How to Use WPS Text Effects on macOS

Use Text Effects through 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the steps to complete the setup.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply Text Effects from the ribbon

Entry path: Home → Text Effects drop-down arrow

1. Select the text that you want to format.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click the Text Effects drop-down arrow.
4. Select the effect you want from the list and apply it to the text.

Success Criteria

• The selected text shows the chosen effect.
• You can continue editing, saving, or adjusting the effect.

Tips While Using

• Select the target text before opening the effect list.
• Different fonts may display the same effect slightly differently.

2. Apply Text Effects from the task pane

Entry path: Task pane → Properties → Effects tab

1. Select the text that you want to format.
2. In the task pane, click Properties.
3. In the pop-up window, switch to the Effects tab.
4. Select the text effect you want and review the result.

Success Criteria

• The Effects tab opens successfully.
• The selected text shows the chosen effect.

Tips While Using

• If no text is selected first, the effect may not apply to the intended content.
• This method is useful when you want to keep adjusting effect settings continuously.

3. Apply Text Effects from the right-click menu

Entry path: Right-click menu → Font → Text Effects → Effects tab

1. Select the text that you want to format.
2. Right-click and choose Font.
3. In the Font dialog box, click Text Effects.
4. Switch to the Effects tab.
5. Select the effect options you want.
6. Click OK to apply the effect.

Success Criteria

• The Text Effects settings in the Font dialog box are applied.
• The text displays the selected effect style.

Tips While Using

• Review the selected effect combination before confirming the dialog box.
• Multiple effects can be combined when needed.

4. Clear applied Text Effects

Entry path: Home → Text Effects

1. Select the text that already has a text effect.
2. Click Text Effects on the Home tab.
3. Select No Effect or the corresponding clear option.
4. Check whether the text returns to a normal display state.

Success Criteria

• Shadow, reflection, glow, or 3-D rotation has been removed.
• The text returns to a normal style and the content remains intact.

Tips While Using

• Confirm the selected text range before clearing the effect.
• If other font styles remain, adjust them separately in the font settings if needed.