WPS Hidden Text is a text visibility and print control feature 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
Hidden Text is a built-in text formatting feature in WPS Writer for Windows. It lets you mark selected text as hidden and control whether that text is shown on screen or included in print output.
Core capabilities include:
- Set selected text as hidden text for notes, draft content, or template placeholders.
- Show or hide hidden text in view settings, with dot markers to help identify hidden content.
- Control whether hidden text is printed.
- Use the feature for internal notes, template creation, and print version control.
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 required internet connection for local editing or print settings; internet access is needed for download and installation |
| Other | Open an editable document in WPS Writer and make sure you have permission to change text formatting and print settings |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Download and install WPS Office for Windows, then open WPS Writer to use this feature |
| Check after installation | Open a document, select text, and open Font settings to confirm that the Hidden Text option is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Lets you mark selected text as hidden text and control on-screen display and print output separately. | Word supports text formatted as hidden text, shows a dotted underline when display is enabled, and can print hidden text. | Google Docs help covers non-printing characters and document outline, but it does not describe an equivalent hidden text format with print control. | Notion organizes content with blocks and supports toggle lists for collapsed content, but not text-level hidden text with print control. | Acrobat focuses on PDF redaction and removing hidden information in finished files rather than hidden text formatting during document editing. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: Hidden text setup, display control, and print control are available in one document editing workflow for placeholders, notes, and print switching. | Compared with WPS: Word also supports hidden text display and printing, but the referenced help page focuses on option settings. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs is more focused on structure and non-printing character display, without documented hidden text print control in the referenced help page. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to collapsing block content than controlling hidden text and printing at the text-format level. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is more suitable for removing sensitive content from finished PDFs than keeping hidden text during editing. |
| Official Source | — | Word Options (Display) | View document outlines, rulers, and non-printing characters | Types of content blocks | How to redact a PDF on a PC |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Hidden Text is well suited to keeping supporting content inside a document while deciding whether that content should be visible or printed. For text-level hidden content management during editing, WPS and Word are the closest comparisons. Google Docs, Notion, and Adobe focus on different workflows such as structure display, collapsible blocks, or PDF redaction.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template placeholder setup | Admin staff, teachers, office users | Instructional text should not appear in the final printed copy | Set the instructional text as hidden text and choose not to print hidden text |
| 2 | Keeping internal notes in a document | Editors, reviewers | Internal reminders need to stay in the file without affecting the formal reading version | Turn on hidden text and hide it when needed |
| 3 | Switching print versions | General office users | One document needs different print outputs | Change whether hidden text is printed in print settings |
| 4 | Reviewing hidden content | Document maintainers | Hidden content is hard to locate and check | Turn on hidden text display and review the dot markers |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden text setup | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Hidden text display and print control | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available, with a broader feature range |
| Cloud storage and more advanced tools | Basic access | More benefits and higher quotas |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document editing and template creation | Free | Hidden Text itself is available directly for regular word processing |
| Users who also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or broader office features | WPS Premium | A better fit when you use additional document tools and extended benefits together |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page