How to Use WPS Bold on Windows

Use WPS Bold with 4 how-to topics in WPS Sheets for Windows; choose a topic from the index and follow the matching entry point to apply bold formatting quickly.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply bold from the ribbon button

Entry point: Home tab → Bold

1. Open a WPS Sheets spreadsheet and select the cell that you want to format, or double-click a cell and select part of the text inside it.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click Bold in the font area.
4. To remove bold, click Bold again.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The selected content appears in bold.
• Next actions: You can keep typing, copy formatting, or save the file.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you do not select the target cell or text first, the formatting may not apply where you expect.

2. Apply bold from the right-click menu

Entry point: Right-click menu → Bold

1. Select the cell or text that you want to make bold.
2. Right-click the selected area to open the context menu.
3. Click Bold in the menu.
4. Repeat the same action if you want to return to regular font weight.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The target content appears in bold.
• Next actions: You can continue with other font or alignment settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you right-click outside the selected area, the current selection may change.

3. Apply bold from the Format Cells dialog

Entry point: Home tab → Font settings arrow → Bold

1. Select the target cell or the text inside it.
2. On the Home tab, click the font settings arrow icon.
3. In the related settings window, choose a bold font style.
4. Click OK to apply the setting.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The target content is displayed in bold.
• Next actions: You can continue adjusting font size, color, or other font styles.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you close the settings window without confirming, the change will not take effect.

4. Toggle bold with the keyboard shortcut

Entry point: Select content, then press Ctrl+B

1. In the spreadsheet, select the target cell or the text inside the cell that you want to emphasize.
2. Press Ctrl+B.
3. Check whether the content has switched to bold.
4. Press Ctrl+B again if you want to remove bold.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The selected content switches between regular and bold font weight.
• Next actions: This is useful for how to bold text in spreadsheet workflows that involve repeated formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the spreadsheet window is not active, the shortcut may not work.