WPS Bold on iOS applies or removes bold formatting for spreadsheet cell text; 1 core task is covered, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Bold is a basic text-formatting feature in WPS Office for iOS spreadsheet collaboration mode. It helps selected cell text stand out with a heavier font weight.
Core capabilities:
- Apply bold formatting to selected cells for headers, key figures, and category labels.
- Tap the same Bold button again to remove bold formatting.
- Format a full row, full column, or multiple cells at once for faster table cleanup.
Use cases include building headers, highlighting important values, and organizing spreadsheet structure on mobile devices.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local formatting; downloading the app and account-related features require internet access |
| Other | Open an editable spreadsheet file and make sure the selected cells support text formatting |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Verification after installation | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, tap Tools at the bottom, and confirm that the Bold button is available on the Home tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In spreadsheet collaboration mode on iOS, you can use Tools → Home → Bold to apply or remove bold formatting for selected cell text. | Word provides a Bold button and Ctrl+B shortcut to apply or remove bold formatting for selected text, mainly in document editing. | Google Docs lets users bold text from the toolbar or Format menu and also supports Ctrl+B, mainly for online document editing. | Notion supports bold from the text formatting menu, cmd/ctrl + B, and Markdown bold syntax, mainly for page and note content. | Acrobat supports text formatting in editable PDFs, including font and weight changes, for PDF editing workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: the bold control is placed in the bottom toolbar flow used for mobile spreadsheet editing; Distinct: the same button also removes bold with one more tap. | Compared with WPS: the official page focuses on document text formatting rather than spreadsheet cell formatting on mobile. | Compared with WPS: official guidance focuses on online document text formatting, not a mobile spreadsheet cell-formatting workflow. | Compared with WPS: it is better suited to page writing and notes than spreadsheet cell formatting. | Compared with WPS: its official guidance centers on PDF text editing, so the file type and editing context are different. |
| Official Source | — | Make text bold | Change how paragraphs and fonts look | Style and customize your content | Format text in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If you mainly edit spreadsheets on an iPhone or iPad, WPS keeps bold formatting closer to the mobile spreadsheet workflow. The other products also support bold text, but their official guidance is more focused on documents, notes, or PDF editing.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How Bold helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building headers | Students, assistants, office staff | Headers do not stand out from body content | Select the header cells and apply Bold |
| 2 | Highlighting key figures | Sales and finance users | Important numbers are hard to scan quickly | Bold the cells that contain key values |
| 3 | Cleaning up category labels | Project members | Category fields lack visual hierarchy | Select multiple cells or a full column and apply Bold |
| 4 | Fast mobile revisions | People working on the go | Too many steps are needed to adjust formatting on a phone | Use the bottom toolbar to switch Bold on or off quickly |
| 5 | Reviewing shared sheets | Team members | Important review points are easy to miss | Use Bold to mark fields that need attention |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic spreadsheet bold formatting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Advanced PDF editing and conversion | Basic access, with some advanced features limited | More advanced features available |
| Cloud storage and template resources | Basic quota and selected resources | More cloud storage and broader resources |
| AI-related tools | Some tools are limited | More AI-related capabilities are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need basic spreadsheet text formatting such as bold | Free | Bold is a basic formatting action for everyday editing |
| You also need more PDF, cloud, or AI capabilities | WPS Premium | Better suited to broader office workflows beyond basic formatting |
How to Subscribe
- Subscribe to a plan: WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page