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How to Use WPS Fill Color on macOS

Last updated:July 16, 2026

Use Fill Color with 3 how-to topics, including applying color from the Home tab, the right-click menu, and the Format Cells dialog box; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Apply cell fill color from the Home tabFree
22. Apply fill color from the right-click menuFree
33. Apply fill color from the Format Cells dialog boxFree

How-to Guide

1. Apply cell fill color from the Home tab

Entry path: Home tab → Fill Color drop-down menu

  1. Select the cell that you want to color.
  2. Click the Fill Color drop-down menu.
  3. Select the color that you want from the color panel.
  4. Check whether the selected cell now shows the new background color.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The selected cell displays the new background color.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing other cells, enter content, or save the file.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not select a target cell first, the color may not apply as expected.
  • Environment note: If the file is read-only, you may not be able to save the change.

2. Apply fill color from the right-click menu

Entry path: Right-click menu → Fill Color drop-down menu

  1. Select the cell that you want to color.
  2. Right-click the selection to open the context menu.
  3. Click the Fill Color drop-down menu in the menu.
  4. Select the color that you want and confirm the result.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The target cell background updates immediately.
  • What you can do next: You can continue using the context menu for other formatting changes.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you right-click outside the selected range, the current selection may change.
  • Environment note: The order of commands in the context menu can vary slightly by interface layout.

3. Apply fill color from the Format Cells dialog box

Entry path: Home tab → Font Settings arrow icon → Pattern tab

  1. Select the cell that you want to format.
  2. Click the Font Settings arrow icon on the Home tab.
  3. In the dialog box, open the Pattern tab.
  4. Select a color and click OK.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The cell uses the selected fill color.
  • What you can do next: You can continue adjusting other formatting settings in the dialog box or in the sheet.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not click OK, the setting will not be applied.
  • Environment note: This entry point is useful when you want to review more formatting options together.