How to Use WPS Sheet Tab Color on Windows

Last updated:July 16, 2026

Use WPS Sheet Tab Color with 4 how-to topics, all completed directly in WPS Spreadsheet; 4 items are available without membership and 0 items are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set a tab color from the right-click menu

Entry path: Right-click worksheet tab → Sheet Tab → Tab Color

  1. Right-click the worksheet tab that you want to color.
  2. Select Sheet Tab from the menu.
  3. Click Tab Color.
  4. Choose the color you want from the color panel.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The target worksheet tab shows the selected color.
  • What you can do next: You can switch to another worksheet or continue editing the current file.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Make sure you right-click the worksheet tab instead of a cell area.
  • Environment note: This action is available when a spreadsheet file is open and worksheet tabs are visible.

2. Set a tab color from the ribbon

Entry path: Home → Sheet → Tab Color

  1. Open the worksheet that you want to edit.
  2. Click the Home tab.
  3. Open the Sheet drop-down menu.
  4. Click Tab Color.
  5. Choose the color you want from the color panel.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The current worksheet tab shows the selected color.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing, save the file, or switch to another worksheet.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Confirm that the correct worksheet is active before you apply the color.
  • Environment note: The ribbon path may be folded in narrower windows, so expand the related menu if needed.

3. Remove a tab color from the right-click menu

Entry path: Right-click worksheet tab → Sheet Tab → Tab Color → No Fill Color

  1. Right-click the worksheet tab that already has a color.
  2. Select Sheet Tab from the menu.
  3. Click Tab Color.
  4. Click No Fill Color.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The worksheet tab returns to its default display.
  • What you can do next: You can apply another color or continue managing other worksheets.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the color change is hard to notice, switch to another worksheet and check the tab again.

4. Remove a tab color from the ribbon

Entry path: Home → Sheet → Tab Color → No Fill Color

  1. Select the worksheet that already has a tab color.
  2. Click the Home tab.
  3. Open the Sheet drop-down menu.
  4. Click Tab Color.
  5. Click No Fill Color.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The current worksheet tab no longer shows the previous color.
  • What you can do next: You can save the file or apply colors to other worksheets.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: When you manage multiple worksheets, confirm the active tab first so you do not remove the color from the wrong sheet.