WPS Font and Size is a spreadsheet text-formatting feature for changing cell font styles and font sizes; it includes 6 core tasks, with 6 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 6 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 6 | 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
Font and Size in WPS Spreadsheet for Windows is a basic text-formatting feature for changing the font style and display size of text in cells. You can access it from the Home tab, the right-click menu, and the Format Cells dialog box. It also supports custom font-size input and keyboard shortcuts for increasing or decreasing font size.
Core tasks include:
- Change the font from the Home tab for routine editing.
- Change the font size from the Home tab by choosing a preset size or entering a custom value.
- Change the font from the right-click menu for faster local edits.
- Change the font size from the right-click menu to reduce pointer movement.
- Set both font and font size in the Format Cells dialog box for more detailed formatting.
- Use keyboard shortcuts to increase or decrease font size during continuous adjustments.
Common use cases include report formatting, header emphasis, print preparation, and visual cleanup for presentation-style spreadsheets.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No required internet connection for local font and size changes; network access may be needed for cloud fonts |
| Other | You need to open a WPS Spreadsheet file and have permission to edit the target cells |
Download & Installation
Before using Font and Size, install the WPS Office desktop app for Windows and open a spreadsheet file.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Spreadsheet, open any worksheet, and confirm that font and font size controls are visible on the Home tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports changing font and font size in spreadsheets through the Home tab, right-click menu, the Format Cells dialog box, and keyboard shortcuts, with support for custom size input. | Microsoft Office supports changing font size from the Home tab and also allows direct size entry for selected text or cell text. | Google Docs supports changing fonts and font sizes from the toolbar and the Format menu, and it also provides keyboard shortcuts to increase or decrease font size. | Notion supports page-level typography choices such as Default, Serif, and Mono, plus a Small text toggle, but it does not provide a traditional numeric font-size list. | Adobe Acrobat supports changing font, typeface, and font size while editing text in PDFs, which is useful for revising finished PDF files. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: In spreadsheet work, WPS combines ribbon access, right-click access, a formatting dialog, and keyboard shortcuts in one workflow. Distinct: It supports direct entry of large custom font-size values. | Compared with WPS: It also supports direct size entry, but the official page focuses on Office-wide text sizing rather than a spreadsheet-specific multi-entry workflow. | Compared with WPS: Its guidance is centered on document editing, with font and size controls mainly in the document toolbar and menus. | Compared with WPS: It is better suited to page-style typography changes than detailed cell-level font-size control. | Compared with WPS: It is mainly designed for post-export PDF editing rather than original spreadsheet formatting. |
| Official Source | — | Change the font size | Change how paragraphs and fonts look | Style and customize your page | Format text in PDFs in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion: If your main task is spreadsheet formatting on Windows, WPS provides a more direct set of entry points for changing fonts and font sizes inside cells. Other products fit document writing, page styling, or PDF revision well, but WPS is more aligned with spreadsheet editing flow for this task.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formatting report headers | Finance and administrative users | Headers do not stand out enough | Increase the font size and switch to a clearer font |
| 2 | Improving print layout | Office users | Text looks too small or too large after printing | Enter a more suitable font-size value |
| 3 | Standardizing spreadsheet style | Team collaborators | Fonts become inconsistent after multi-person editing | Select a range and apply one font and size setting |
| 4 | Making quick local edits | Daily spreadsheet users | They do not want to move to the top menu repeatedly | Use the right-click menu for direct changes |
| 5 | Fine-tuning layout | Users who need standardized output | They need to review more font settings together | Use the Format Cells dialog box |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic font and font-size changes | ✅ | ✅ |
| Use of system fonts | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cloud font access | Some fonts may be limited | More related capabilities may be available based on membership benefits |
| Templates and extended resources | Basic access | Broader advanced resources are typically available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily spreadsheet editing and basic formatting | Free | Basic font and font-size changes are enough for routine work |
| Need more font resources or broader office capabilities | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who want a wider resource range and a more continuous work experience |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page