WPS Underline is a text-formatting feature for document editing on Android; 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 listed tasks are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Underline is a basic text-formatting feature in WPS Office for Android documents. It helps you add an underline to selected text, emphasize key content, and change the underline color when needed.
Core tasks include:
- Add an underline: Apply underline formatting to selected text for emphasis and everyday document layout.
- Change underline color: Choose a different underline color for existing underlined text to distinguish different highlights.
This feature is useful for study notes, contract review, homework markup, and everyday document cleanup. When you continue typing, new text keeps the current underline format until you turn it off.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Local underline editing does not require a constant network connection; downloading, signing in, and cloud sync require network access |
| Other | You need to open a text document and enter editing mode |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Download and install WPS Office on your Android device, then open a text document and enter the editing screen |
| Post-install check | Open a document, tap Tools, go to the Home tab, and confirm that the Underline button is visible |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, you can add an underline to selected text from Tools > Home, and open the underline options to change the underline color. | Word officially supports underlining text and also provides underline style and color options. | Google Docs on Android officially supports underlining selected text in editing mode through its formatting tools. | Notion officially supports underlining selected text with a keyboard shortcut, mainly in page writing and block editing workflows. | Adobe Acrobat officially supports underline annotations on text during PDF review on mobile, mainly for commenting and review. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: On Android, the entry points for adding an underline and adjusting underline color stay within the same formatting area. Distinct: It fits direct document editing and everyday text emphasis in Writer-style workflows. | Compared with WPS: Word provides more underline style controls in its official help content, but its guidance is centered on Word's broader formatting interface. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs supports underline formatting on Android, but its official guidance focuses on general font formatting rather than underline-specific color controls. | Compared with WPS: Notion supports underlining through shortcuts, but its official guidance is more desktop-keyboard oriented and less focused on mobile document layout. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's underline feature is aimed at PDF review annotations rather than text document formatting. |
| Official Source | — | Underline text or spaces | Change how paragraphs & fonts look - Android | Keyboard shortcuts | Review documents |
Overall Conclusion:
WPS Underline is well suited to direct text editing and emphasis in Android document workflows. Compared with the alternatives above, WPS stays closer to mobile document formatting, while Adobe is more specialized for PDF review and annotation.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Core Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark key points in class notes | Students | Important content needs to stand out | Select text and apply underline formatting |
| 2 | Mark items during document review | Office users | Key sentences need quick visual emphasis | Add underlines and use color to distinguish focus points |
| 3 | Organize homework or drafts | Teachers, editors | Formatting needs to stay consistent | Use underline formatting for consistent emphasis |
| 4 | Flag contract clauses | Business users | Important clauses are easy to miss | Underline important clauses in the document |
| 5 | Improve everyday layout | General users | Text hierarchy is not clear enough | Use underlines to make key information easier to notice |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic underline formatting in text documents | ✅ | ✅ |
| Underline color adjustment | ✅ | ✅ |
| Additional premium features across WPS | Use according to what is shown in the product | Includes additional advanced capabilities provided by the selected plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document editing and study notes | Free | The underline-related tasks in this guide are available directly |
| Long-term work that also needs more advanced features across modules | WPS Premium | Suitable when you also need broader advanced document and productivity features |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page