When using Format Painter, the most common questions fall into 3 groups: unavailable buttons, supported formatting scope, and exiting continuous mode; this section covers the top 3 questions.
FAQ
Why is the Format Painter button grayed out?
- Make sure the file is open in WPS PDF.
- Make sure you have entered text edit mode.
- Select text that already contains the formatting you want to copy, then check the button again.
- If the button is still unavailable, confirm that your account has access to PDF editing.
What formatting can Format Painter copy?
- Format Painter is mainly used for text-related formatting.
- It can usually copy font, font size, bold, italic, underline, font color, line spacing, and character spacing.
- It copies formatting only and does not copy the text content itself.
How do I exit continuous Format Painter mode?
- Press Esc while continuous mode is active.
- You can also click the Format Painter button again to stop it.
- After you exit, the cursor returns to the normal editing state.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Format Painter | A tool that copies existing text formatting and applies it to other text. |
| Text edit mode | The editing state in a PDF where text content and text style can be changed directly. |
| Continuous mode | A state entered after double-clicking Format Painter so the same formatting can be applied multiple times. |
| OCR | Optical character recognition used to convert scanned or image-based text into editable text. |