WPS Table Styles on Android help you apply consistent table formatting in Writer documents; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Table Styles in WPS Office for Android are used to quickly format an existing table with preset fill and color effects, so tables in a document can look more consistent and easier to read.
Core capabilities include:
- Open the Table Styles panel from Table Properties.
- Highlight key rows and columns with first-row, last-row, first-column, and last-column fills.
- Apply banded rows or banded columns and choose a style color from the preview area.
This feature is useful for class materials, work reports, checklists, and other documents that need a cleaner table layout on mobile.
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 |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local table style changes; downloading the app and account-related actions require internet access |
| Other | Open a Writer document that already contains a table so you can select the table and adjust its style directly |
Download & Installation
Before using Table Styles, install WPS Office on your Android device and open a Writer document that contains a table.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office, open a Writer document, select a table, and confirm that you can find the Table Properties or Table Styles entry |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Writer on Android, you can open Table Styles from Table Properties, then set first-row, last-row, first-column, last-column, banded-row, and banded-column fills, and choose a style color in preview. | Word provides Table Styles to format an entire table at once and uses Table Style Options to control elements such as header rows. | Google Docs supports table formatting such as border style, background color, row and column sizing, and other table options, but its help content focuses on table formatting rather than a matching mobile table-style panel. | Notion table views are mainly database-based and support column reordering, resizing, wrap text, and calculations, rather than a traditional document table style panel. | Adobe Acrobat help content focuses on PDF editing, page organization, and text or image editing, and does not describe a directly comparable document table style panel. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: On Android, the style entry is available directly from table properties inside the document. Distinct: It combines first/last row and column fills with banded row and column options in one mobile editing flow. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official guidance here is centered on Word table design workflows rather than the Android in-document path described for WPS. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs documentation emphasizes borders, background color, sizing, and structure controls more than a preset style workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more suitable for database organization than quick visual styling of document tables. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's official documentation in this area is focused on PDF editing instead of document table styling. |
| Official Source | — | Format a table | Add and edit tables | Table view | Edit PDFs in Acrobat on the web |
Overall Conclusion: If you want to adjust emphasis fills and overall table appearance directly on an Android device, WPS offers a workflow that fits mobile document editing well. Other products focus on different strengths, such as desktop table design, browser-based table formatting, database organization, or PDF editing.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How Table Styles Help |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizing class handouts | Students and teachers | Header and category information is not clear enough | Use first-row and first-column fills to highlight titles and categories |
| 2 | Formatting work reports | Office users | Multiple tables do not look consistent | Use preview colors to apply a more unified visual style |
| 3 | Reading long data lists | Mobile productivity users | Long tables are hard to scan row by row | Use banded rows or banded columns to improve readability |
| 4 | Quick table cleanup | Everyday document editors | Manual formatting on a phone takes too much time | Open Table Styles and adjust common appearance settings in one place |
| 5 | Reusing document layouts | Users who update old documents | Existing table formatting does not fit new content | Reapply a different style and save the updated appearance |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature Area | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic use of Table Styles | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| PDF features | ✅ Access to basic PDF features | ✅ Access to more complete PDF tools |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Templates | Limited template downloads | Access to more advanced templates and related benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday table and document editing | Free | Table Styles can be used directly for light document formatting needs |
| More PDF tools, cloud storage, and template benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you work with multiple file types and want broader office benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page