When using Clear Formatting, the most common questions involve unavailable buttons, result checking, and undo recovery. This section covers 3 frequent questions and a glossary.
FAQ
What should I do if the Clear Formatting button is grayed out?
- Make sure the current PDF file is editable.
- Make sure you have entered Text Edit mode.
- Select the target text and then check whether the Clear Formatting button becomes available.
- If it is still unavailable, check whether your account has PDF editing membership access.
Can I undo Clear Formatting?
- Press
Ctrl + Zimmediately after using Clear Formatting. - Or click the Undo button in the interface.
- Confirm that the text has returned to its previous formatted state.
Does Clear Formatting affect the text content?
- Clear Formatting only removes formatting attributes from the text.
- The text content itself is not deleted or rewritten.
- After the action, review the text again to confirm that the content is unchanged.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Text Edit | The editing mode in WPS PDF used to modify PDF text content and styles directly. |
| Clear Formatting | An action that removes font, color, emphasis, and some paragraph formatting from selected text while keeping the text content. |
| Plain text | A basic text state without the original style attributes, making it easier to reformat later. |
| OCR | A process that recognizes text in scanned images and turns it into editable text for later editing. |