How to Use WPS Brush on iOS

Use Brush with 3 how-to topics, including starting the tool, changing brush types, and changing brush options; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Start the Brush tool

Entry path: Bottom toolbar → Tools → Brush → Use Finger

1. Open a spreadsheet in WPS Office for iOS.
2. Tap Tools on the bottom toolbar.
3. Tap Brush.
4. Turn on Use Finger.
5. Start drawing directly over the document.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the document enters a drawable state.
• What you can do next: you can write or mark directly over the spreadsheet.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: you cannot draw until the Brush panel is opened.
• Environment note: this workflow is designed for touch operation on iOS devices.

2. Change brush types

Entry path: Tools → Brush

1. Open the Brush panel.
2. Choose the brush type you need.
3. Select Draw Notes, Highlight, Strikethrough, Underline, or Signature.
4. Return to the sheet area and start marking.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the current brush type changes.
• What you can do next: new strokes appear in the selected style.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: underline and strikethrough create different visual effects, so test on a small area first if needed.

3. Change brush options

Entry path: Brush editing screen → lower-left palette button

1. Enter the Brush editing screen.
2. Tap the palette button in the lower-left corner.
3. Choose Pen or Brush.
4. Adjust the hard or soft tip effect as needed.
5. Select a color.
6. If you want a regular shape, turn on smart shape recognition and pause briefly after finishing the stroke.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the brush style, color, or tip effect is updated.
• What you can do next: new strokes follow the current settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you do not tap the lower-left palette button, the style settings will not open.
• Environment note: smart shape recognition works after a short pause at the end of the stroke.