WPS Rich Text Editing on macOS: Introduction

WPS Rich Text Editing on Mac helps you format chat messages with bold, italic, color, lists, hyperlinks, emojis, and screenshots; 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	This feature has no membership gate in the current workflow

About This Feature

Overview

Rich Text Editing in WPS Collaboration on Mac is a message-formatting feature for chat conversations. It helps you send clearer, more structured messages in one-to-one chats by applying formatting directly in the input box before sending.

Core tasks include:

Open rich text editing mode from the message toolbar.
Apply common text styles such as bold, italic, and text color.
Organize message structure with numbered lists and bulleted lists.
Insert extra content such as hyperlinks, emojis, and screenshots.

This feature fits task updates, link sharing, progress reports, and everyday communication that needs clearer emphasis.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office and access the WPS Collaboration chat interface
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	A stable network connection is recommended for chat access, message sending, and content sync
Other	Sign in with an available account and make sure you can enter a one-to-one chat

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download and install WPS Office for Mac, then sign in and open WPS Collaboration
Post-install check	Open a one-to-one chat and confirm that the “Aa” rich text button appears in the message bar

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In the collaboration chat input box, WPS supports bold, italic, text color, numbered lists, bulleted lists, hyperlinks, emojis, and screenshot insertion before sending a rich text message.	Word for Mac supports creating or editing hyperlinks for text and uses document formatting tools for styled content.	Google Docs supports bold, italic, text color, paragraph formatting, list formatting, and link insertion in documents.	Notion pages support text styling, colors, Markdown lists, inline code, and links for page-based collaboration.	Acrobat mainly focuses on PDFs and supports adding and editing links for document navigation.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines message formatting and message sending in the same chat workflow. Distinct: text styles, links, emojis, and screenshots are available from one message toolbar.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on document editing than chat-message formatting inside a conversation box.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs is centered on document formatting and sharing rather than instant chat input formatting.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better aligned with page and knowledge-base editing than message-style chat communication.	Compared with WPS: Adobe centers on PDF link editing and document navigation, not chat-based rich text composition.
Official Source	—	Create or edit a hyperlink in Office for Mac	Change how paragraphs and fonts look	Style & customize your page	How to add a hyperlink to a PDF

Overall Conclusion
WPS Rich Text Editing is a closer fit for everyday chat communication on Mac because it keeps formatting and sending in the same message workflow. The other products are useful for documents, pages, or PDFs, but they do not match the same chat-input scenario in the same way.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How WPS Helps
1	Sending task instructions	Project members	Plain text is hard to scan	Use bold, color, and lists to highlight key tasks
2	Sharing reference links	Team collaborators	Raw URLs are easy to miss	Insert hyperlinks with supporting text
3	Reporting progress	Execution roles	Multi-step updates are hard to follow	Use numbered lists to show sequence clearly
4	Explaining interface details	Support and operations roles	Text alone is not visual enough	Insert a screenshot with formatted explanation
5	Everyday lightweight communication	One-to-one chat users	Important details get buried	Use italic, emojis, and color for emphasis

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Rich text editing in collaboration chat	✅ Available	✅ Available
Bold, italic, color, lists, and hyperlinks	✅ Available	✅ Available
Emoji and screenshot insertion	✅ Available	✅ Available
Other premium value-added features	Depends on the current account plan	Check the subscription page for plan-specific benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday chat formatting and link sharing	Free	The current rich text editing workflow can be used directly without a membership gate
Users who also need more cloud storage, PDF tools, or other value-added features	WPS Premium	A practical choice if you want collaboration features together with broader office benefits

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