How to Use WPS Format Painter on macOS

Use Format Painter through 2 how-to topics, including single-use and repeated-use workflows; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Use Format Painter Once

Entry: Home tab → Format Painter

1. Select the cell or range that already has the formatting you want to copy.
2. Click Format Painter on the Home tab.
3. When the pointer changes to a brush, drag to select the target range.
4. Release the mouse to apply the same formatting. Format Painter then turns off automatically.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the target range shows the same font, color, border, fill, and related formatting as the source range.
• What you can do next: you can continue editing, entering data, or saving the spreadsheet.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you do not select a source cell first, there is no format to copy.
• Environment note: if the file is view-only, editing actions may not be available.

2. Use Format Painter Repeatedly

Entry: Home tab → Format Painter

1. Select the cell or range that already has the formatting you want to copy.
2. Double-click Format Painter to enter repeated-use mode.
3. Select each target range that should receive the same formatting.
4. When finished, press ESC or click Format Painter again to exit the mode.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: multiple target ranges receive the same formatting.
• What you can do next: after exiting the mode, normal selection and editing resume.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you forget to exit repeated-use mode, later clicks may keep applying formatting.
• Environment note: when working across worksheets, keep the copied format active before switching to the target sheet.