How to Use WPS Strikethrough on macOS

This how-to guide includes 5 topics, all available directly in WPS Docs, so you can choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply strikethrough

Entry point: Home tab → Strikethrough button

1. Select the text that you want to format.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click the Strikethrough button.
4. A horizontal line appears through the selected text.

Success Criteria

• UI state: A single line appears through the middle of the selected text.
• Next actions: You can keep typing, save the file, or adjust other text formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you do not select text first, the effect may not be applied to the target content.

2. Apply strikethrough through Text Properties

Entry point: Home tab → Text Properties drop-down menu → Text Properties → Text tab in the right task pane → Strikethrough button

1. Select the text that you want to format.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Open the Text Properties drop-down menu and select Text Properties.
4. In the task pane on the right, select the Text tab.
5. Click the Strikethrough button.
6. A horizontal line appears through the selected text.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The right task pane shows text settings, and the target text displays strikethrough.
• Next actions: You can continue adjusting other text formatting in the same pane.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you do not switch to the Text tab, you may not see the related button.

3. Remove strikethrough

Entry point: Home tab → Strikethrough button

1. Select the text that already has strikethrough.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click the Strikethrough button again.
4. The strikethrough is removed.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The text returns to normal without a strikethrough line.
• Next actions: You can continue editing the text or apply other formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the selected text does not already have strikethrough, clicking again will not remove anything.

4. Apply double strikethrough

Entry point: Home tab → Text Properties drop-down menu → Text Properties → Text tab in the right task pane → Double Strikethrough button

1. Select the text that you want to format.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Open the Text Properties drop-down menu and select Text Properties.
4. In the task pane on the right, select the Text tab.
5. Click the Double Strikethrough button.
6. Two horizontal lines appear through the selected text.

Success Criteria

• UI state: Two lines appear through the middle of the target text.
• Next actions: You can save the file or switch to other text styles.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Single strikethrough and double strikethrough are different effects, so confirm which one you need before applying it.

5. Remove double strikethrough

Entry point: Home tab → Text Properties drop-down menu → Text Properties → Text tab in the right task pane → Double Strikethrough button

1. Select the text that already has double strikethrough.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Open the Text Properties drop-down menu and select Text Properties.
4. In the task pane on the right, select the Text tab.
5. Click the Double Strikethrough button again.
6. The double strikethrough is removed.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The text returns to normal display.
• Next actions: You can apply single strikethrough, bold, or other text formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the text does not currently use double strikethrough, clicking again will not remove other formatting.