target text updates after you apply the formatting.
  • What you can do next: Keep editing without moving back to the top ribbon.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the source text is not selected first, the floating-toolbar command will not copy the expected style.
  • Environment note: The floating toolbar is useful for nearby editing, while double-clicking Format Painter is better for batch work.