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How to Use WPS Text Outline on macOS

Last updated:July 15, 2026

Use WPS Text Outline through 3 how-to topics, including quick setup, task pane settings, and advanced settings from the Font menu; 2 topics are free and 1 is membership-related.

How-to Index

#TopicMembership
11. Quickly set up Text Outline from Text ToolsFree
22. Set Text Outline from the task paneFree
33. Set advanced outlines from the right-click Font menuMembership required

How-to Guide

1. Quickly set up Text Outline from Text Tools

Entry point: Select text in a text box → Text Tools → Text Outline

  1. Open a WPS Docs document.
  2. Select the text that you want to outline.
  3. Click the Text Tools tab that appears at the top of the window.
  4. Click Text Outline.
  5. Choose the color you want from the pop-up color panel.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The selected text shows the new outline color.
  • Next actions: You can continue editing text fill, font settings, or save the document.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If you do not select text first, the Text Outline option may be unavailable.
  • Environment limits: If the text is not inside a text box or the object is not active, the related option may not appear.

2. Set Text Outline from the task pane

Entry point: Select text → Task Pane → Properties → Fill & Outline

  1. Open a WPS Docs document and select the target text.
  2. Open the Task Pane.
  3. Click Properties.
  4. In the Fill & Outline tab, find Text Outline.
  5. Choose the color you want.
  6. Set a solid outline or gradient outline as needed.
  7. Adjust transparency, width, line style, gradient stops, or angle settings.
  8. Review the result after the changes take effect.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The text outline updates immediately based on the selected settings.
  • Next actions: You can continue fine-tuning the outline or combine it with text fill.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: Changing only the color without confirming that you are editing Text Outline instead of another fill option.
  • Environment limits: Some advanced gradient outline effects are membership-related.

3. Set advanced outlines from the right-click Font menu

Entry point: Select text → Right-click → Font → Text Effects → Fill & Outline

  1. Select the text that you want to outline.
  2. Right-click the selected text and choose Font.
  3. In the Font dialog box, click Text Effects.
  4. Open Text Outline under the Fill & Outline tab.
  5. Choose a solid outline or gradient outline.
  6. Adjust the color, transparency, and line width.
  7. Click OK to finish.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: After the dialog box closes, the text shows the new outline style.
  • Next actions: You can reopen the Font dialog box and continue editing.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: Changing another text effect in the Font dialog box instead of Text Outline.
  • Membership: Advanced gradient outline effects may be membership-related.