WPS Format Painter is a text formatting tool in WPS Docs on iOS; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | 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
Format Painter is a built-in text formatting feature in WPS Docs on iOS for quickly copying, applying, and clearing text formatting, which helps reduce repetitive formatting work.
Core tasks include:
- Copy format: Select formatted text to copy its font, size, color, bold, italic, and other text formatting.
- Paste format: Apply the copied text formatting to another text selection to keep document styles consistent.
- Clear format: Remove existing formatting from selected text so you can return it to a simpler text state.
This feature is useful for class notes, work documents, and quick mobile document cleanup when you need to keep formatting consistent in WPS Office.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | An iPhone or iPad environment that can install and run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local documents; a network connection is needed for download, sign-in, or document sync |
| Other | You need to be able to open a WPS Docs file and access Format Painter options from Tools > Home |
Download & Installation
Before using Format Painter, install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Office, open a document in WPS Docs, go to Tools > Home, and confirm that Copy Format, Paste Format, or Clear Format is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides three text formatting actions: Copy Format, Paste Format, and Clear Format, with entry points in Tools > Home on iOS. | Microsoft Word provides Format Painter to apply the same formatting, such as color, font style, size, or border style, to text or graphics, and it can be used repeatedly after double-clicking. | Google Docs provides paint format to copy the formatting of text, cells, or an object, and it supports repeated use after double-clicking the tool. | Notion provides text styling menus, Markdown, and shortcuts for bold, italic, color, and related styling, but it does not present a separate format painter tool. | Adobe Acrobat supports copying text, copying with formatting, and editing PDF text formatting, but its workflow is centered on PDF content reuse and editing rather than a dedicated format painter tool. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: On iOS, WPS provides separate entry points for Copy Format, Paste Format, and Clear Format in one area. Distinct: It is convenient for quick mobile document formatting and cleanup. | Compared with WPS: Word officially highlights applying copied formatting to text or graphics and repeated use after double-clicking, but the cited page does not present Clear Format as part of the same tool flow. | Compared with WPS: Google officially documents paint format mainly in a computer workflow with toolbar and keyboard shortcuts; the cited guidance is less focused on iOS editing. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on manual styling and Markdown-based formatting, so it does not offer the same one-tap copy-and-apply formatting flow. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is more focused on PDF text reuse and editing workflows, so it is less centered on lightweight text formatting reuse in everyday document editing. |
| Official Source | — | Use the Format Painter | Copy and paste text and images | Style & customize your page | Reusing PDF content |
Overall Conclusion
If you mainly edit documents on iPhone or iPad, WPS Format Painter offers a more concentrated mobile workflow for copying, applying, and clearing text formatting. Microsoft Word and Google Docs also provide comparable formatting-copy tools, while Notion and Adobe focus more on manual styling or PDF editing scenarios.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keep heading styles consistent | Students, teachers, and office users | Multiple headings in one document do not match | Copy a finished heading style and paste it onto other headings |
| 2 | Clean up body text formatting in batches | Mobile office users | Fonts and colors vary across paragraphs | Copy a standard body text style and apply it to target text |
| 3 | Remove formatting from pasted content | Users who often paste from web pages or chats | Pasted text brings in mixed fonts and colors | Select the text and use Clear Format to clean it up |
| 4 | Reuse emphasis styles quickly | Content editors | Repeatedly setting bold, italic, and color takes time | Create one sample style first, then copy and paste the format |
| 5 | Handle quick mobile formatting edits | Users who revise documents on a phone | Repetitive formatting is inefficient on a small screen | Use Format Painter to reduce repeated taps and manual adjustments |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Format Painter use | ✅ Copy Format, Paste Format, and Clear Format are available | ✅ Available |
| Core document editing | ✅ Basic viewing and editing are available | ✅ Available, with access to more advanced capabilities depending on plan |
| More advanced features and added benefits | Some features may be limited | Usually includes access to more advanced editing features, templates, or added services |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Light daily formatting work | Free | Format Painter itself does not require membership and is suitable for everyday copy, paste, and clear formatting tasks |
| Frequent multi-device document work with broader advanced needs | WPS Member | Suitable if you also need more advanced editing features and added membership benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page