WPS Underline on Windows: Introduction

WPS Underline is a text formatting feature in WPS Docs on Windows; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	All topics in this guide are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Underline is a built-in text formatting feature in WPS Office for Windows that lets you add or remove an underline from selected text. It is useful for highlighting links, key content, fill-in areas, and words or phrases that need emphasis.

Core tasks include:

Add underline from the Home tab for everyday document formatting and emphasis.
Apply underline from the Text Properties pane when you want to adjust text styles from the side panel.
Remove underline by applying the command again to restore normal text formatting.
Use the floating toolbar to underline text near the selection area for faster editing.

This feature fits common word processing tasks such as document review, form preparation, contract drafting, classroom handouts, and daily office formatting.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	Underline editing is a local formatting feature and does not require a network connection
Other	You need to open or create an editable text document

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Launch WPS Office, open a text document, and check whether the Underline entry is visible on the Home tab or the floating toolbar

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Docs, you can add or remove underline for selected text from the Home tab, the Text Properties pane, the floating toolbar, or with `Ctrl+U`.	Microsoft Word supports `Ctrl+U`, offers underline formatting from Home, and also documents additional underline styles and ways to underline blank spaces.	Google Docs supports underline with `Ctrl+U` and text formatting commands, mainly through shortcuts and menu-based formatting.	Notion supports underlining selected text with `Ctrl/Cmd+U` as a lightweight text styling option.	Adobe Acrobat supports Underline text in markup tools for PDFs, and also provides underline formatting while editing PDF text.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides multiple entry points in the main editing interface, including the ribbon, side pane, and floating toolbar, which suits different editing habits.	Compared with WPS: Word documents more underline styles and blank-space methods; WPS keeps the main entry points closer to routine editing surfaces.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs relies more on shortcuts and menus, with fewer desktop-style entry points in the editing window.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on notes and block editing, so underline is a basic style rather than part of a more detailed document-formatting workflow.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat underline is more closely tied to PDF markup or PDF editing, rather than a standard word processing layout flow.
Official Source	—	Underline text or spaces	Keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs	Keyboard shortcuts	Add markups

Overall Conclusion
If you mainly work with text documents on Windows, WPS Underline covers the common needs for adding, removing, and quickly adjusting underline formatting. Compared with online docs, note-taking tools, or PDF markup tools, it fits continuous word processing tasks more naturally.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Highlighting key content	Students, teachers, editors	Important words and phrases do not stand out enough	Select text and apply underline
2	Creating fill-in areas	Admin staff, legal teams, HR teams	Names, dates, or other fields need visible fill-in formatting	Apply underline formatting to selected text or prepared areas
3	Fast review marking	Writers, reviewers	Content that needs confirmation must be marked quickly	Use the shortcut or floating toolbar to toggle underline
4	Keeping text styles consistent	Office users	Local formatting is inconsistent across the document	Adjust underline from the Text Properties pane
5	Formatting teaching materials	Trainers, students	Terms, headings, or key sentences need emphasis	Apply underline directly from the Home tab

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Premium
Basic underline editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic word processing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1GB	20GB
Template downloads	Limited	More benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Daily document editing, class notes, and basic formatting	Free	The underline feature itself is available directly and covers common text formatting needs
Long-term work across devices with more cloud storage or more templates	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need document management and broader office benefits

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