WPS Table Styles is a table formatting feature in WPS Writer for macOS; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | 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 is a built-in table formatting feature in WPS Writer for macOS. It helps you apply preset table looks, adjust borders and shading, and clear existing table styles when you want to redesign a table.
Core tasks include:
- Apply preset table styles for faster document formatting.
- Adjust table borders for the whole table or selected cells.
- Adjust table shading with color, pattern, and apply-to options.
- Clear table styles and return the table to a transparent look.
Common use cases include report formatting, study materials, and project forms.
It helps reduce repetitive formatting work and keeps table design more consistent across a document.
Distinct: the same workflow covers preset styles, border settings, shading settings, and style clearing for continuous table editing.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A macOS device that can run WPS Office for Mac |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local table editing; internet access is needed for download, sign-in, or sync |
| Other | Open a document with a table in WPS Writer; common editable formats such as .doc and .docx are suitable for continued editing |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Writer, insert or select a table, and confirm that the Table Styles entry appears at the top of the window |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | You can change preset table styles, adjust borders, adjust shading, and clear table styles from the table styling workflow. | Word lets you apply table styles in Table Design and change options such as Header Row, Total Row, Banded Rows, and Banded Columns. | Google Docs lets you add and edit tables, change border styles and background colors, resize rows and columns, and pin header rows. | Notion tables are mainly database views with row and column arrangement, wrap text, and calculations, rather than traditional document table styling. | Acrobat focuses on PDF editing, with official help centered on editing text, images, and objects instead of document table style design. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS keeps preset styles, border settings, shading settings, and clear-style actions in one table styling workflow for document formatting tasks. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft also supports table styles and design options, but the cited page focuses on applying styles and toggling style options. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs emphasizes cell border, background color, and table structure adjustments, with less focus on a preset table style workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to database organization and property-based views than traditional document table styling. | Compared with WPS: Adobe mainly handles PDF content editing, and the cited help page does not focus on a table style entry for word-processing documents. |
| Official Source | — | Apply a table style | Add and edit tables | Table view | PDF editing overview |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to format tables inside a word-processing document and keep adjusting borders and shading in the same workflow, WPS is a practical fit. If your work is centered on online collaboration tables, database views, or PDF editing, the other products are aimed at different scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How WPS helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Class handout formatting | Teachers and students | Table appearance is inconsistent | Apply preset table styles to unify layout |
| 2 | Project schedule cleanup | Office users | Key information does not stand out | Use borders and shading to highlight important rows and columns |
| 3 | Summary table refinement | Administrative staff | Table hierarchy is unclear | Use shading and borders to separate headers from content |
| 4 | Template rework | Template users | Existing styles do not fit the current document | Clear table styles and rebuild formatting |
| 5 | Final report polishing | Editors and writers | Visual style is inconsistent | Adjust style details in one workflow |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic preset table styles | Available | Available |
| Some paid styles | Limited | Available |
| Cloud space and broader premium benefits | Basic level | More benefits and higher quotas |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document formatting and basic table styling | Free | It covers basic preset styles and common table formatting tasks |
| Frequent use of more style resources and broader premium benefits | WPS Premium | It is more suitable when you need expanded style resources and additional premium benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page