WPS Text Styles on Windows: Introduction

WPS Text Styles is a built-in text formatting feature for changing how selected text looks in documents; it includes 7 core tasks, with 7 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	7	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	7	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version limit	No specific version limit	Text style entries are available as part of standard editing

About This Feature

Overview

Text Styles in WPS Office for Windows helps you adjust the appearance and emphasis of selected text while editing documents. You can apply bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, font color, and font size changes, then use the ribbon, floating toolbar, or keyboard shortcuts to complete common formatting tasks quickly.

Key capabilities include:

Apply bold from the ribbon for emphasis in reports, notes, and working drafts.
Apply italic, underline, or strikethrough from the ribbon for revision marks and visual distinction.
Change font color and font size from the ribbon to keep document formatting consistent.
Use the floating toolbar for nearby formatting while text is selected.
Use keyboard shortcuts for faster text formatting during frequent editing.

Common use cases include report formatting, contract review, study notes, proposal editing, and everyday document cleanup.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local text formatting; downloading, installation, and account actions require internet access
Other	You need an editable document and permission to select and modify 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 text style controls are visible in the ribbon or floating toolbar

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, font color, and font size for selected text, with access from the ribbon, floating toolbar, and shortcuts in document editing.	Word lets users format selected text from the pop-up toolbar or the Home tab, including font, font size, font color, bold, italics, and underline.	Google Docs lets users change font, size, color, bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough from the top toolbar or the Format menu.	Notion supports bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, colors, page font styles, and small text for page content.	Acrobat supports text formatting in PDF editing, including font-related changes, but the workflow is centered on PDF editing rather than word-processing documents.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines ribbon controls, a floating toolbar, and keyboard shortcuts for the same text-formatting workflow in a traditional document editor. Distinct: It covers common text emphasis and basic formatting needs in one editing surface.	Compared with WPS: Word also provides full text-formatting tools, but the cited page focuses on the Home tab and pop-up toolbar.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs relies mainly on toolbar and menu actions in a browser-based document workflow.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on page content styling and workspace writing than on a traditional document-formatting toolbar.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat text formatting is tied to PDF editing, so it is less aligned with everyday word-processing layout work.
Official Source	—	Add and edit text in Word	Change paragraphs and fonts in Google Docs	Style and customize your page in Notion	Format text in PDFs in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS Text Styles fits users who want to format document text quickly in a Windows editing environment. Compared with browser-first writing tools, it offers more direct formatting entry points in a traditional document interface. Compared with PDF-focused tools, it is better aligned with ongoing document drafting and layout work.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Text Styles Helps
1	Highlighting key points in reports	Students, teachers, office users	Important information does not stand out enough	Use bold, color, and underline to emphasize keywords
2	Marking revisions clearly	Editors, legal teams, admins	Changes are hard to identify quickly	Use strikethrough, italic, and color to distinguish edits
3	Keeping formatting consistent	Document coordinators	Font size and color vary across sections	Use font size and color controls to unify body text
4	Faster repeated formatting	Heavy text editors	Repeated mouse actions slow down editing	Use shortcuts to apply common text styles quickly
5	Editing near the selection	Everyday office users	Moving back to the top ribbon interrupts work	Use the floating toolbar beside selected text

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic editing in Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic text style formatting	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF editing features	Limited	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Templates and advanced content	Basic access	More advanced content

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why pay for WPS Office

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday text formatting, homework, and standard office documents	Free	Text Styles is part of basic editing and can be used directly
More cloud storage, advanced PDF tools, or broader advanced content needs	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who need multiple advanced office capabilities

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Source: WPS Office pricing page