How to Use WPS Highlight Rows and Columns on macOS

Use Highlight Rows and Columns with 3 how-to topics, including turning the feature on or off, switching it from the status bar, and changing the highlight color; 3 items are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Turn Highlight Rows and Columns on or off from the View tab

Entry point: View → Highlight Rows and Columns

1. Open the spreadsheet file you want to edit.
2. Click the View tab at the top.
3. Find the Highlight Rows and Columns toggle on the toolbar.
4. Click once to turn it on, and click again to turn it off.
5. Select any cell and check whether its row and column are highlighted.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The row and column of the selected cell are highlighted, and the highlight disappears after you turn the feature off.
• Next actions: You can continue selecting other cells and watch the highlight move with the selection.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If no spreadsheet file is open, you cannot verify the highlight effect.
• Environment limits: This feature is an on-screen viewing aid and does not change cell content.

2. Turn Highlight Rows and Columns on or off from the bottom status bar

Entry point: Bottom status bar → Highlight Rows and Columns

1. Open a spreadsheet file and make sure the bottom status bar is visible.
2. Find the Highlight Rows and Columns toggle on the bottom status bar.
3. Click the toggle to turn the feature on.
4. Click it again to turn the feature off.
5. Select any cell and confirm that its row and column are highlighted at the same time.

Success Criteria

• UI state: After you switch the status bar toggle, the highlight display in the sheet changes accordingly.
• Next actions: You can control the display effect quickly without switching to another tab.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the window layout is compact, first make sure the status bar is not hidden.
• Environment limits: This entry point controls the same display state as the View tab entry point.

3. Customize the highlight color

Entry point: View → Highlight Rows and Columns → Custom Color

1. Open the spreadsheet and go to the View tab.
2. Click the drop-down arrow next to Highlight Rows and Columns.
3. Select Custom Color.
4. Choose the display color you want from the color options.
5. Return to the sheet, select a cell, and check the new highlight color effect.

Success Criteria

• UI state: Highlight Rows and Columns appears in the newly selected color.
• Next actions: You can keep editing the sheet and adjust the color again when needed.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the color is too close to the sheet background, the visual difference will be weaker.
• Environment limits: Choose a color with clear contrast against the current sheet theme.