How to Use WPS Text Styles on iOS

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Use WPS Text Styles through 6 how-to topics in smart document editing mode; 6 topics are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply bold text

Entry path: Edit in the lower-right corner → bottom AaText Styles area → Bold button

  1. Open a smart document and tap Edit in the lower-right corner.
  2. Tap the text or paragraph you want to change.
  3. Tap the Aa icon in the bottom toolbar.
  4. Tap the Bold button in the text style area.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: The selected text appears with a heavier weight.
  • What you can do next: You can continue typing or combine it with other text styles.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the target text is not selected first, the style may not apply to the expected content.

2. Apply italic text

Entry path: Edit in the lower-right corner → bottom AaText Styles area → Italic button

  1. Open a smart document and enter editing mode.
  2. Tap the text or paragraph you want to adjust.
  3. Tap Aa at the bottom.
  4. Tap the Italic button in the text style area.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: The selected text appears in italic style.
  • What you can do next: You can continue with color, underline, or highlight settings.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you tap outside editable text, the style panel may not work as expected.

3. Apply underline

Entry path: Edit in the lower-right corner → bottom AaText Styles area → Underline button

  1. Open a smart document and tap Edit.
  2. Select the text you want to emphasize.
  3. Tap Aa at the bottom.
  4. Tap the Underline button.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: An underline appears below the selected text.
  • What you can do next: You can keep typing or combine it with other styles.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you only place the cursor in a paragraph without clearly selecting existing text, the effect may apply to the current input position instead.

4. Apply strikethrough

Entry path: Edit in the lower-right corner → bottom AaText Styles area → Strikethrough button

  1. Open a smart document and enter editing mode.
  2. Select the text you want to mark as outdated or completed.
  3. Tap Aa at the bottom.
  4. Tap the Strikethrough button.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: A line appears through the middle of the selected text.
  • What you can do next: You can keep the original text visible for later review.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Strikethrough changes only the display style and does not delete the original text.

5. Change font color

Entry path: Edit in the lower-right corner → bottom AaFont Color area

  1. Open a smart document and tap Edit.
  2. Select the text whose color you want to change.
  3. Tap Aa at the bottom.
  4. Choose the color you want in the font color area.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: The selected text changes to the chosen color.
  • What you can do next: You can continue with highlight or other text styles.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Font color and highlight color are different effects, so check which one you need before applying it.

6. Change highlight color

Entry path: Edit in the lower-right corner → bottom AaHighlight Color area

  1. Open a smart document and enter editing mode.
  2. Select the text you want to make stand out.
  3. Tap Aa at the bottom.
  4. Choose the color you want in the highlight color area.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: The selected text shows the chosen highlight color behind it.
  • What you can do next: You can combine it with bold, italic, or other styles.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Highlight color works better for short phrases or keywords; using it across long passages can reduce readability.