WPS Font Color is a text-formatting feature for changing the display color of selected text; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | 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 Color is a built-in text-formatting feature in WPS Office for iOS. It lets you change the display color of selected text so important content stands out more clearly and document structure is easier to scan.
Core tasks include:
- Change text color through Tools > Home > Text Fill for a full formatting path during editing.
- Change text color from the bottom toolbar for faster emphasis while working on a document.
This feature is useful for study notes, contract review, document markup, and general mobile editing.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for changing font color in a local document; downloading the app and account-related actions require internet access |
| Other | You need to open an editable text document and be able to select the target text |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, select text in a document, and confirm that a font color entry is available in the bottom toolbar or under Tools > Home |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS lets you change selected text color through Text Fill or the bottom Font Color entry, with more colors available from .... | Word lets users select text and change it from Home > Font Color, and it also supports the Mini toolbar for quick formatting. | Google Docs lets users change text color from the toolbar and create custom colors with HEX, RGB, or the eyedropper tool. | Notion lets users apply color or highlight to inline text and text blocks, including slash commands such as /red. | Acrobat lets users edit PDF text and change formatting such as font color from the editing and format controls. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS on iOS provides both a full formatting path and a quick bottom-toolbar entry for mobile text editing. | Compared with WPS: the official guidance focuses on the Home tab and Mini toolbar, with less iOS-specific path detail. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs offers richer custom color creation, while WPS provides a direct mobile document-editing path from the app toolbar. | Compared with WPS: Notion offers flexible page styling, but its color workflow is oriented to blocks and workspace content rather than a traditional document toolbar path. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is oriented to PDF text editing, while WPS is more direct for routine word-processing color changes in editable documents on iOS. |
| Official Source | — | Change the font color in a Word document | Change the color of text, objects, and backgrounds | Style and customize your page | Edit text in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion: For text documents edited on iPhone or iPad, WPS provides a straightforward mobile path for changing font color. If you need advanced custom color creation, workspace-style content formatting, or PDF-focused editing, the other tools may fit those scenarios better.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Core Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark key paragraphs | Students, teachers | Important points are hard to find during review | Select text and apply a more visible color |
| 2 | Separate review content | Editors, legal teams | Changes from different rounds are hard to distinguish | Use different font colors for different review layers |
| 3 | Improve document layout | General office users | The page lacks visual hierarchy | Use color to make headings or keywords easier to identify |
| 4 | Add quick temporary emphasis | Mobile workers | Fewer taps are preferred on a phone | Use the bottom toolbar font color entry directly |
| 5 | Check color before printing | Users preparing printed output | On-screen color may differ from printed output | Preview the document after editing to confirm contrast |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Font color settings | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More advanced template access |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Routine font color changes and light document editing | Free | This feature is available directly and works well for basic text formatting |
| More cloud storage, templates, or broader office needs | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who work with documents more often across devices |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page