WPS Strikethrough on Windows: Introduction

WPS Strikethrough is a text-formatting feature for adding a single or double line through text; it includes 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	5	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	5	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 is a built-in text-formatting feature in WPS Office for Windows. It lets you keep the original text visible while marking words or phrases with a line for revision, comparison, review, or temporary de-emphasis.

Core tasks include:

Add strikethrough: Apply a single line through selected text for revision marks and content comparison.
Add strikethrough through Text Properties: Use the task pane for more detailed text-format settings.
Remove strikethrough: Return text to normal display quickly.
Add double strikethrough: Apply two lines for stronger visual distinction.
Remove double strikethrough: Clear the double-line style and restore the original text appearance.

This feature is useful for document revision, teaching notes, contract review, version comparison, and content cleanup. It does not delete the original text. It only changes how the text is displayed.

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 required internet connection for local strikethrough editing; internet is needed for sign-in, sync, or cloud-document scenarios
Other	You need an editable text document and basic permission to select and edit text

Download & Installation

Install WPS Office on your Windows device before using the strikethrough feature.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a text document, and confirm that the Strikethrough or Text Properties entry is visible on the Home tab

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	You can add or remove strikethrough directly from the Home tab, and you can also use Text Properties to apply strikethrough or double strikethrough.	Word supports font strikethrough and also provides a double-strikethrough property.	Google Docs supports strikethrough through Format > Text > Strikethrough and keyboard shortcuts.	Notion supports strikethrough with keyboard shortcuts and Markdown-style text formatting.	Acrobat mainly uses strikethrough as a PDF markup tool for review and annotation.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides both a direct toolbar entry and a Text Properties path in the same editing interface. Distinct: It supports both single and double strikethrough for document formatting and revision scenarios.	Compared with WPS: Word also supports strikethrough and double strikethrough, but official references commonly describe them as font properties rather than a task-pane workflow.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs supports standard strikethrough, but the official shortcut reference does not show a double-strikethrough option.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on lightweight text styling and Markdown-style editing, and its official help content does not show a double-strikethrough format.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF review markup rather than in-document text formatting for editable word-processing content.
Official Source	—	Word Font Strikethrough property	Google Docs keyboard shortcuts	Notion keyboard shortcuts	Adobe Add markups

Overall Conclusion: WPS Strikethrough fits document editing scenarios where you want to mark text directly and adjust formatting in the same workspace. Other products also support strikethrough, but their focus may lean more toward web editing, note-taking, or PDF review.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Main Pain Point	Solution
1	Document revision	Editors, writers	Keep original text while marking content for removal	Use strikethrough or double strikethrough on selected text
2	Teaching notes	Teachers, students	Mark incorrect content clearly without deleting it	Select text and apply strikethrough
3	Contract review	Legal and admin teams	Distinguish retained text from proposed deletions	Use strikethrough to show revision suggestions
4	Version comparison	Team members	Differences across drafts are hard to spot	Apply strikethrough to older content before adding updates
5	Content cleanup	General office users	Keep text visible but visually de-emphasized	Add or remove strikethrough as needed

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Basic strikethrough and double-strikethrough use	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic text editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Template downloads	Limited	More benefits
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Ads	May appear	No advertising

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday document editing with occasional strikethrough use	Free version	The strikethrough feature itself is available for regular formatting and revision work
Frequent office work with more cloud storage and broader benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need more storage, more template access, and additional office benefits

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