WPS Text Highlight is a text-marking feature for document editing on iOS; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All current topics are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Text Highlight in WPS Office on iOS is a text-marking feature for adding a colored background to selected text, making important information easier to identify in a document. If you are looking for how to highlight text in WPS on iPhone or iPad, this feature provides a direct in-app path.
Core tasks include:
- Add text highlight: Apply a visible background color to keywords, conclusions, or to-do items.
- Remove highlight: Clear an existing highlight and return the text to a no-highlight state.
This feature works well for study notes, contract review, meeting notes, and other mobile editing scenarios. It helps users separate key information more quickly and organize document formatting on the go.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local highlighting; a connection is needed for download, sign-in, or sync |
| Other | Open an editable document and make sure you have permission to select and edit text |
Download & Installation
Before using Text Highlight, install WPS Office on your iOS device and confirm that you can open and edit documents.
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Office → open a document → select text and check whether the Home tab under Tools shows the Highlight area |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In a document on iOS, you can select text, go to Tools → Home → Highlight, choose a color, or select No Color to remove the highlight. | Microsoft Word Support provides Word help and learning resources, including text formatting guidance, but the referenced overview page does not directly present a mobile text highlight workflow on the same page. | Google Docs Help states that users can highlight text from the toolbar with Highlight color and choose a preset or custom color. | Notion Help states that when you highlight text, a styling menu appears and you can apply a color or color highlight. | Adobe Acrobat Help focuses on editing text in PDFs and broader PDF workflows, rather than a standard word-processing text highlight flow. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The iOS entry path is direct and centered on text highlight actions. Distinct: The same area supports both applying and removing highlight. | Compared with WPS: the referenced Microsoft page is more of a help hub, so the path is less direct for this specific mobile task. | Compared with WPS: Google's official instructions emphasize toolbar use on computer, while WPS here maps directly to an iOS in-app path. | Compared with WPS: Notion includes highlight as part of a broader text styling menu, which differs from a traditional document editor workflow. | Compared with WPS: Adobe Acrobat is more focused on PDF editing and annotation workflows than on mobile word-processing highlight steps. |
| Official Source | — | Word help and learning | Change the color of text, objects, and backgrounds | Style and customize your page | Acrobat Desktop Help |
Overall Conclusion
For users who need to mark key content quickly on iPhone or iPad, WPS Text Highlight offers a direct mobile editing path. Other products also support related text-color or annotation features, but their official guidance and product focus differ by scenario.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study note review | Students and exam prep users | Important points are hard to locate quickly | Use Add Text Highlight to mark keywords and conclusions |
| 2 | Contract clause review | Office users and legal collaborators | Key clauses can be missed | Highlight amounts, dates, and responsibility clauses |
| 3 | Meeting note cleanup | Team members and project owners | Action items and conclusions are mixed together | Use different highlight colors to separate key information |
| 4 | Draft proofreading | Editors and content teams | Revision points do not stand out enough | Highlight sentences that need another review |
| 5 | Mobile document review | Users working on the go | Long documents are less efficient to review on a phone | Build a faster reading path with highlights |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Text Highlight | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Remove Highlight | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Advanced PDF tools and more advanced capabilities | Some features are limited | More advanced capabilities are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document reading and simple marking | Free | The current text highlight tasks cover basic marking needs directly |
| Users who also need more PDF, conversion, or extended office features | WPS Premium | A better fit for users who want broader advanced office capabilities |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page