How to Use WPS Bold on macOS

Use WPS Bold on macOS with 4 how-to topics, including applying bold from the toolbar and using the keyboard shortcut; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply bold from the toolbar

Entry path: Home tab → Bold

1. Select the cell you want to format, or double-click the cell and select part of the text.
2. Open the Home tab.
3. Click the B Bold button in the font area.
4. Click the same button again if you want to remove bold formatting.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The selected text appears in bold.
• What you can do next: You can keep typing, save the file, or apply other text formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no text or cell is selected first, the change may not apply to the intended content.
• Environment note: To bold only part of the text, enter cell editing mode before selecting the text.

2. Use the keyboard shortcut for bold

Entry path: Keyboard shortcut Command + B

1. Select the target cell, or select part of the text while editing the cell.
2. Press Command + B.
3. Check whether the selected content changes to bold.
4. Press Command + B again to remove bold.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The selected content changes weight.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing with the keyboard and apply other formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the focus is not inside the spreadsheet editing area, the shortcut may not affect the target content.
• Environment note: If an external keyboard mapping is unusual, use the toolbar button instead.

3. Use the floating toolbar for quick formatting

Entry path: Select content → right-click → floating toolbar

1. Select the target text in the cell.
2. Right-click to open the floating toolbar.
3. Click the bold option on the floating toolbar.
4. Check whether the text now appears in bold.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The floating toolbar appears after right-clicking, and the text updates to bold.
• What you can do next: You can continue using the same toolbar for other common formatting actions.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no text is selected, right-clicking may not apply formatting to partial text directly.
• Environment note: The floating toolbar position may vary with the selected area.

4. Apply bold through Format Cells

Entry path: Right-click → Format Cells → Text

1. Select the target cell range.
2. Right-click and choose Format Cells, or press Command + 1.
3. In the related font or text settings area, choose Bold.
4. Click OK to apply the change.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: Text in the selected cell range appears in bold.
• What you can do next: You can continue adjusting other font styles or cell formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the wrong range is selected, formatting may affect cells you did not intend to change.
• Environment note: This method is more suitable for batch formatting or consistent styling.