WPS Table Properties on Android helps you adjust table shading and table alignment with text wrapping; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | This topic does not require WPS membership |
About This Feature
Overview
Table Properties in WPS Writer for Android helps you adjust table appearance and layout on a mobile device. The main actions in this topic are setting shading and changing table alignment with text wrapping.
Core capabilities include:
- Shading: apply a color to text, paragraphs, cells, or the whole table to highlight important content.
- Alignment and wrapping: set the table to left, center, or right alignment, and choose whether text wraps around the table.
This feature is useful for class handouts, work reports, forms, and quick document revisions on a phone or tablet. It helps reduce repeated formatting work when you need to update a table on Android.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for full table editing access |
| Network | Local table property changes do not require a constant network connection; downloading, signing in, or syncing does require network access |
| Other | You need to open a document that contains a table in WPS Writer and be able to use basic touch controls |
Download & Installation
Before using Table Properties, install WPS Office on your Android device and open a document that already contains a table or insert one first.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Download and install WPS Office on Android, then sign in and open your document |
| Post-install check | Open a document with a table, select the table, and confirm that the Table Properties entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS lets you open Table Properties to set shading and adjust table alignment with text wrapping for quick mobile formatting. | Word provides Table Properties for table alignment, text wrapping, borders, shading, and row, column, and cell settings, mainly described in desktop workflows. | Google Docs lets users edit table background color, alignment, row and column size, and table position, with many table options described for desktop use. | Notion table views focus on database-style tables, with options such as rearranging columns, wrapping text, and editing properties rather than a traditional document table properties panel. | Adobe InCopy formats tables through Table Options and Cell Options, including table border, fill, spacing, rows, and columns, mainly in desktop publishing workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: Android users can adjust shading and alignment with wrapping from one table properties entry. Distinct: the workflow is suited to touch-based table edits in documents. | Compared with WPS: Word documents broader table property controls, but the referenced workflow is centered on desktop right-click dialogs. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs supports similar table styling and positioning, but the referenced controls are mainly described for computer-based editing. | Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger for database organization, while traditional document table layout controls are less central. | Compared with WPS: Adobe offers deeper desktop publishing table formatting, while lightweight mobile table edits are less direct. |
| Official Source | — | Set or change table properties | Add and edit tables | Table view | Formatting tables |
Overall Conclusion: If you need to adjust table shading, alignment, and wrapping on an Android device, WPS provides a direct mobile-friendly path for those edits. Other products may offer broader desktop controls, database-style organization, or publishing-oriented formatting depending on the workflow you need.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizing class materials | Students and teachers | Important table content does not stand out clearly | Use shading to highlight key cells or sections |
| 2 | Revising reports on mobile | Office users | The table position does not fit the page well | Adjust alignment and wrapping to change the table layout |
| 3 | Improving form readability | Administrative and operations users | The table looks plain and is harder to scan | Combine shading and alignment settings to improve visual hierarchy |
| 4 | Reviewing documents quickly | Approval and collaboration users | Editing a table on a phone takes too many steps | Open Table Properties from the floating toolbar for direct changes |
| 5 | Fine-tuning long documents | Content editors | The table does not blend well with surrounding text | Change wrapping to improve the reading flow |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Table shading and alignment with wrapping | Available for the table properties actions covered in this topic | Available, with access to additional premium office benefits depending on plan |
| Basic document editing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB on the referenced pricing page for listed plans |
| Template downloads | Limited | More templates and expanded benefits depending on plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use case | Recommended plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Viewing documents and making simple table edits | Free | The table properties actions in this guide are available without membership |
| Working with documents across devices more often | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more cloud storage and broader office benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page