WPS PDF underline lets you add or remove underlines on editable PDF text; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 0 available without membership and 3 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 0 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 3 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
WPS PDF underline is used to add emphasis formatting to selected text during PDF text editing, and it can also be used again to remove the underline. It is useful for marking key content in contracts, reviewed drafts, study materials, and internal revision files.
Core capabilities include:
- Add an underline from the ribbon for routine formatting tasks.
- Add an underline from the floating toolbar for quick inline edits.
- Toggle underline with a keyboard shortcut for faster text formatting.
In PDF editing scenarios, you need to enter text editing mode before applying underline formatting to editable text. If the file is a scanned PDF or image-based content, OCR or editable text recognition may be needed first.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local underline editing; internet access is needed for download, installation, and sign-in |
| Other | You need to be able to open the PDF file and have permission to edit PDF text; scanned content may need to be recognized as editable text first |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Download and install WPS Office, then open a PDF file and enter the relevant editing interface |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS PDF, open a PDF, and confirm that editing entries such as Edit and Edit Content are available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS PDF, after entering Edit Content mode, you can underline selected text from the ribbon, the floating toolbar, or with Ctrl+U. | Word lets you underline text with Ctrl+U, the Home tab, and font settings, and also supports underline style and color changes. | Google Docs supports underlining text with the toolbar, the Format menu, or Ctrl+U. | Notion supports underlining selected text with Ctrl/Cmd+U. | Acrobat lets you apply underline formatting while editing text, and it also provides underline markup tools. |
| Official Source | — | Underline text or spaces | Keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs | Keyboard shortcuts | Edit text in PDFs |
Advantage: WPS provides three direct entry points for underline formatting in a PDF text editing workflow, which fits different editing habits.
Overall Conclusion
If your main task is editing PDF body text and adding underlines quickly, WPS fits that workflow directly. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe also support underline-related actions, but their workflows are centered on word processing, online documents, workspace editing, or PDF editing and markup respectively.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main need | How WPS helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marking key contract text | Legal and admin teams | Highlight important clauses in a finalized PDF | Enter Edit Content mode, select text, and apply underline |
| 2 | Organizing study materials | Students and teachers | Emphasize keywords in PDF handouts | Use the floating toolbar to underline important text quickly |
| 3 | Revising drafts | Editors and reviewers | Adjust text formatting while reading | Select text and use Ctrl+U to toggle underline |
| 4 | Updating internal documents | Office staff | Keep the PDF layout while emphasizing revised content | Use the ribbon to format selected text consistently |
| 5 | Cleaning up OCR results | General office users | Reformat recognized text after OCR | Recognize text first, then underline editable content |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| PDF reading | Available | Available |
| Basic PDF features | Access to basic PDF features | Available |
| PDF text editing | Subject to the permissions available in the product | Full PDF editing and conversion tools |
| Underline in PDF editing scenarios | Confirm PDF editing permission first | Suitable for use in PDF editing workflows |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reading PDFs or handling basic files occasionally | Free | Suitable for PDF reading and some basic PDF tasks |
| Editing PDF body text regularly and changing text formatting | WPS Premium | Better suited for ongoing PDF editing and conversion work |
| Working across devices and needing more cloud storage | WPS Premium | Includes more cloud storage and additional advanced tools |
How to Subscribe
- Subscription entry: Get WPS Premium
- To review current plans and benefit details, visit the official WPS purchase page.
Source: WPS Office pricing page