WPS Show Markup helps you control how review markup appears in a document; this guide covers 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 |
| Membership limit | None | Show Markup entry points are available directly |
| Version limit | None | Using the latest WPS Office for Mac is recommended |
About This Feature
Overview
Show Markup lets you show or hide different kinds of review markup in a document, making it easier to switch views when checking comments, revisions, formatting changes, and edits from different reviewers.
Core capabilities include:
- Set markup display types by selecting Comments, Revision Options, Insertions and Deletions, Formatting, Reviewers, and Use Balloons.
- Filter reviewer markup so you can view one reviewer or switch back to all reviewers.
- Change markup display status between Final Showing Markup, Original Showing Markup, Final, and Original.
- Show or hide specific markup types such as comments, insertions and deletions, formatting changes, and balloon display.
Common use cases include collaborative review, proofreading revision history, checking edits by reviewer, and reviewing the final display before printing.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A macOS device that can run WPS Office for Mac |
| App version | The latest WPS Office for Mac version is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local markup viewing; downloading, installation, and account-related actions require internet access |
| Other | Open a document that contains comments or tracked revisions for a fuller review experience |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Download the WPS Office for Mac installer and complete setup by following the on-screen instructions |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Writer, then open a document and confirm that Show Markup and Display for Review are visible on the Review tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On the Review tab, WPS provides Show Markup, reviewer filtering, and display status switching for comments, revisions, insertions and deletions, and formatting changes. | Word provides Show Markup and Display for Review so users can show or hide comments and tracked changes and switch between Final and Original views. | Google Docs uses Suggesting mode to present proposed edits, lets users accept or reject suggestions, and preview the document with or without changes. | Notion supports page comments, a comments pane, resolved comment filtering, and page version history with restore options. | Acrobat provides commenting and markup tools for PDF review, including text comments, markup tools, and shared review workflows. |
| Official Source | — | Turn Track Changes off or on, or hide or reveal tracked changes | Suggest edits in Google Docs | Comments, mentions & reactions; Delete & restore content | Add comments in callouts in Acrobat |
Advantage: WPS keeps markup type controls, reviewer filters, and display status options together in the document review area, which is convenient for checking text revisions directly.
Overall Conclusion
If your main task is reviewing tracked edits in a word-processing document, WPS offers a focused set of controls in one review area. If your team works more often with browser-based suggestions, page comment history, or PDF review workflows, the official review tools in those products may fit those scenarios better.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check revision details | Editors, authors | Need to confirm inserted and deleted content quickly | Select Insertions and Deletions in Show Markup |
| 2 | Review comments only | Reviewers, collaborators | Want to focus on comment feedback | Select Comments in Show Markup |
| 3 | Check edits by person | Multi-reviewer teams | Too many reviewers make changes hard to trace | Filter markup through Reviewers |
| 4 | Switch to final view | Final reviewers | Need to move between marked and clean views | Use Display for Review to switch status |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Show Markup viewing and switching | Available | Available |
| Basic PDF features | Available | Available |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Ads | May appear | No advertising |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to review comments and revisions on Mac | Free | Show Markup tasks are available directly |
| You also need more cloud storage, templates, and added office benefits | WPS Premium | Premium adds more storage and additional office-related benefits |
How to Subscribe
- Subscription page: Get WPS Premium
- To review current plans and benefit details, open the official WPS purchase page.
Source: WPS Office pricing page