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How to Use WPS Text Fill on Windows

Last updated:July 15, 2026

Use Text Fill with 3 how-to topics that cover the ribbon, the task pane, and the right-click Font menu; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to complete the setup.

How-to Index

#TopicMembership
11. Set Text Fill from the RibbonFree
22. Set Text Fill from the Task PaneMembership-related
33. Set Text Fill from the Right-Click Font MenuMembership-related

How-to Guide

1. Set Text Fill from the Ribbon

Entry point: Select text inside a text box → Text Tools → Text Fill

  1. Open a WPS Docs document.
  2. Select the target text inside the text box.
  3. Click the Text Tools tab that appears at the top of the window.
  4. Click Text Fill.
  5. Choose the color you want from the color panel.
  6. If needed, click More Fill Colors for more precise color settings.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The selected text shows the text fill effect immediately.
  • Next actions: You can continue editing the text, adjust the outline, or save the document.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If text inside the text box is not selected first, the entry point may not appear.
  • Environment limits: If the document is read-only, you may not be able to save the changes.

2. Set Text Fill from the Task Pane

Entry point: Select text → Task Pane → Properties → Fill & Outline → Text Fill

  1. Open a WPS Docs document and select the text you want to fill.
  2. In the task pane, click Properties.
  3. Open the Fill & Outline tab.
  4. Find and click Text Fill.
  5. Choose the color or another available fill style.
  6. Review the live result on the page and continue adjusting as needed.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: Text Fill settings are visible in the task pane, and the text style updates at the same time.
  • Next actions: You can continue adjusting related styles such as outlines in the same pane.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If you do not select the text first, the related options in the task pane may be incomplete.
  • Membership: Some advanced fill effects may be related to membership benefits.

3. Set Text Fill from the Right-Click Font Menu

Entry point: Select text → Right-click → Font → Text Effects → Fill & Outline

  1. Select the text you want to format.
  2. Right-click the selected content and choose Font.
  3. In the Font dialog box, click Text Effects.
  4. Open the Fill & Outline tab.
  5. Go to Text Fill settings.
  6. Choose a color and click OK to finish.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: After the dialog box closes, the text shows the new fill effect.
  • Next actions: You can reopen the Font dialog box to adjust other text effects.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If you select a regular paragraph instead of the target text inside a text box, the available entry points may differ.
  • Membership: Some advanced fill effects may be related to membership benefits.