WPS Underline is a text-formatting feature in WPS Spreadsheet on Android; 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 |
About This Feature
Overview
Underline is a text-formatting feature in WPS Spreadsheet on Android. It is used to add an underline to cell content so important text can stand out more clearly in a worksheet.
Core tasks include:
- Add underline: Apply an underline to the text in selected cells or ranges.
- Remove underline: Tap the same control again to remove the underline format.
- Keep underline while typing: Newly entered text continues to use the current underline format.
This feature is useful for data marking, emphasis, and everyday spreadsheet formatting.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android device |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended; if the app cannot start normally, update it first |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local text formatting; a network connection is needed for download, sign-in, or file sync |
| Other | You need to be able to open a WPS spreadsheet file and have permission to edit cell content |
Download & Installation
Before using Underline, install WPS Office on your Android device.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Verify after installation | Open WPS Office → open a spreadsheet file → tap Tools and switch to the Home tab to confirm that the Underline button is available |
Source: WPS Office download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In Android spreadsheets, you can open Tools → Home → Underline to add or remove underlines for selected cell text. Newly entered text can keep the same underline format. | Microsoft Word supports underlining text and also provides options such as underline style, color, and words-only underlining. | Google Docs lets users underline text from the toolbar or the Format menu, and it also supports keyboard shortcuts for underline formatting. | Notion supports underlining selected text with keyboard shortcuts in page editing workflows. | Adobe Acrobat supports underlining text as part of PDF commenting and markup workflows for review. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: the underline control is directly available in the Android spreadsheet editing path; Distinct: the same entry supports both applying and removing underline for quick mobile formatting. | Compared with WPS: it focuses more on document text layout and offers more underline style and color options. | Compared with WPS: it focuses on online document editing, with clear text underline support in document workflows. | Compared with WPS: it supports underlining page text, but the official guidance is centered on general page editing rather than spreadsheet cell formatting. | Compared with WPS: underlining is mainly used for PDF review markup instead of spreadsheet 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 you need to emphasize text quickly in spreadsheets on Android, WPS provides a direct mobile-friendly path for underline formatting. Microsoft and Google provide fuller documentation for document text formatting, while Notion and Adobe are oriented more toward page editing or PDF review scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark key data | Students and office users | Important cells do not stand out enough | Select cells and apply underline |
| 2 | Organize report content | Finance and admin users | Notes in a worksheet need consistent formatting | Apply underline to a selected range |
| 3 | Highlight pending items | Project members | Follow-up items are easy to miss | Use underline to mark pending text |
| 4 | Keep input style consistent | Daily data-entry users | Later input may not match the existing format | Turn on underline before continuing to type |
| 5 | Clear existing formatting | All editing users | Underlined text needs to return to normal | Tap the underline control again to remove it |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
The Underline feature itself is available without membership. If you also need more advanced tools, you can choose between the free plan and a paid plan based on your workflow.
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Spreadsheet underline formatting | Available | Available |
| Basic document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing | Available | Available |
| Some advanced PDF and extended tools | Depends on the feature | Broader availability depending on the plan |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or more depending on the plan details |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use case | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to add or remove underline in spreadsheets | Free | This feature is already available for everyday formatting tasks |
| You also need more advanced tools or more cloud storage | WPS Premium | Suitable for broader office workflows beyond basic formatting |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page