WPS Underline is a text-formatting feature in WPS Writer for macOS; it includes 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Underline is a built-in font-formatting feature in WPS Writer for Mac. It lets you add underlines to selected text, adjust emphasis effects, and combine underline formatting with other text styles.
Core capabilities include:
- Add an underline from the Home tab.
- Apply an underline from the floating toolbar.
- Choose an underline style from font settings.
- Remove underline formatting from text that is already underlined.
It is useful for highlighting key content, leaving fill-in lines, emphasizing review notes, and organizing document layout.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A macOS device that can run WPS Office for Mac normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended |
| Network | No required network connection for local underline editing; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account-related actions |
| Other | Open the document in WPS Writer and make sure you have permission to edit the text |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-installation check | Launch WPS Office for Mac → open a WPS Writer document → select text and confirm that the Underline entry is available from the Home tab or the floating toolbar |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports adding underline formatting to selected text in WPS Writer from the Home tab, the floating toolbar, and font-related settings, and also supports removing underline formatting. | Word supports underlining text from Home > Underline and also supports changing underline style and color from the Font dialog box. | Google Docs supports applying Underline to selected text from the toolbar or from Format > Text. | Notion supports underlining selected text with cmd/ctrl + U, which fits page-based content editing. | Acrobat mainly uses underline as a PDF markup and commenting tool for review and annotation rather than regular body-text layout. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: Multiple entry points are available for the same task, including the top ribbon area, the floating toolbar, and font settings. Distinct: It fits continuous document editing when you need to add or remove underline formatting quickly. | Compared with WPS: Word also supports underline formatting and style settings, but its official guidance focuses more on the Home tab and the Font dialog box. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs mainly relies on the toolbar and menu path, with fewer desktop-style entry points during editing. | Compared with WPS: Notion underline is more oriented to page editing, with less focus on detailed word-processing layout controls. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more focused on PDF review markup than on word-processing layout workflows. |
| Official Source | — | Underline text or spaces | Change how paragraphs and fonts look | Keyboard shortcuts | Add comments to selected text or images in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If you need underline formatting for regular document writing and text emphasis on Mac, WPS fits directly into the writing workflow. Compared with online documents or PDF markup tools, it is closer to continuous word-processing tasks.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlighting key content | Students, teachers, editors | Important words or sentences need to stand out quickly | Select the text and apply underline formatting |
| 2 | Creating fill-in lines | Administrative staff, trainers | A document needs reserved spaces for later input | Use underline styles or continuous text formatting |
| 3 | Reviewing drafts | Reviewers, team collaborators | Content that needs confirmation should be marked clearly | Combine underline with other text styles for emphasis |
| 4 | Unifying title styles | Document organizers | Titles and key paragraphs need a more consistent format | Select the target text and apply underline formatting |
| 5 | Removing old emphasis | Everyday office users | Existing underline formatting needs to be cleared | Click the underline command again to remove it |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic underline editing in WPS Writer | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document formatting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More template benefits |
| PDF and advanced tools | Basic features | More advanced features |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday writing and simple text emphasis | Free | Underline is a basic text-formatting feature and can be used directly |
| More cloud storage, templates, and advanced tools | WPS Premium | Suitable when you also need broader document and productivity features |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page