Clear Formatting in WPS removes font, color, paragraph, and related text formatting from selected content; 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
Clear Formatting is a text cleanup feature in WPS Writer on macOS. It removes applied font, color, paragraph, and related text formatting from selected content so the text returns to the document’s default style.
This feature is useful when you want to standardize document formatting, clean up content pasted from websites, or reset text before applying a new style.
Core tasks include:
- Clear formatting from the Home tab.
- Clear formatting from the Styles and Formatting pane.
- Clear formatting from the task pane.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for macOS |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for macOS |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local text formatting cleanup |
| Other | Open an editable document in WPS Writer and select text before using the feature |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Writer on macOS and confirm that the Clear Formatting entry is available from the Home tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS Writer on macOS lets you clear selected text formatting from the Home tab, the Styles area, or the task pane, returning text to the document default style. | Word provides Clear All Formatting from Home and also supports a keyboard shortcut for clearing selected text formatting. | Google Docs supports clear text formatting with a keyboard shortcut and also supports paste without formatting for imported content. | Notion supports text styling, colors, and block formatting, but its help content does not describe a dedicated one-click command that restores selected text to a document default style in the same way. | Acrobat supports editing PDF text and changing font, size, color, and paragraph settings, with a focus on PDF text editing rather than one-click reset to a default document text style. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides three entry points for the same cleanup task, which helps users choose a ribbon, style pane, or task pane workflow. Distinct: It fits routine document cleanup before restyling text. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents a ribbon command and shortcut, with a more centralized entry path. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs relies more on shortcuts and browser-based editing patterns. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on block styling and page formatting than traditional document text reset workflows. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is oriented toward PDF text editing instead of standard word-processing cleanup. |
| Official Source | — | Clear formatting | Google Docs keyboard shortcuts | Style and customize your page | Edit text in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
For everyday document cleanup, WPS Clear Formatting is well suited to resetting pasted or inconsistent text before restyling. Other products support related formatting workflows, but they emphasize different editing models such as browser-based documents, block content, or PDF editing.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How the feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleaning pasted web content | Students, editors, researchers | Pasted text keeps inconsistent fonts and colors | Clear Formatting resets the selected text to the document default style |
| 2 | Standardizing a full document | Office users, teachers | Multiple sections use mixed styles | Select all text and clear formatting from the Home tab |
| 3 | Resetting text before restyling | Template users, document editors | Existing formatting interferes with new styles | Clear formatting first, then apply the target style |
| 4 | Fixing local formatting issues | Daily writers | A few paragraphs have abnormal font or color settings | Use the Styles pane to reset selected text |
| 5 | Cleaning a shared draft | Team members | Collaborative edits leave mixed formatting | Use the task pane to clean selected text quickly |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Formatting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Additional advanced benefits | Available within the free plan scope shown on the pricing page | Includes more advanced features and expanded benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Routine text cleanup and basic writing | Free | Clear Formatting is available for regular document cleanup tasks |
| Broader advanced office needs | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more advanced features, cloud space, or expanded benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page