WPS Font and Size on Windows helps you format text appearance and layout in Writer; this guide covers 9 core tasks, with 8 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 9 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 8 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 1 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Font and Size in WPS Writer is a core text-formatting feature for changing font appearance, applying cloud fonts, adjusting font size, and refining text settings in the Font dialog box. It is useful for everyday document editing, consistent page layout, cross-device sharing, and print preparation.
Key capabilities include:
- Change fonts from the Home tab.
- Change fonts from the floating toolbar.
- Change fonts from the right-click menu.
- Set Chinese, Western, complex script fonts, and font size in the Font dialog box.
- Enter custom font sizes.
- Use system fonts.
- Use some free cloud fonts.
- Access more cloud fonts with membership.
- Embed some fonts in the document file.
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 | An internet connection is needed when you use cloud fonts or access online font resources |
| Other | Sign in with a WPS account if you need membership-related cloud font resources |
Download & Installation
Install WPS Office on your Windows device before using Font and Size in Writer.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Writer, go to the Home tab, and confirm that the Font and Font Size controls are visible |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS lets you change font and size from the Home tab, floating toolbar, right-click menu, and Font dialog box. It also supports system fonts, some free cloud fonts, more cloud fonts for members, and embedding some fonts in the document file. | Word supports changing font and size from the Home tab and the Font dialog box, and Microsoft documents how to set a default font. | Google Docs lets users change fonts and font size from the toolbar and the Format menu, and it also supports font search and default style updates. | Notion supports page-level typography choices such as Default, Serif, and Mono, plus a Small text toggle, but it does not present a traditional word-processor-style font size list for paragraph-by-paragraph control. | Acrobat Help includes text editing, default font settings, and font embedding resources for PDFs, but its workflow is centered on PDF editing rather than standard word-processing layout. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides several entry points for the same formatting task, which fits different editing habits. Distinct: it combines system fonts, cloud fonts, custom size input, and document font embedding in one Writer workflow. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's referenced page focuses on setting a default font. It does not show the same combination of floating toolbar access, cloud fonts, and document font embedding in one page. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs emphasizes online editing, toolbar formatting, and default style management. The referenced page does not describe local Windows font library use or embedding fonts into a document file. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to page style switching than detailed document typography control, and the referenced page does not describe a font dialog box or document font embedding. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF text editing and PDF font handling, so the workflow is different from a Writer-style document formatting feature. |
| Official Source | — | Change the default font in Word | Change how paragraphs and fonts look | Style and customize your page | Acrobat Desktop Help |
Overall Conclusion: For routine document formatting on Windows, WPS keeps font and size controls closer to the main writing workflow. It is especially practical when you want multiple access points, cloud font options, and document compatibility tools in one place.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everyday document formatting | Office users | Headings and body text are not consistent | Use the Home tab to standardize fonts and sizes |
| 2 | Fast partial edits | Editors | Switching menus too often slows editing | Use the floating toolbar to change selected text directly |
| 3 | Quick right-click changes | Light editing users | Need to finish formatting inside the editing area | Use the right-click menu to change font or size |
| 4 | Multilingual layout | Users working with mixed scripts | Different script types do not display consistently | Use the Font dialog box to set Chinese, Western, and complex script fonts separately |
| 5 | File sharing and printing | Users sending documents across devices | Missing fonts can change layout on another device | Embed fonts in the file when the font supports embedding |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Use system fonts | ✅ | ✅ |
| Use some free cloud fonts | ✅ | ✅ |
| Access more cloud font resources | ❌ | ✅ |
| Basic document editing and formatting | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday writing and basic formatting | Free | Covers system fonts, some free cloud fonts, and common font size adjustments |
| Ongoing brand-style formatting or broader online font access | WPS Premium | Adds more cloud font resources for repeated formatting work and style consistency |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page