How to Use WPS Highlight Rows and Columns on macOS

Use Highlight Rows and Columns with 3 how-to topics, including 3 free topics and 0 membership-related topics; use the index below to jump to the task you need.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Turn Highlight Rows and Columns On or Off from the View Tab

Entry point: top View tab → Highlight Rows and Columns

1. Open the spreadsheet file you want to edit.
2. Click the View tab at the top of the window.
3. Find the Highlight Rows and Columns toggle on the toolbar.
4. Click it to turn the feature on. Click it again to turn it off.
5. Select any cell and check whether its row and column are highlighted together.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the row and column of the selected cell are highlighted.
• Next action available: you can continue selecting different cells and see the highlight move with the active cell.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you are not in an editable spreadsheet view, the entry may not be visible.
• Environment note: in collaboration scenarios, keep the document editable and refreshed normally.

2. Turn Highlight Rows and Columns On or Off from the Status Bar

Entry point: bottom status bar → Highlight Rows and Columns

1. Open the spreadsheet file and make sure the bottom status bar is visible.
2. Find the Highlight Rows and Columns switch on the bottom bar.
3. Click the switch to turn the feature on.
4. Click it again to turn the display effect off.
5. Select any cell and confirm that the row and column highlight appears or disappears accordingly.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the worksheet highlight state changes together with the status bar switch.
• Next action available: you can control the display effect quickly without switching back to the top menu.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: when the window is too small or the layout changes, the status bar entry may be easy to miss.
• Environment note: keep the status bar visible while using this entry point.

3. Customize the Highlight Color

Entry point: top View tab → drop-down arrow next to Highlight Rows and Columns → Custom Color

1. Click the View tab at the top.
2. Find the drop-down arrow next to Highlight Rows and Columns.
3. Select Custom Color.
4. Choose the display color you want.
5. Return to the worksheet and select a cell to check the new highlight color.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the highlighted row and column use the newly selected color.
• Next action available: you can continue adjusting the color for different worksheet backgrounds.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the color is too close to the cell background, the effect may be hard to notice.
• Environment note: choose a color with stronger contrast for easier tracking.