WPS Character Spacing helps fine-tune text spacing, scaling, and vertical position in WPS Writer; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | 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
Character Spacing is a text formatting feature in WPS Writer for Windows. It is used to adjust the horizontal distance between characters, change character width by percentage, and fine-tune the vertical position of characters for more polished document layout.
Core capabilities include:
- Adjust character spacing with Normal, Expanded, or Condensed settings.
- Change character scaling by percentage.
- Raise or lower character position for detailed formatting.
- Turn on kerning for fonts to improve spacing for certain characters based on font size.
This feature is useful for title formatting, poster copy, mixed Chinese and Western text, and detailed formatting for numbers and English text.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Local formatting does not require a constant internet connection; downloading, installation, and account services require network access |
| Other | You need to be able to open or edit Writer documents and access basic font settings |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Writer, select text, open the Font dialog, and confirm that the Character Spacing tab is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Character Spacing in WPS Writer includes scaling, expanded or condensed spacing, raised or lowered position, and kerning for fonts for detailed text formatting. | Word support pages present text formatting help and general font-related formatting options. | Google Docs help focuses on font formatting, text formatting, and line or paragraph spacing in online documents. | Notion provides text styling, font style choices, and page width settings for page and block presentation. | Acrobat provides tools to edit and format text in PDFs after the file has already been created. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS brings scaling, spacing, and vertical position controls together in one Font dialog, which is practical for detailed text-level formatting in a document. | Compared with WPS: the official Word help entry used here is broader text-formatting guidance and does not present the same concentrated character-spacing controls in one place. | Compared with WPS: the official page emphasizes paragraph and line spacing rather than character scaling or vertical character-position adjustment. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more focused on page styling and block-based writing, with no equivalent character-spacing control described on the cited page. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is oriented toward editing PDF text after export rather than fine-tuning document text layout during writing. |
| Official Source | — | Word help and learning | Change how paragraphs and fonts look | Style and customize your page | Acrobat Desktop Help |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to fine-tune character width, spacing, and vertical position while editing a document, WPS offers a more focused path inside the Font dialog. Other products are better aligned with their own strengths, such as online collaboration, page-style writing, or PDF editing.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Core Need | How Character Spacing Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Title spacing adjustment | Office document editors | Titles look too tight or too loose | Use Expanded, Condensed, or Normal spacing settings |
| 2 | Poster copy formatting | Marketing and design support users | Text needs a wider or narrower visual effect | Adjust character scaling by percentage |
| 3 | Visual superscript-like adjustment | Report and instruction writers | Some characters need slight upward or downward movement | Use the Raised or Lowered position setting |
| 4 | Mixed-language text refinement | Students, teachers, and workplace users | English letters and numbers look uneven in mixed text | Turn on kerning for fonts to improve spacing |
| 5 | Local formatting before style cleanup | Layout reviewers and editors | Only part of the text needs detailed adjustment | Select the text and apply Character Spacing settings in the Font dialog |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic character spacing settings | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Character scaling and position adjustment | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Kerning for fonts | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Other premium benefits | Depends on the account plan shown in WPS | Includes additional advanced features and extended services |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document formatting | Free | Character spacing controls are available for regular editing needs |
| Broader advanced office needs | WPS Premium | Premium can be considered if you also need additional advanced tools beyond basic text formatting |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page