How to Use WPS Bold on Windows

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How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply bold to text

Entry point: Home tab → Bold

1. Select the text you want to make bold.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click Bold.
4. The selected text changes to bold formatting.
5. You can also press Ctrl+B if you want a quick way to bold text in WPS on Windows.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected text appears in a bold weight.
• What you can do next: You can keep typing, save the file, or adjust other formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no text is selected first, the next text you type may appear in bold.
• Environment note: You need to be in an editable document.

2. Remove bold formatting

Entry point: Home tab → Bold

1. Select the text that is already bold.
2. Click Bold again.
3. The text returns to regular formatting.
4. You can also press Ctrl+B to turn off the current bold state.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected text returns to a regular weight.
• What you can do next: You can continue with other font settings or save the document.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you only place the cursor without selecting text, the change may affect 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 make bold.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Open the Text Properties drop-down and select Text Properties.
4. In the task pane on the right, switch to the Text tab.
5. Click Bold.
6. The selected text changes to bold formatting.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The text settings in the right task pane are applied to the selected text.
• What you can do next: You can continue adjusting other text properties in the same pane.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the text is no longer selected, the button may not apply to the intended content.

4. Apply bold from the floating toolbar

Entry point: Select text → floating toolbar → Bold

1. Select the text content you want to format.
2. Click Bold on the floating toolbar.
3. The text switches to bold immediately.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: After you use the floating toolbar, the selected text appears in bold.
• What you can do next: You can continue using the floating toolbar for other common formatting actions.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the floating toolbar does not appear, select the text again and retry.