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How to Use WPS Bold on macOS

Last updated:July 12, 2026

This how-to guide includes 4 topics, all available without membership; use the How-to Index to jump to the method you want and apply or remove bold text in WPS on macOS.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Apply bold from the Home tabFree
22. Remove bold from selected textFree
33. Apply bold from Text PropertiesFree
44. Apply bold from the floating toolbarFree

How-to Guide

1. Apply bold from the Home tab

Entry point: Home tab → Bold

  1. Open your document and select the text you want to make bold.
  2. Click the Home tab.
  3. Click Bold.
  4. Check whether the selected text now appears in bold.
  5. You can also press Command + B to switch bold on or off quickly.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: The selected text appears with a heavier font weight.
  • Next step available: You can keep typing, save the file, or continue adjusting other formatting.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If no text is selected first, newly typed text may inherit the current bold state.
  • Environment note: The document must be editable.

2. Remove bold from selected text

Entry point: Home tab → Bold

  1. Select the text that is already bold.
  2. Click Bold again, or press Command + B.
  3. Confirm that the text returns to normal weight.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: The previously bold text returns to regular display.
  • Next step available: You can continue applying other font styles if needed.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you only place the cursor without selecting the target text, the change may affect only text you type afterward.

3. Apply bold from Text Properties

Entry point: Home tab → Text Properties drop-down → Text Properties → Text tab → Bold

  1. Select the text you want to change.
  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, switch to the Text tab.
  5. Click Bold to apply the setting.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: The related style state changes in the right-side panel, and the text appears bold.
  • Next step available: You can continue adjusting other text properties in the same panel.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not switch to the Text tab, you may not see the bold control.

4. Apply bold from the floating toolbar

Entry point: Select text → Floating toolbar → Bold

  1. Select the text you want to emphasize in the document.
  2. Click Bold on the floating toolbar.
  3. Confirm that the text changes to bold.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: The selected text changes to bold immediately.
  • Next step available: You can continue editing nearby content without moving to the top ribbon.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the text is not selected correctly, the floating toolbar may not show the expected formatting controls.