Show Hidden Edit Markup in WPS is a document-formatting visibility feature for WPS Writer on macOS; 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Show Hidden Edit Markup is a formatting-visibility feature in WPS Writer for Mac. It lets you control whether non-printing items such as paragraph marks, spaces, and tabs appear in the document, which helps when checking structure and layout details.
Core tasks include:
- Turn common editing marks on or off from the Home tab for quick formatting checks while editing.
- Choose which mark types to display in Writer Preferences under the View tab for more detailed layout review.
This feature is useful for proofreading document formatting, checking extra spaces and tabs, confirming hidden text, and reviewing object positions.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local markup display changes |
| Other | Open a WPS Writer document before using the feature entry points |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office for Mac, open a Writer document, and confirm that the Home tab and File menu show the related entry points |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS lets you show or hide editing marks from the Home tab and choose specific mark types in preferences, including tabs, spaces, paragraph marks, hidden text, optional hyphens, and object positions. | Word lets users choose formatting marks in File > Options > Display and also quickly toggle Show/Hide ¶ from the Home tab. | Google Docs lets users show or hide non-printing characters from the View menu, including paragraph breaks, line breaks, page breaks, tabs, and spaces. | Notion provides text styling, Markdown, and page customization tools, but its help content does not describe a separate toggle for non-printing character display. | Adobe Acrobat help for text editing focuses on editing PDF text and objects, and does not describe a word-processor-style formatting mark display feature. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines a quick toggle path with detailed mark-type controls, which is practical for both fast checks and detailed formatting review. | Compared with WPS: Word also supports both quick toggling and detailed display settings, with more of the detailed controls placed in Options. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs supports non-printing character display, but the official help page describes fewer customizable mark categories. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered more on block editing and page styling than on formatting-mark inspection. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is focused more on PDF editing workflows than on document formatting-mark visibility. |
| Official Source | — | Word Options Display | View document outlines rulers and non-printing characters | Style and customize your page | Edit text |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to inspect paragraph marks, spaces, tabs, or other formatting indicators in a writing document, WPS provides both a direct toggle and more detailed display settings. Tools focused on block-based note taking or PDF editing usually treat this kind of formatting visibility as a secondary workflow.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Issue | How It Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check paragraph structure | Document editors | It is hard to tell where each paragraph ends | Turn on paragraph marks to see paragraph endings clearly |
| 2 | Find extra spaces and tabs | Layout and formatting users | Extra spaces or tabs are difficult to spot | Enable spaces and tab marks in the view settings |
| 3 | Review hidden content | Proofreaders | Hidden text may be missed during review | Display hidden text in formatting marks |
| 4 | Check object positions | Users working on complex layouts | Image or object placement is difficult to judge | Show object position marks to help with adjustment |
| 5 | Run routine formatting checks | Students and office users | Formatting issues are not easy to locate after editing | Toggle editing marks on and off while reviewing the document |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Show or hide editing marks | Available | Available |
| Basic document editing | Available | Available |
| Additional advanced office and extended benefits | Use the free scope shown on the product page | Includes more advanced features and extended benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily checks for paragraph marks, spaces, and tabs | Free | This feature itself can be used without membership |
| Long-term use with broader advanced office needs | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more extended features and membership benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page