How to Use WPS Pattern Fill on Windows

Use Pattern Fill with 2 how-to topics, including applying preset pattern fills and customizing pattern fill effects; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply Preset Pattern Fill

Entry: Text Tools → Text Fill → Pattern

1. Select the text that you want to format.
2. Click Text Fill.
3. Select Pattern.
4. Choose the pattern style you want from the pattern gallery.
5. The selected text is updated with the chosen pattern fill immediately.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The selected text shows the chosen pattern style.
• Next action available: You can continue editing the text, colors, or other text effects.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the text is not selected first, the pattern fill will not be applied to the target object.
• Environment note: Very dense patterns or low-contrast colors may reduce readability during projection.

2. Customize Pattern Fill Effects

Entry: Text Tools → Text Fill → Pattern → More Settings → Text Options → Fill & Outline → Pattern Fill

1. Select the target text and click the drop-down arrow next to Text Fill on the Text Tools tab.
2. Click Pattern and then More Settings to open the object properties pane on the right.
3. Under Text Options, select Fill & Outline.
4. Find the Text Fill section.
5. Switch the fill type to Pattern Fill.
6. Choose the pattern style you want, then set the foreground color and background color.
7. Check the live preview on the text and continue adjusting if needed.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The right-side pane shows Pattern Fill settings and the text updates in real time.
• Next action available: You can continue changing the pattern style or the foreground and background colors.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Changing only the pattern style without adjusting colors may make the effect hard to see.
• Environment note: Different display brightness and resolution settings can affect how fine pattern details appear.