How to Use WPS Bold on macOS

Use WPS Bold on macOS with 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the entry path and steps to complete the task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply bold from the ribbon button

Entry: Home tab → Bold button

1. Select the cell you want to format, or double-click the cell and select part of the text inside it.
2. Open the Home tab.
3. Click Bold.
4. To remove bold, click Bold again.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The selected content appears in bold.
• Next action: You can continue typing, save the file, or adjust other font settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the target cell or text is not selected first, the result may not match what you expect.
• Environment note: If the file is read-only, you may not be able to save the formatting change.

2. Apply bold from the right-click menu

Entry: Right-click menu → Bold button

1. Select the cell or the text inside the cell that you want to make bold.
2. Right-click the selected area to open the shortcut menu.
3. Click Bold in the menu.
4. To return to regular weight, repeat the same action.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The selected content changes to bold.
• Next action: You can continue using the right-click menu for other formatting actions.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you right-click outside the selected area, the target of the action may change.

3. Apply bold from the font settings dialog

Entry: Home tab → Font Settings arrow → Bold

1. Select the target cell or selected text inside the cell.
2. On the Home tab, click the Font Settings arrow.
3. In the dialog box, find the bold-related option.
4. Choose bold and click OK.
5. For faster switching, you can also use Command+B.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The target content is displayed in bold.
• Next action: You can continue adjusting other font styles in the same dialog box.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you open the dialog before selecting the target content, the applied range may not be correct.

4. Apply bold from the Format Cells dialog

Entry: Right-click menu → Format Cells → Font → Bold

1. Select the target cell.
2. Right-click and choose Format Cells.
3. Switch to the Font tab.
4. Choose the bold style.
5. Click OK to finish.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The text in the cell appears in bold.
• Next action: You can continue adjusting font size, color, and other font properties.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: This method is more suitable for formatting the whole cell. If you only need part of the text in bold, enter cell editing mode first.