WPS Strikethrough is a text-formatting feature that adds a line through selected text; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | 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 in WPS Office for Windows is a text-formatting feature for presentation content. It adds a horizontal line through selected text to show that content has been deleted, retired, or revised for comparison. It is useful for version comparison, content revision, and marking outdated information.
Core tasks include:
- Apply strikethrough from the ribbon for standard editing.
- Apply strikethrough from the floating toolbar for quick formatting.
- Apply strikethrough from the right-click Font dialog for more detailed control.
- Apply double strikethrough from the Font dialog for stronger revision or invalidation marks.
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 | No mandatory internet connection is required for local text formatting |
| Other | You need to open or edit a presentation and select editable text |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation, select text, and confirm that a Strikethrough entry is available on the Home or Text Tools tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports strikethrough in presentation text from the ribbon, floating toolbar, and right-click Font dialog, and also supports double strikethrough. | Word provides strikethrough and double strikethrough as font effects for document editing and revision markup. | Google Docs supports applying strikethrough to selected text for online document editing and collaboration. | Notion supports strikethrough text formatting for notes, tasks, and content status marking. | Acrobat supports strikethrough markup in PDF review workflows, mainly for commenting and annotation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides multiple entry points for the same formatting task, including the ribbon, floating toolbar, right-click menu, and double strikethrough option in one workflow. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documentation focuses on document font formatting, while WPS presents the feature more directly for presentation editing in this workflow. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs is centered on online document collaboration, while WPS is more direct for presentation text editing on Windows. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more focused on lightweight content organization than presentation text formatting and double strikethrough workflows. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF review markup rather than presentation text editing. |
| Official Source | — | Format text as superscript or subscript in Word | Format text in Google Docs | Style and customize text in Notion | Comment and markup PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If you mainly edit presentation text on Windows, WPS Strikethrough offers a direct workflow with several access points for revision and invalidation marks. If your work is centered on online documents, note-taking, or PDF review, the other products may fit those scenarios more closely.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How WPS helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version comparison in slides | Presenters | Changes are hard to show clearly | Keep the original text visible and add strikethrough for comparison |
| 2 | Revision marking | Editors | It is difficult to distinguish old and new wording | Mark text to be replaced or retired with strikethrough |
| 3 | Invalid clause marking | Trainers or proposal writers | Old clauses still need to remain visible for reference | Use double strikethrough to show that content is no longer in use |
| 4 | Fast live edits during a presentation | Trainers or sales staff | The editing path can feel too long during quick changes | Use the floating toolbar to apply strikethrough quickly |
| 5 | Detailed font control | Advanced users | More text-formatting control is needed | Use the Font dialog from the right-click menu |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Strikethrough | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Double strikethrough | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic text formatting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Other premium services | Depends on the account page | More membership benefits may be available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday slide editing and basic revision | Free | Strikethrough-related tasks are available for regular text marking |
| Users who also need broader value-added services | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also want access to other membership benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page