How to Use WPS Fill Color on Windows

Use Fill Color through 4 how-to topics, including applying fill color and using the right-click menu; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply Fill Color

Entry path: Home → Fill Color

1. Select the cell or range that needs a background color.
2. Click the Fill Color drop-down arrow on the Home tab.
3. Choose the color you want from the palette.
4. Check that the selected cells now show the new background color.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The selected cells display the chosen background color.
• What you can do next: You can continue typing, copy formatting, or save the file.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not select the target cells first, the color may not be applied where you expect.

2. Use the Right-Click Menu to Set Fill Color

Entry path: Select cells → Right-click → Format Cells → Fill

1. Select the cells that need a background color.
2. Right-click and choose Format Cells.
3. Open the Fill tab.
4. Choose the background color you want and click OK.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The target cells show the new background color.
• What you can do next: You can continue adjusting borders, fonts, or other cell formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you change settings on the wrong tab, the fill color may not be applied.

3. Choose a Custom Fill Color

Entry path: Fill Color → More Colors

1. Select the target cells.
2. Click the Fill Color drop-down arrow.
3. Choose More Colors.
4. Enter RGB values or pick a custom color, then click OK.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The cells display the custom background color.
• What you can do next: You can reuse the same color on other cells.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Very light or very dark colors can reduce text readability.

4. Remove Fill Color

Entry path: Home → Fill Color → No Fill

1. Select the cells where you want to remove the background color.
2. Click the Fill Color drop-down arrow.
3. Choose No Fill.
4. Confirm that the cells return to a no-fill state.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The cell background color is removed.
• What you can do next: You can apply another color or continue editing.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: White fill is not the same as No Fill, and the result can differ in display or printing.