How to Use WPS Fill Color on macOS

Use WPS Fill Color on macOS through 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the entry point and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply Fill Color

Entry point: Home → Fill Color

1. Select the cell that you want to format.
2. Click the Fill Color drop-down arrow on the Home tab.
3. Select the color that you want from the palette.
4. The selected color is applied to the current cell immediately.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The selected cell shows the new background color.
• Next actions: You can continue typing, copy formatting, or save the spreadsheet.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you do not select a cell first, the color may not be applied to the intended area.
• Environment limits: In collaboration mode, color changes can sync to other online collaborators.

2. Set Fill Color from the Right-Click Menu

Entry point: Select cell → right-click menu → Format Cells → Fill

1. Select the cell that you want to format.
2. Right-click and select Format Cells.
3. Switch to the Fill tab.
4. Select the background color that you want and click OK.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The target cell displays the selected background color.
• Next actions: You can continue adjusting borders, fonts, or number formats.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you switch to another tab in Format Cells and do not return to Fill, the setting may not be completed.

3. Create a Custom Fill Color

Entry point: Fill Color → More Colors

1. Select the target cell.
2. Click the Fill Color drop-down arrow and select More Colors.
3. In the custom color panel, enter RGB values or choose a color from the color wheel.
4. Click OK to apply the custom color.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The cell displays the custom color you selected.
• Next actions: You can reuse the same color for other cells.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the color is too dark or too light, text may become hard to read, so it helps to check the font color at the same time.

4. Clear Fill Color

Entry point: Home → Fill Color → No Fill

1. Select the cell whose background color you want to remove.
2. Click the Fill Color drop-down arrow.
3. Select No Fill.
4. Confirm that the cell returns to a no-fill state.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The target cell no longer shows the previous background color.
• Next actions: You can apply another color or continue editing the content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the selected range is too large, you may clear the background color from multiple cells at once, so confirm the selection first.