WPS Show Markup is a review display control feature for tracked content in documents; 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
Show Markup in WPS Office for Windows helps you control how review information appears in a document. You can show or hide comments, revisions, formatting changes, reviewer information, and related display options while switching between different review views.
Core tasks include:
- Set markup types to display, including comments, revision options, insertions and deletions, formatting, reviewers, and comment box display.
- Filter markup by reviewer so you can focus on one reviewer or show all reviewers.
- Switch markup display status between final with markup, original with markup, final, and original.
- Show or hide specific markup categories for clearer review and proofreading.
Common use cases include collaborative review, teacher feedback, contract revision checks, and final document inspection before sharing.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local markup viewing; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account-related actions |
| Other | Open a document that already contains comments or tracked revisions, such as a .doc or .docx file |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Writer, then open a document and go to the Review tab to confirm that Show Markup or Display for Review options are available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Controls comments, revisions, insertions and deletions, formatting, reviewers, and comment box display from the Review tab, with multiple review display states. | Word lets you use Review tools such as All Markup, Show Markup, balloons, and reviewer-based or edit-type filtering. | Google Docs uses Suggesting mode so edits appear as suggestions that can be accepted, rejected, and previewed before applying. | Notion provides Suggested edits mode for proposing text changes and then accepting or rejecting them. | Acrobat provides comment and markup tools for annotations, text markup, and review collection in PDF workflows. |
| Official Source | — | Track changes in Word | Suggest edits in Google Docs | Suggested edits | Add comments in callouts in Acrobat |
Advantage: WPS brings markup type controls, reviewer filtering, and display-state switching together in one review area for quick document review changes.
Overall Conclusion
WPS Show Markup is well suited to Windows document review workflows where you need to switch quickly between markup visibility options and review states. If your main work centers on browser-based suggestions, page discussions, or PDF review, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Notion, and Adobe Acrobat each provide their own official review models.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | How Show Markup Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reviewing many revisions in one file | Editors, legal teams, administrative staff | Too many edits make it hard to focus on the right revision type | Select only the markup types you need in Show Markup |
| 2 | Checking edits from one reviewer | Team leads, teachers | You only want to inspect one person's changes | Filter the reviewer list under Show Markup > Reviewers |
| 3 | Checking the final reading view | Document authors | You need to see how the file looks without visible markup | Switch Display for Review to Final |
| 4 | Comparing original and revised content | Proofreaders, reviewers | You need to compare before-and-after content quickly | Switch between original and markup display states |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Show Markup display controls | Available | Available |
| Markup filtering during document review | Available | Available |
| Core WPS Office document work | Available | Available |
| Additional PDF, cloud storage, and extended benefits | Depends on the specific feature | Includes broader benefit coverage and storage options |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily markup viewing and review switching | Free | Show Markup itself is available for regular document review |
| Broader office needs with more PDF, cloud, or multi-device benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable when you need additional office-related benefits beyond this feature |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership purchase: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page