How to Use

Use WPS Strikethrough with 3 how-to topics, including adding strikethrough from the ribbon, the floating toolbar, and a keyboard shortcut; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add strikethrough from the ribbon

Entry path: Edit tab → Edit Content → Strikethrough

1. Click the Edit tab on the top menu bar.
2. Click Edit Content to enter content editing mode.
3. Select the text that you want to mark.
4. Click Strikethrough on the toolbar.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The selected text shows a strikethrough line.
• Next action: You can continue editing other text or save the file.

Tips While Using

• Common issue: The Strikethrough button may be unavailable if you have not entered Edit Content mode.
• Membership: Editing PDF text requires WPS Premium.

2. Add strikethrough from the floating toolbar

Entry path: Select text in Edit Content mode → Floating toolbar → Strikethrough

1. In text editing mode, select the text that you want to mark.
2. Wait for the floating toolbar to appear above the selected text.
3. Click Strikethrough on the floating toolbar.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The selected text is updated with strikethrough immediately.
• Next action: You can switch to other text and repeat the same action.

Tips While Using

• Common issue: The floating toolbar does not appear until text is selected.
• Membership: Editing PDF text requires WPS Premium.

3. Add strikethrough with a keyboard shortcut

Entry path: Keyboard shortcut

1. Select the text that you want to mark.
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X.
3. To remove the strikethrough, press Ctrl+Shift+X again.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The selected text gains or removes strikethrough.
• Next action: You can process multiple text segments more quickly.

Tips While Using

• Common issue: The shortcut does not affect the target text unless the text is selected first.
• Membership: Editing PDF text requires WPS Premium.