How to Use WPS Highlight Rows and Columns on Windows

Use WPS Highlight Rows and Columns through 3 how-to topics, including turning it on from the View tab, switching it from the status bar, and setting a custom 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: View → Highlight Rows and Columns

1. Open a WPS Spreadsheet file.
2. Click the View tab at the top.
3. Find the Highlight Rows and Columns switch on the toolbar.
4. Click it once to turn the feature on, and click it again to turn it off.
5. Select any cell and check whether its row and column are highlighted together.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The row and column of the active cell are highlighted.
• What you can do next: You can continue selecting other cells and watch the highlight move with the selection.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no spreadsheet file is open, you may not see the related entry.
• Environment note: This feature is a viewing aid and does not change worksheet data.

2. Switch Highlight Rows and Columns from the bottom status bar

Entry: Bottom status bar → Highlight Rows and Columns

1. Open a WPS Spreadsheet file.
2. Look for the Highlight Rows and Columns switch on the bottom status bar.
3. Click the switch to turn the feature on.
4. Click the same switch again when you want to turn it off.
5. Select any cell and confirm whether the current row and column are highlighted or cleared.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The highlight state changes immediately after you use the status bar switch.
• What you can do next: You can control the feature without moving back to the top ribbon.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: In a small window, the status bar area can be easy to miss.
• Environment note: The visible status bar area can vary with window width and layout.

3. Set a custom color for Highlight Rows and Columns

Entry: View → Highlight Rows and Columns → Custom Color

1. Open a WPS Spreadsheet file and go to the View tab.
2. Find the drop-down arrow next to Highlight Rows and Columns.
3. Click the arrow and choose the custom color option.
4. Select the display color you want to use.
5. Return to the worksheet and select a cell to check the new highlight color.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The row-and-column highlight updates to the selected color.
• What you can do next: You can keep browsing or editing the worksheet with the new display color.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the feature is not turned on first, the color change may be harder to notice right away.
• Environment note: Choose a color with clear contrast against the worksheet background for easier reading.