WPS Markup helps you show or hide formatting marks in documents; 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
Markup in WPS on Windows is a display control for showing or hiding formatting marks such as paragraph marks in a document, making page layout and structure easier to review.
Core capabilities include:
- Show all formatting marks to inspect paragraphs, spaces, and line breaks.
- Hide formatting marks to reduce visual distraction while reading.
- Switch the display state as needed during collaborative editing.
This feature is useful for proofreading layout, checking blank lines and paragraph structure, and reviewing document formatting before sharing.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for showing or hiding marks locally |
| Other | You need to open an editable document and access the View tab area |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office, open a document, and confirm that the View tab includes the Show/Hide Editing Marks entry |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In the View tab, WPS lets you switch Show/Hide Editing Marks to review document formatting. | Word can show formatting marks such as paragraph marks and spaces through Show/Hide ¶ and Display settings. | Google Docs can show or hide non-printing characters to help review document formatting. | Notion supports Markdown shortcuts and block editing, but it does not provide a single toggle for non-printing formatting marks. | Acrobat focuses on PDF editing and object changes, and the official page does not describe a document-formatting mark toggle for word-processing layout review. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: the control is placed directly in the View area, which is convenient for quick formatting checks while editing. | Compared with WPS: Word offers more granular formatting-mark controls, but the entry points are split between the Home tab and options settings. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs supports non-printing characters, but the experience is centered on browser-based documents. | Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented more toward block-based writing and Markdown shortcuts than formatting-mark inspection. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is oriented more toward PDF content editing than paragraph and spacing mark review in a word-processing workflow. |
| Official Source | — | Word Options Display | View document outlines, rulers, & non-printing characters | Intro to writing & editing | Edit PDF files |
Overall Conclusion: For users who want a direct way to review formatting marks while editing on Windows, WPS provides a straightforward path. Microsoft Word and Google Docs offer related capabilities with different entry points or environments, while Notion and Adobe are designed for different editing priorities.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Issue | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Checking paragraph structure | Document editors | It is hard to identify blank paragraphs and paragraph endings | Turn on markup to view paragraph marks |
| 2 | Proofreading layout details | Proofreaders | Spaces and line breaks are easy to miss | Show formatting marks for closer inspection |
| 3 | Reading a finished draft | General users | Too many marks can distract from the main text | Hide marks for a cleaner reading view |
| 4 | Working in collaboration | Team members | Different users need different viewing states | Each user can switch the display state as needed |
| 5 | Final review before sharing | Office users | Layout issues are easy to overlook before sending | Show marks to inspect the file, then hide them before saving |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Show and hide markup | ✅ | ✅ |
| PDF tools | ✅ Basic features | ✅ More complete toolset |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More template benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily markup viewing and switching | Free | The markup feature itself is available directly |
| Document work that also needs broader PDF and cloud features | WPS Premium | It adds more document-processing and storage benefits |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page