WPS Paragraph Mark helps you show or hide paragraph-ending symbols and related editing marks while formatting documents on Mac; this guide covers 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 | These tasks are available directly in WPS Writer |
About This Feature
Overview
Paragraph Mark is a formatting aid in WPS Writer for macOS that helps you show or hide non-printing paragraph symbols and related editing marks. It is useful when you need to inspect paragraph boundaries, review document structure, or clean up spacing and layout issues.
Core tasks include:
- Show or hide paragraph marks to check where each paragraph ends.
- Show or hide paragraph layout buttons for paragraph-related layout review.
- Show or hide paragraph handle buttons for paragraph-level controls.
- Open View settings in preferences to manage visible editing marks in one place.
This feature is useful for layout review, document cleanup, pre-sharing checks, and troubleshooting extra blank lines or unexpected paragraph spacing in WPS Office on macOS.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A macOS device that can run WPS Office |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for showing or hiding paragraph marks in a local document |
| Other | Open an editable document in WPS Writer before using this feature |
Download & Installation
Install WPS Office for Mac before using Paragraph Mark, then open your document in WPS Writer.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office, open WPS Writer, and confirm that the Home tab and File menu are available |
Source: WPS Office download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS Writer on macOS lets you open the Show/Hide Editing Marks menu from the Home tab and separately control paragraph marks, paragraph layout buttons, and paragraph handle buttons. You can also manage visible items in Writer Preferences under View. | Word provides a Show/Hide control for hidden characters such as spaces, paragraph markers, and tab marks, and it also lets users choose which formatting marks always stay visible in Preferences or Display settings. | Google Docs lets users show or hide non-printing characters from the View menu, including paragraph breaks, line breaks, section breaks, page breaks, tabs, and spaces. | Notion provides text styling, Markdown shortcuts, headings, lists, and page formatting tools, but the help content reviewed here does not describe a paragraph-mark or non-printing-character display mode for traditional document formatting review. | Adobe InDesign documents a hidden character glossary and supports hidden-character viewing in a professional publishing workflow. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides both a direct Home-tab menu path and a View-settings path for this feature. Distinct: WPS also separates paragraph marks, paragraph layout buttons, and paragraph handle buttons into individual controls for document review. | Compared with WPS: Word also supports formatting-mark display, but the official page focuses on the Show/Hide button and always-show settings rather than separate controls for paragraph layout buttons or paragraph handle buttons. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs supports non-printing characters through a single View-menu toggle, with less emphasis on separate display controls for different paragraph-related items. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on block-based writing and Markdown-style editing than on traditional hidden-formatting inspection in word-processing documents. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's related workflow is oriented more toward professional publishing and layout production than everyday document editing. |
| Official Source | — | Show or hide tab marks in Word | View document outlines, rulers, & non-printing characters | Style & customize your page | Hidden character glossary |
Overall Conclusion: For everyday document formatting review on macOS, WPS offers a direct path to paragraph-mark controls and related display options inside WPS Writer. If your main goal is to inspect paragraph endings and document structure during editing, WPS provides a straightforward workflow for that task.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Checking extra blank paragraphs | Editors and office users | Extra blank lines appear in the document | Show paragraph marks to identify where paragraphs actually end |
| 2 | Reviewing paragraph formatting | Layout reviewers | Paragraph spacing or line flow looks incorrect | Use paragraph marks and layout-related controls to inspect structure |
| 3 | Cleaning pasted content | Students and office staff | Pasted text brings inconsistent formatting | Turn on editing marks and review the document paragraph by paragraph |
| 4 | Keeping display settings consistent | Long-document users | Multiple formatting marks need to stay visible during editing | Use View settings to keep selected editing marks visible |
| 5 | Final review before sharing | Team members | Hidden formatting may affect layout before handoff | Turn on paragraph marks and complete a final formatting check |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Show or hide paragraph marks | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB cloud space | 20 GB cloud space on plans shown on the pricing page |
| Template access | Limited template downloads | More advanced template access on plans shown on the pricing page |
| Some advanced tools | Depends on the specific feature | More advanced tools and extended benefits are included on supported plans |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use case | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need paragraph marks and basic formatting review | Free | The Paragraph Mark feature itself is available without membership |
| You also need more cloud storage and broader office benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you use additional advanced tools, templates, or cloud-related benefits |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page