How to Use WPS Table Styles on Windows

Use WPS Table Styles through 5 how-to topics, including 4 free topics and 1 membership-related topic, so you can jump to the task you need and complete it step by step.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply Preset Table Styles

Entry: Select the table → Table Styles

1. Click the select-all handle in the upper-left corner of the table, or drag to select the whole table.
2. Open the Table Styles tab that appears in the top menu bar.
3. Browse the preset styles in the Table Styles group.
4. Hover over a style to preview the effect.
5. Click the style you want to apply it to the current table.

Success Criteria

• The table appearance updates to the selected style.
• Header row, banded row, or color changes are visible in the document.

Tips While Using

• Select the full table before applying a style so the whole table updates at once.
• Basic preset styles are available directly.

2. Change Preset Table Styles

Entry: Table Styles tab → style set drop-down menu

1. Select the table range whose style you want to change.
2. Open the Table Styles tab.
3. Click the style set drop-down menu to enter the style settings area.
4. Change Theme Colors and select the Shading Fill range you need.
5. Click the style you want to apply the updated effect.

Success Criteria

• The table style updates with the new theme color or shading range.
• The current table looks different from the previous style.

Tips While Using

• If you only want to adjust part of the table, confirm the selected range first.

3. Adjust Table Borders and Shading

Entry: Select a table or cell → right-click Table Properties → Borders and Shading

1. Select the table or cell you want to adjust.
2. Right-click and open Table Properties.
3. Switch to the Borders and Shading tab.
4. Set border line style, color, width, and shading fill as needed.
5. Choose the apply range, such as the whole table, the current cell, or selected border lines.
6. Click OK to save the settings.
7. If needed, hold Alt and drag a border line to fine-tune a single line position.

Success Criteria

• The selected border or shading effect is applied.
• Other unselected areas keep their original settings.

Tips While Using

• The apply range directly affects the result, so confirm the target area before saving.
• Saving as .docx is recommended for solid formatting compatibility.

4. Draw a Diagonal Header

Entry: Select a cell → Table Styles tab → Diagonal Header

1. Select the cell where you want to add a diagonal header, usually the upper-left cell.
2. Open the Table Styles tab.
3. Click Diagonal Header.
4. In the style selection box, choose a single-diagonal or double-diagonal style.
5. Click OK to finish.

Success Criteria

• The selected cell shows the chosen diagonal header style.
• The header area is ready for text placement or further layout adjustment.

Tips While Using

• Diagonal headers work well for tables that need two clear classification dimensions.

5. Get More Table Style Templates

Entry: Table Styles tab → style set drop-down menu → More Table Styles → task pane > Beautification Assistant

1. Select the target table.
2. Open the Table Styles tab.
3. Click the style set drop-down menu to view more styles.
4. Click More Table Styles to open the Beautification Assistant in the right-side task pane.
5. Browse more templates and extended styles.
6. Select the template you want and follow the on-screen prompts.

Success Criteria

• The right-side task pane opens and shows more template resources.
• More styles or paid template entries are visible.

Tips While Using

• This topic may involve some membership-related styles or paid templates.
• Internet access is required for online template resources.