WPS Underline is a text-formatting feature for adding or removing an underline from selected text; it includes 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
Underline is a built-in text-formatting feature in WPS Office for iOS. It lets you add a line beneath selected text to emphasize key content or follow common document-formatting needs.
Key capabilities include:
- Add an underline to selected text for quick emphasis.
- Remove an existing underline by tapping the same control again.
- Complete the action from the bottom toolbar on mobile devices while editing documents on the go.
Common use cases include study notes, contract review, and everyday document formatting.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Available on supported iOS devices |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | Underline editing is a local formatting action and does not require a constant network connection |
| Other | You need to open a document that supports text editing |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, select text in a document, then go to Tools > Home to confirm that the Underline option is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, you can select text and use Tools > Home from the bottom toolbar to add or remove an underline. | Microsoft Word support pages provide text-formatting help, including underline-related formatting actions. | Google Docs help states that users can bold, italicize, underline, or strikethrough text from the toolbar or the Format menu. | Notion Help Center states that selected text can be underlined with a keyboard shortcut. | Adobe Acrobat Help includes text-formatting options when editing text in PDFs. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The mobile path is concentrated in the bottom toolbar, which fits touch-based document editing on iOS. | Compared with WPS: the official page is a broader help hub, so the single mobile path for this task is less direct on the cited page. | Compared with WPS: underline is supported, but the official explanation mainly describes toolbar and menu actions for web or desktop-style editing. | Compared with WPS: underline is available, but the cited guidance focuses on shortcut-based editing rather than a document-formatting path on mobile. | Compared with WPS: the cited feature is centered on PDF text editing, which serves a different document-editing scenario. |
| Official Source | — | Word help and learning | Change how paragraphs and fonts look | Keyboard shortcuts | Format text in PDFs in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Underline is well suited to quick text emphasis and formatting adjustments on iOS. If your main task is editing standard documents on a mobile device, WPS provides a focused touch-friendly path. If your work is centered on browser collaboration, workspace notes, or PDF editing, the other products may fit those scenarios better.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Core Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark key sentences | Students, teachers | Important lines are hard to find during review | Add an underline to selected text to make it stand out |
| 2 | Format contract clauses | Office users | Key clauses need stronger visual emphasis | Underline specific clauses for clearer review |
| 3 | Revise existing formatting | Editors | Existing underlines need to be removed | Tap Underline again to clear the format |
| 4 | Edit on the go | Mobile workers | A computer is not available when traveling | Use the bottom toolbar to apply formatting directly |
| 5 | Keep document styling consistent | Team members | Highlighting styles vary across a document | Use underline formatting consistently for important text |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Text underline | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Additional advanced benefits | Some features may be limited | More advanced tools and extended benefits are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday underline formatting | Free | Underline is a basic text-formatting feature and can be used directly |
| Broader office needs | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more advanced tools, templates, or extended office features |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page