WPS Strikethrough on Windows helps you mark deleted content, show revision status, and keep original text visible; this guide covers 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 5 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 5 | 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
Strikethrough is a text-formatting feature in WPS Office for Windows that lets you add a single or double line through selected text without removing the original content. It is useful for revision review, marking obsolete information, and keeping earlier wording visible for comparison.
Core capabilities include:
- Apply or remove strikethrough from the Home tab.
- Use the floating toolbar after selecting text.
- Open the Font dialog box to set strikethrough or double strikethrough.
- Combine strikethrough with bold, italic, and underline formatting.
- View deleted content with strikethrough-style revision marks in review scenarios.
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 | No mandatory internet connection is required for local text editing; downloading, installation, and account-related actions require internet access |
| Other | You need to be able to open or create a Writer document and have basic editing permission |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation notes | Download and install WPS Office for Windows, then open a Writer document to use strikethrough options |
| Check after installation | Start WPS Writer, select text, and confirm that strikethrough options are available from the Home tab, floating toolbar, or Font dialog box |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports strikethrough for selected text through the Home tab, floating toolbar, and Font dialog box; supports double strikethrough; deleted content can appear with strikethrough-style marks in revision scenarios. | Word supports single strikethrough from Home and double strikethrough from the Font dialog box. | Google Docs supports strikethrough from the toolbar or Format > Text. | Notion supports strikethrough with keyboard shortcuts and Markdown-style input. | Acrobat mainly provides a Strikethrough Text markup tool for PDF review comments. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides ribbon, floating-toolbar, and Font-dialog entry points for the same formatting task. Distinct: It combines single strikethrough, double strikethrough, and revision-display use cases in one Windows document workflow. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft’s official page shows Home and Font dialog box entry points, but does not describe a floating-toolbar entry on the referenced page. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs officially covers toolbar, Format menu, and shortcuts, but the referenced help page does not describe double strikethrough or revision-display behavior in the same way. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on lightweight text styling and Markdown-style editing, without the same double-strikethrough or document revision display described here. | Compared with WPS: Adobe’s strikethrough is positioned as a PDF review markup tool rather than a standard word-processing text format. |
| Official Source | — | Apply or remove strikethrough text formatting | Change how paragraphs and fonts look | Keyboard shortcuts | Add comments to selected text or images in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion: If your main work is Windows document editing, revision display, and everyday text formatting, WPS Strikethrough offers several direct entry points and flexible formatting control. Other products also support strikethrough, but their official workflows are oriented more toward web editing, lightweight notes, or PDF review.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revising drafts | Editors, teachers, administrative staff | Keep original wording visible while marking removed text | Use strikethrough or revision display to show deleted content |
| 2 | Marking obsolete information | Office document organizers | Avoid deleting old content immediately | Apply strikethrough and keep the old text for reference |
| 3 | Comparing versions | Team collaborators | Quickly identify text that is no longer used | Add strikethrough to selected text for visual comparison |
| 4 | Highlighting deletion suggestions | Reviewers and proofreaders | Suggest removals without rewriting the whole paragraph | Mark text with strikethrough to show suggested deletions |
| 5 | Combining text styles | General office users | Keep other formatting while marking text | Use strikethrough together with bold, italic, or underline |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature Area | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Strikethrough and double strikethrough in Writer | Available | Available |
| Basic document editing | Available | Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Templates | Basic templates | More template resources |
| AI tools | Limited access for some tools | More AI-related capabilities |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document editing and simple revisions | Free | The strikethrough feature itself is available for regular document work |
| More cloud storage, templates, or extended tools | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need added storage and broader office features |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page