How to Use WPS Bold on macOS

Use WPS Bold on macOS through 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; start from the How-to Index and open the matching steps below.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Use the toolbar button to apply bold

Feature entry: Home tab → Bold

1. Select the cell you want to format, or double-click a cell and select part of the text inside it.
2. Click the Bold button (B) on the Home tab.
3. Check whether the text changes to bold immediately.
4. To remove bold, click the same button again.

Success Criteria

• The selected text appears in a heavier font weight.
• Clicking the same button again returns the text to its previous non-bold state.

Tips While Using

• If you only want to bold part of the text in a cell, enter cell editing mode before selecting the text.
• When formatting multiple cells, confirm the selected range first.

2. Use the keyboard shortcut to apply bold

Feature entry: Keyboard shortcut Command + B

1. Select the target cell or selected text inside a cell.
2. Press Command + B.
3. Check whether the text has switched to bold.
4. Press Command + B again if you want to remove bold.

Success Criteria

• The selected text changes to bold immediately after the shortcut is used.
• Using the same shortcut again toggles the formatting back.

Tips While Using

• Make sure the focus is inside the spreadsheet editing area.
• If another app or system shortcut interferes, return to the WPS spreadsheet window and try again.

3. Use the floating toolbar for quick formatting

Feature entry: Select content → right-click → floating toolbar

1. Select the text content you want to emphasize inside a cell.
2. Right-click the selected content.
3. Click the Bold option in the floating toolbar.
4. Check whether the text has been formatted in bold.

Success Criteria

• The floating toolbar appears after right-clicking selected content.
• Clicking Bold applies the formatting to the selected text immediately.

Tips While Using

• The floating toolbar is especially useful for partial text formatting inside a cell.
• If the floating toolbar does not appear, reselect the text and right-click again.

4. Use Format Cells to apply bold

Feature entry: Right-click → Format Cells → Text

1. Select the target cell or cell range.
2. Right-click the selection and choose Format Cells.
3. In the related font or text settings area, choose a bold style.
4. Click OK to apply the setting.

Success Criteria

• Text in the selected cell range displays in bold consistently.
• The cell content remains editable and can still be saved after formatting.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful for applying consistent formatting to a larger range.
• If you adjust other font settings at the same time, review the preview before confirming.