How to Use WPS Highlight Rows and Columns on Windows

This how-to guide covers 3 topics for WPS Highlight Rows and Columns, including turning the feature on, 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 On Highlight Rows and Columns

Entry: View tab → Highlight Rows and Columns

1. Open the WPS spreadsheet file that you want to review.
2. Click the View tab at the top of the window.
3. Click Highlight Rows and Columns.
4. Select any cell and check whether its row and column are highlighted automatically.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected cell’s row and column are highlighted.
• What you can do next: You can continue selecting other cells and see the highlight move with the active cell.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you open the worksheet but do not click Highlight Rows and Columns, the linked highlight will not appear.
• Environment note: Use this feature inside the WPS spreadsheet editing interface.

2. Switch Highlight Rows and Columns from the Status Bar

Entry: Bottom status bar → Highlight Rows and Columns

1. Open WPS Spreadsheets and enter the editing interface.
2. Find the Highlight Rows and Columns button on the bottom status bar.
3. Click the button to turn the feature on.
4. To turn it off, click it again or switch it based on the current interface state.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The status bar button state changes, and the highlight effect turns on or off accordingly.
• What you can do next: You can switch the feature without moving back to the top menu.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the window is too narrow, the status bar button may be harder to notice at first.
• Environment note: Make sure the status bar area is visible.

3. Change the Highlight Color

Entry: View → Highlight Rows and Columns drop-down arrow

1. Click the drop-down arrow next to Highlight Rows and Columns on the View tab.
2. Select a preset highlight color from the menu.
3. If you need more options, click Other Colors.
4. Adjust the color with the palette or RGB options.
5. Select a cell and confirm that the new highlight color is applied.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The row-and-column highlight color changes to the selected color.
• What you can do next: You can continue browsing the worksheet with the updated color setting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you open the menu but do not confirm a color, the interface will not update.
• Environment note: Color changes affect the on-screen highlight display during editing.