How to Use WPS Format Painter on macOS

Use WPS Format Painter through 2 how-to topics, including one-time use and repeated use; 2 topics are free and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Use Format Painter once

Entry: Home tab → Format Painter

1. Select the text or paragraph that already has the formatting you want.
2. Click the Home tab on the toolbar.
3. Click Format Painter.
4. Use the brush cursor to select or drag across the target text.
5. The target content will take on the same formatting.

Success Criteria

• The target text shows the same font, size, color, alignment, or related formatting.
• You can continue editing or save the document normally.

Tips While Using

• If you do not select the source content first, the copied formatting may not match what you expect.
• This workflow should be used in an editable WPS Writer document.

2. Use Format Painter repeatedly

Entry: Home tab → Format Painter

1. Select the text or paragraph with the formatting you want to reuse.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Double-click Format Painter to keep it active.
4. Select or drag across each target area one by one.
5. Press Esc when you are done.

Success Criteria

• Multiple targets receive the same formatting in sequence.
• Format Painter stays active until you exit it.

Tips While Using

• A single click usually applies the copied format only once.
• Press Esc after repeated use so later edits are not affected by mistake.