WPS Underline on macOS is used to add, remove, and adjust underline formatting for spreadsheet cell content; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 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 | 3 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All current tasks are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Underline is a text-formatting feature in WPS Office for Mac spreadsheets. It helps highlight key values, status markers, or content that needs follow-up inside cells. In collaboration mode, formatting changes sync to online collaborators so teams can review the same visual result.
Core capabilities include:
- Add underline: Apply underline formatting to selected cells or text inside a cell.
- Remove underline: Use the same entry again to clear existing underline formatting.
- Adjust underline style: Open the Format Cells panel to choose styles such as single underline or double underline, or clear the style.
This feature is useful for data marking, collaborative review, and emphasis in everyday spreadsheet editing.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | A macOS device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | Local underline editing does not require a constant internet connection; collaboration sync requires network access |
| Other | For collaboration, signing in to a WPS account is recommended, and the target cell should not be locked by another collaborator |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Sheets, open a worksheet, and confirm that an Underline entry is available on the Home tab or in the Format Cells panel |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports adding, removing, and adjusting underline styles for spreadsheet cell content, with formatting visible in collaboration mode. | Word supports applying underline from Home > Underline or with Ctrl+U, and also supports changing underline style in the Font dialog box. | Google Docs supports underlining text from the toolbar or Format menu, and also lists Ctrl+U as a shortcut. | Notion supports underlining selected text with cmd/ctrl + U in page editing. | Acrobat supports underline markup for PDF review and commenting workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: combines quick underline toggling with style adjustment in a spreadsheet workflow; Distinct: fits cell-based editing and collaboration scenarios directly. | Compared with WPS: the official page focuses on document text formatting rather than spreadsheet cell formatting in collaboration. | Compared with WPS: the official help content focuses on document text formatting and shortcuts, not spreadsheet cell formatting with collaboration sync. | Compared with WPS: underline is mainly part of page text editing rather than a traditional spreadsheet cell-formatting workflow. | Compared with WPS: underline is used as a PDF markup tool for review, not as spreadsheet cell text formatting. |
| Official Source | — | Underline text or spaces | Change how paragraphs & fonts look | Keyboard shortcuts | Add comments to selected text or images in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If your main task is emphasizing spreadsheet cell content and keeping formatting visible during collaboration, WPS Underline fits that workflow more directly. Other products also support underline-related actions, but their official guidance is centered on document text, page editing, or PDF review rather than spreadsheet cell formatting.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark key values | Data editors | Important numbers are hard to spot quickly | Select the target cells and apply underline |
| 2 | Highlight content during collaboration | Team collaborators | Reviewers may not focus on the same content | Add underline in collaboration mode so the formatting result syncs to others |
| 3 | Separate pending items | Project coordinators | Pending and completed items look too similar | Use different underline styles to distinguish status |
| 4 | Keep template formatting consistent | Spreadsheet maintainers | Different areas use inconsistent text styles | Use the Format Cells panel to standardize underline styles |
| 5 | Remove emphasis quickly | Everyday users | Processed content still keeps emphasis formatting | Click the underline control again to clear the format |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Basic underline formatting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Underline style adjustment | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| WPS cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More advanced templates and benefits |
| PDF and AI-related capabilities | Basic access | More advanced capabilities |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet editing and basic text formatting | Free | Underline-related actions are available directly and meet basic emphasis needs |
| More cloud storage, templates, or broader office capabilities | WPS Member | Suitable for users who also need expanded document, PDF, template, and cloud benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page