WPS Clear Formatting on macOS helps you remove custom cell formatting such as fonts, colors, borders, fills, and alignment while keeping text, numbers, and formulas unchanged; 2 core tasks in total, 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Clear Formatting is a built-in editing feature in WPS Spreadsheet for macOS. It removes custom formatting from selected cells or ranges and restores the default display style without deleting the cell content.
Key capabilities include:
- Remove fonts, colors, borders, fills, and alignment settings while keeping text, numbers, and formulas unchanged.
- Apply the action to a single cell, a continuous range, or multiple non-contiguous selections.
- Open the feature from the Home tab or the right-click menu for quick spreadsheet cleanup.
This feature is useful when you want to standardize spreadsheet appearance, clean up collaborative sheets, or remove temporary styling before applying a new layout.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A macOS device that can run WPS Office for Mac |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | Clear Formatting is a local editing action and does not require a network connection; for collaboration, keeping the network connected is recommended so changes can sync |
| Other | You need to be able to open and edit WPS spreadsheets; signing in is recommended for collaboration scenarios |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office for Mac, open a spreadsheet, and confirm that the Clear Formatting entry is available from the Home tab or the right-click menu |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Clears fonts, colors, borders, fills, and alignment from spreadsheet cells or ranges while keeping text, numbers, and formulas. | Microsoft Word help provides formatting guidance for document text, but the official page used here is centered on Word learning rather than spreadsheet cell clear-format actions. | Google Docs officially lists a Clear text formatting shortcut for document text formatting cleanup. | Notion officially supports text styling, colors, and page customization, but the cited help page does not describe a spreadsheet-style clear-format action for cells. | Adobe Acrobat officially supports formatting text in PDFs, focusing on PDF text editing rather than spreadsheet cell formatting reset. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: built for spreadsheet cell formatting cleanup; Distinct: supports both the Home tab and the right-click menu for fast style reset. | Compared with WPS: the cited Microsoft page is broader help content for document formatting and does not focus on spreadsheet cell formatting reset in the same way. | Compared with WPS: the cited Google page focuses on document text formatting shortcuts rather than spreadsheet cell style cleanup. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on page and text block styling than traditional spreadsheet cell formatting reset. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF text formatting workflows instead of spreadsheet collaboration and cell style reset. |
| Official Source | — | Word help and learning | Google Docs keyboard shortcuts | Style and customize your page | Format text in PDFs in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to restore default spreadsheet cell styling while keeping the underlying content, Clear Formatting in WPS is closely aligned with that workflow. The other official references here focus more on document text formatting, page styling, or PDF text editing than spreadsheet cell format reset.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standardizing a shared sheet | Team collaborators | Cell styles become inconsistent after multiple edits | Select the range and use Clear Formatting to restore a consistent default style |
| 2 | Reformatting without deleting data | Spreadsheet editors | You want to remove styling but keep the content | Use Clear Formatting to keep text, numbers, and formulas intact |
| 3 | Cleaning up legacy formatting in bulk | Finance and operations users | Older sheets contain many fills, borders, and color settings | Apply Clear Formatting to continuous or non-contiguous ranges |
| 4 | Reversing temporary styling | Everyday office users | Temporary formatting makes the sheet harder to read | Use the Home tab entry to return cells to the default display |
| 5 | Syncing style cleanup in collaboration | Remote collaborators | Everyone needs to see the same cleaned-up result | Clear formatting in a collaborative sheet and let the change sync |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Clear cell formatting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic spreadsheet editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More advanced features and extended benefits | Some features may be limited | More advanced features and extended benefits are available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Routine spreadsheet formatting cleanup | Free | Clear Formatting itself is available without membership and fits regular office work |
| Need more cloud storage or broader advanced features | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more extended features, cloud storage, and other advanced capabilities |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page