WPS Strikethrough is a text-formatting feature in WPS Sheets on iOS; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | 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
Strikethrough adds a line through text in a cell, which is useful for marking completed items, keeping original content visible, or showing that a value is no longer active. In WPS Sheets on iOS, you can turn strikethrough on or off from the Tools panel under the Home tab.
Core capabilities include:
- Apply strikethrough to selected cell text to mark canceled, completed, or revised content.
- Tap the same button again to remove strikethrough when you need to adjust formatting.
- Keep the strikethrough color aligned with the text color for consistent on-screen and printed output.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local formatting changes; network access is needed for collaboration or file sync |
| Other | You need to open a spreadsheet file and enter editing mode |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, go to Tools > Home, and confirm that the Strikethrough button is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Sheets on iOS, you can open Tools > Home > Strikethrough to apply or remove strikethrough for selected cell text. | Word supports applying or removing strikethrough from Home > Strikethrough, and Microsoft also documents double strikethrough. | Google Docs supports strikethrough for selected text from the Format menu or toolbar text-formatting controls. | Notion supports strikethrough through keyboard shortcuts and Markdown-style text input. | Acrobat mainly provides markup and review tools for PDFs, rather than a standard spreadsheet text-formatting button for cell content. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The formatting path is direct for mobile spreadsheet editing, and the same control can toggle strikethrough on or off for quick status marking in cells. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official guidance focuses on document text formatting in Word and includes desktop-oriented Home tab and Font dialog steps. | Compared with WPS: Google's official guidance focuses on document text formatting through the Format menu and toolbar rather than spreadsheet cell formatting on iOS. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on page and block editing, so strikethrough is commonly applied with shortcuts or Markdown input instead of a spreadsheet formatting path. | Compared with WPS: Adobe Acrobat is oriented toward PDF review and markup workflows rather than direct spreadsheet cell text formatting. |
| Official Source | — | Apply or remove strikethrough text formatting | Change how paragraphs & fonts look | Keyboard shortcuts | Add comments to selected text or images in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion: WPS keeps strikethrough easy to reach for mobile spreadsheet editing on iOS, which fits quick status marking inside cells. If your work is centered on long-form documents, page-based writing, or PDF review, the other products provide workflows designed for those scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main pain point | How WPS helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark completed items | Project collaborators | Finished and unfinished items are hard to distinguish in a sheet | Apply strikethrough to the related cell text |
| 2 | Keep original values while marking them invalid | Spreadsheet editors | Deleting content removes useful reference information | Use strikethrough to keep the original text visible |
| 3 | Show review decisions | Team members | It is hard to see which content has been rejected during collaboration | Apply strikethrough to text that should no longer be used |
| 4 | Preserve status in printouts | Users who print sheets | Screen-only cues may not stay clear after printing | Use strikethrough so the status remains visible in printed output |
| 5 | Combine with text color | Light formatting users | A single formatting cue may not be clear enough | Change text color first, then apply strikethrough for a combined visual cue |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic strikethrough formatting in spreadsheets | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits are described on the pricing page |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | Some plans provide more storage |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need basic formatting such as strikethrough in spreadsheets | Free | This feature itself is available without membership for everyday editing |
| You also need more cloud storage, templates, or additional benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who need broader cross-device, template, or extra feature benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page