How to Use WPS Strikethrough on macOS

Last updated:July 16, 2026

This how-to guide covers 2 operation topics for WPS Strikethrough on macOS, including applying and removing strikethrough; use the How-to Index to jump to the task you need and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Apply StrikethroughFree
22. Remove StrikethroughFree

How-to Guide

1. Apply Strikethrough

Entry: Home tab → Strikethrough button

  1. Select the cell or text where you want to add strikethrough.
  2. Click the dialog box launcher in the Font group on the Home tab.
  3. Open the Font tab and select Strikethrough in the effects area.
  4. Click OK to apply the setting.
  5. For a faster workflow, you can also press Command + 5 after selecting the content.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: The selected cell content or text shows a line through the text.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing, copying, pasting, or saving the spreadsheet.
  • No side effect: The text itself is not deleted.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If nothing is selected first, strikethrough may not be applied to the intended content.
  • Environment note: Keep a network connection if you want collaborators to see the formatting change in sync.

2. Remove Strikethrough

Entry: Home tab → Strikethrough button

  1. Select the cell or text where you want to remove strikethrough.
  2. Click the Home tab.
  3. Click the Strikethrough button again.
  4. The strikethrough formatting is removed.
  5. You can also press Command + 5 to toggle the strikethrough state.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: The line through the text disappears and the content returns to normal display.
  • What you can do next: You can keep editing the content or apply other font formatting.
  • No side effect: The original cell text remains unchanged.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the selection is incomplete, only part of the text may have strikethrough removed.
  • Environment note: In collaborative editing, confirm that the target cell is not being edited by another person at the same time.