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How to Use WPS Bold on macOS

Last updated:July 15, 2026

Use WPS Bold through 3 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the steps to complete the task.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Apply bold from the Home tabFree
22. Apply bold from the floating toolbarFree
33. Apply bold from the right-click menuFree

How-to Guide

1. Apply bold from the Home tab

Entry point: Home tab → Bold

  1. Open a WPS Writer document and select the text you want to make bold.
  2. Click the Home tab at the top of the window.
  3. Click Bold.
  4. To remove bold, click Bold again or use the Control + B shortcut.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The selected text appears in a bolder style.
  • What you can do next: You can keep typing, copy the text, save the document, or combine bold with other text styles.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not select text first, the action may not apply to the intended content.
  • Environment note: If the current font shows only a small visual change, try another common font and apply bold again.

2. Apply bold from the floating toolbar

Entry point: Floating toolbar after selecting text → Bold

  1. Select the text you want to make bold in the document.
  2. Wait for the floating toolbar to appear near the selection.
  3. Click Bold on the floating toolbar.
  4. Click the same button again if you want to return to regular weight.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The selected text switches to bold immediately.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing in the same place without changing views.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the floating toolbar does not appear, select the text again and try once more.
  • Environment note: The toolbar position changes with the location of the selected text.

3. Apply bold from the right-click menu

Entry point: Right-click menu → Font → Font style → Bold

  1. Select the text you want to make bold.
  2. Right-click the selected text to open the context menu.
  3. Open the Font-related settings.
  4. In the Font style list, choose Bold.
  5. Click OK to save the setting.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The selected text is displayed in a bold style based on the font settings.
  • What you can do next: You can continue adjusting other font styles or save the document.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the correct font style is not selected, the change may not take effect.
  • Environment note: Different fonts can show bold with different visual intensity.