How to Use WPS Font Color on Windows

Use Font Color through 3 how-to topics, all available without membership; start from the How-to Index and follow the matching steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set font color from the ribbon

Entry: Home tab → drop-down arrow next to Font Color

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

Success Criteria

• The selected text color changes.
• The recently used color is updated when you open the color panel again.
• The spreadsheet remains editable and can still be saved.

Tips While Using

• If you want to change only part of the text, enter cell editing mode first and then select the target text.
• Font color and cell fill color are different settings.

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

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

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, continue to More Colors for custom selection.
6. Click OK to apply the setting.

Success Criteria

• The text color in the target cell updates to the selected color.
• The dialog closes and the spreadsheet formatting remains in place.
• You can continue adjusting other font or border settings if needed.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful when you want to review several font settings together.
• If the target cell is not selected first, the formatting action may not apply to the intended content.

3. Set font color from the Home tab font settings entry

Entry: Home tab → font settings arrow icon → Font → Color

1. Select the cell whose text color you want to change, or select part of the text inside a cell.
2. On the Home tab, click the font settings arrow icon to open the font settings window.
3. Switch to the Font tab.
4. Open the Color drop-down list and choose the target color.
5. If you need a wider range of colors, continue to More Colors.
6. Click OK to apply the change.

Success Criteria

• The text color changes to the selected color.
• The font settings window closes and the spreadsheet stays in the current editing state.
• You can continue adjusting font size, style, and other font properties.

Tips While Using

• This entry is useful when you want to adjust font color together with size or style settings.
• If no content is selected, the result may not apply to the intended location.