How to Use WPS Fill Color on Windows

Use WPS Fill Color through 4 how-to topics, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set a fill color

Feature entry: Home tab → Fill Color

1. Select the cell or cells where you want to add a background color.
2. Click the Fill Color drop-down arrow on the Home tab.
3. Select the color you want from the palette.
4. Confirm that the selected cells now show the new background color.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The selected cells display the chosen fill color.
• Next action available: You can continue editing, copying formats, or saving the file.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not select the target cells first, the result may not be applied as expected.
• Environment note: In collaboration, color changes can sync to other online collaborators.

2. Set a fill color from the right-click menu

Feature entry: Select cells → Right-click → Format Cells → Fill

1. Select the target cells.
2. Right-click and choose Format Cells.
3. Open the Fill tab.
4. Choose a background color and click OK.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The cells show the new background color.
• Next action available: You can continue adjusting borders, fonts, or number formats.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you close the dialog without clicking OK, the change will not be applied.

3. Create a custom fill color

Feature entry: Fill Color → More Colors

1. Select the target cells.
2. Open the Fill Color drop-down menu and choose More Colors.
3. Enter RGB values or pick a custom color in the panel.
4. Click OK to apply the custom color.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The cells display the custom background color.
• Next action available: You can reuse the color for a more consistent spreadsheet style.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the wrong range is selected, the custom color may be applied to unintended cells.

4. Clear a fill color

Feature entry: Home tab → Fill Color → No Fill

1. Select the cells where you want to remove the background color.
2. Click the Fill Color drop-down arrow.
3. Select No Fill.
4. Confirm that the cells return to the default background display.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The previous background color is removed.
• Next action available: You can leave the cells unfilled or apply another color.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If only part of a range is selected, only that part will be cleared.