WPS Underline on Windows helps you add, remove, and adjust underline formatting in spreadsheet collaboration mode; 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
| Version limit | None stated | Available in the current WPS spreadsheet collaboration workflow |
| Membership limit | None | Underline formatting is available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Underline is a built-in text formatting feature in WPS Office on Windows for spreadsheet collaboration mode. It helps highlight important cell content, mark items for review, and keep visual emphasis consistent across shared sheets.
Core tasks include:
- Apply underline: Add underline formatting to selected cell content.
- Remove underline: Turn underline off for selected content.
- Adjust underline style: Choose a different underline style or clear it in Format Cells.
This feature is useful for collaborative review, data emphasis, status marking, and formatting cleanup in shared spreadsheets.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Local underline formatting does not require a network connection; collaboration sync requires internet access |
| Other | Signing in and working in spreadsheet collaboration mode is recommended for real-time shared editing |
Download & Installation
Before using underline in WPS on Windows, install WPS Office and open a spreadsheet file.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Download and install the WPS Office Windows client, then open a spreadsheet to enter the editing interface |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Spreadsheet, open the Home tab, and confirm that the Underline button is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS spreadsheet collaboration mode, you can use the Home tab Underline button to add or remove underline formatting, and use Format Cells to choose underline styles. | Microsoft Word supports underlining from Home > Underline or with Ctrl+U, and its Font dialog also supports underline style and color changes for document text. | Google Docs lets users underline selected text from the toolbar or the Format menu, and also supports keyboard shortcuts for text formatting. | Notion supports underlining selected text with Ctrl+U in page content, mainly for text blocks and page editing. | Adobe InCopy supports underline and strikethrough from the Character panel or Control panel, with additional underline options for text formatting. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS applies underline directly in spreadsheet cell content and also provides style adjustment through cell formatting, which fits collaborative sheet editing and data marking. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official page focuses on document text and blank-space underlining rather than spreadsheet cell formatting in a collaboration sheet workflow. | Compared with WPS: Google's official help focuses on document text formatting and does not describe underline style control for spreadsheet cells in this context. | Compared with WPS: Notion supports text underlining, but its official shortcut guidance does not describe cell-level formatting controls. | Compared with WPS: Adobe provides more publishing-oriented underline controls, but its official guidance is centered on text layout rather than everyday spreadsheet collaboration. |
| Official Source | — | Underline text or spaces | Change how paragraphs & fonts look | Keyboard shortcuts | Formatting characters |
Overall Conclusion
WPS underline is especially practical for spreadsheet collaboration because it works directly on cell content and supports quick formatting changes during shared editing. Other products also support underline formatting, but their official guidance is more focused on document text or publishing workflows than collaborative spreadsheet cells.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlight key values | Data organizers | Important numbers are easy to miss | Add underline to selected cells |
| 2 | Mark review items in collaboration | Team collaborators | Other editors need to notice pending items quickly | Underline target content in a shared sheet |
| 3 | Keep formatting consistent | Admin and operations staff | Multi-user editing can create inconsistent formatting | Apply a consistent underline style |
| 4 | Distinguish processed and pending items | Project coordinators | Status cues are not clear enough | Use underline as a visual marker |
| 5 | Build emphasis into templates | Template maintainers | Reusable sheets need clearer emphasis styles | Preset underline formatting in templates |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
The underline feature itself is available without membership. The WPS pricing page also shows broader differences between the free plan and paid plans.
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic underline formatting in spreadsheets | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Core document editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB in listed plans |
| Template downloads | Limited | More advanced template access |
| Advanced PDF and some extended tools | Partially limited | More features available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to add, remove, or adjust underline formatting in spreadsheets | Free | The underline feature itself does not require membership |
| You also need more cloud storage, templates, or broader office features | WPS Premium | A paid plan is more suitable when you use additional benefits beyond basic formatting |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page