How to Use WPS Font Color on macOS

Use WPS Font Color on macOS through 3 how-to topics, including 3 free topics and 0 membership-related topics; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to complete the change.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set font color from the ribbon

Entry: Home tab → Font Color button or its drop-down arrow

1. Select the cell whose text color you want to change, or double-click the cell and select part of the text inside it.
2. Click the Font Color button on the Home tab.
3. To apply the most recently used color, click the button directly.
4. To choose another color, click the drop-down arrow next to the button to open the color panel.
5. Select a preset color. If you need a more specific color, click More Colors and define it.

Success Criteria

• The selected text changes to the chosen color immediately.
• When you select the cell again, the updated text color is visible.
• The worksheet remains editable and can still be saved or copied.

Tips While Using

• If you only want to change part of the text in a cell, enter cell editing mode first and then select the target text.
• Clicking the Font Color button directly applies the most recently used color instead of opening the color panel.

2. Set font color from the right-click Format Cells dialog

Entry: Right-click menu → Format Cells → Font tab → Color drop-down list

1. Select the target cell.
2. Right-click the selection and choose Format Cells.
3. In the dialog box, switch to the Font tab.
4. Open the Color drop-down list and choose the font color you want.
5. If needed, open More Colors to define a custom color.
6. Click OK to save the change.

Success Criteria

• After the dialog closes, the text color in the target cell is updated.
• Related cells in the same selection can keep a consistent text color style.
• The original text content remains unchanged.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful when you also want to review other font settings at the same time.
• If multiple cells are selected, the setting applies to the text in the whole selection.

3. Set font color from the font settings dialog

Entry: Home tab → font settings arrow icon → Font tab → Color drop-down list

1. Select the cell you want to edit, or select part of the text inside the cell.
2. On the Home tab, click the font settings arrow icon in the font area.
3. In the dialog box, switch to the Font tab.
4. In the Color drop-down list, choose the font color you need.
5. If you need finer control, click More Colors.
6. Click OK to finish.

Success Criteria

• The text color updates to the selected color.
• After the dialog closes, the worksheet stays in its current editing state.
• You can continue adjusting other font properties such as size or style.

Tips While Using

• This entry is useful when you want to adjust font styling and color together.
• If you do not select the target cell first, the result may not apply to the intended content.