WPS Strikethrough on Android lets you apply or remove a strikethrough effect for spreadsheet cell text; 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 is a text-formatting feature in WPS Office for Android spreadsheets. It adds a horizontal line through cell text so you can mark content as completed, outdated, replaced, or kept for reference.
Core capabilities include:
- Apply strikethrough to selected cell text.
- Remove strikethrough by tapping the same control again.
- Keep the strikethrough color aligned with the text color.
- Preserve the strikethrough effect in print output.
This feature is useful for task lists, price adjustment records, inventory status notes, and review comments.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No required network connection for applying or removing strikethrough itself |
| Other | You need to be able to open and edit spreadsheet files |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet file, then 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 Android spreadsheets, you can open Tools > Home and directly apply or remove strikethrough for cell text. | Word provides strikethrough as a text-formatting option for document content. | Google Docs lets users apply strikethrough from the toolbar or the Format menu. | Notion supports strikethrough through Markdown-style input and keyboard shortcuts for page text. | Acrobat provides strikethrough as a markup tool for reviewed PDF text and comments. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The control is placed in the mobile spreadsheet editing flow for cell content. Distinct: The same button handles both applying and removing the effect. | Compared with WPS: the official Word help entry is centered on document text formatting rather than an Android spreadsheet path. | Compared with WPS: the official guidance focuses on document text formatting, not spreadsheet cell text formatting on Android. | Compared with WPS: strikethrough is mainly used for notes and page text instead of spreadsheet cell formatting. | Compared with WPS: strikethrough is mainly used for PDF review markup rather than spreadsheet text formatting. |
| Official Source | — | Word help & learning | Change how paragraphs and fonts look | Keyboard shortcuts | Add comments and markup to PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to format spreadsheet cell text directly on an Android device, WPS keeps the strikethrough control closer to the mobile spreadsheet workflow. The other products also support strikethrough, but their official guidance is more focused on documents, notes, or PDF review scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main need | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marking completed tasks | Project members | Keep the original text while showing completion | Apply strikethrough to the selected cell |
| 2 | Recording price changes | Sales and operations staff | Keep old prices visible for comparison | Add strikethrough to outdated price text |
| 3 | Showing inventory status | Warehouse staff | Mark discontinued or inactive items clearly | Use strikethrough on invalid content |
| 4 | Keeping review traces | Collaborative editors | Show which content is no longer adopted | Add strikethrough to text marked for removal |
| 5 | Preparing printed sheets | Users who print spreadsheets | Make sure the formatting still appears on paper | Use strikethrough and print the file |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Spreadsheet strikethrough | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template resources | Limited access | More resources available |
| AI tools | Some limits apply | More AI-related capabilities available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to apply strikethrough in spreadsheets | Free | The strikethrough feature is available directly without an added subscription |
| You also need more cloud storage, templates, or broader office capabilities | WPS Premium | Better suited for frequent work across more devices and office scenarios |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page