How to Use WPS Cell Format on macOS

Use WPS Cell Format through 4 how-to topics, including quick number formatting, custom formatting, borders and fill, and cell font settings; 4 items are available without membership and 0 items are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Quickly set a number format

Entry: Home tab → Number Format drop-down list

1. Select the cell range that you want to format.
2. Click the Number Format drop-down on the Home tab.
3. Choose a preset format such as General, Number, Currency, Percentage, or Date.
4. If you need more options, click the expand button to open the Format Cells dialog box.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The selected cells display values in the chosen format.
• Next action available: You can continue entering data, copying formats, or saving the file.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If only one cell is selected, the rest of the range will not be updated.
• Environment note: In collaboration mode, keep document sync active if others need to see the update quickly.

2. Set a custom format

Entry: Home tab → Number Format drop-down list → More Number Formats

1. Select the target cell range.
2. Click the Number Format drop-down on the Home tab.
3. Select Custom.
4. Enter a format code in the type box, such as 0.00"yuan" or yyyy-mm-dd.
5. Add the format and confirm to apply it.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The cells display content according to the format code you entered.
• Next action available: You can continue editing the format code or copy the format to other cells.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: An incorrect format code may produce unexpected display results.
• Environment note: Custom formatting changes display only and does not change the original stored value.

3. Set cell borders and fill

Entry: Home tab → Borders button / Fill Color button

1. Select the cells where you want to apply borders or background color.
2. Click Borders and choose a border style and line type.
3. Click Fill Color and choose a background color.
4. If you need more detailed settings, open Format Cells from the right-click menu.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The selected range shows the chosen border style or fill color.
• Next action available: You can continue adjusting other formats or undo the current change.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not select the target range first, the change may apply only to the active cell.
• Environment note: In shared sheets, it helps to agree on border and color rules in advance.

4. Set cell font formatting

Entry: Right-click a cell or range → Format Cells → Text-related settings

1. Select the cells where you want to change text appearance.
2. Right-click and open the relevant text settings in Format Cells.
3. Set the font, size, color, underline, and alignment as needed.
4. Confirm to apply the changes to the selected range.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The text appearance in the selected cells updates based on your settings.
• Next action available: You can continue editing content, copying styles, or saving the spreadsheet.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: When font settings and number formats are both involved, check each display result separately.
• Environment note: For collaborative sheets, using a shared font and size standard can improve consistency.