WPS Document Grid is a page layout feature for setting the number of lines per page and characters per line; it includes 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | 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
Document Grid is a built-in page layout feature in WPS Office for Windows documents. It helps you control how many lines appear on each page, how many characters appear on each line, and how text aligns within the page layout. It is useful for official document formatting, thesis formatting, and other documents that require a fixed layout.
Core capabilities include:
- Choose different grid types, including no grid, line grid only, line and character grid, and text aligned to the character grid.
- Set the number of lines per page and characters per line to control page density.
- Apply settings to the whole document, from the insertion point forward, or only to selected text.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local page layout settings |
| Other | You need to open and edit a text document in WPS Writer |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Writer, go to Page Setup, and confirm that the Document Grid tab is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Lets you choose no grid, line grid only, line and character grid, or text aligned to the character grid, then set lines per page, characters per line, and the apply scope. | Word documents include document grid-related layout modes and page setup properties for lines per page and characters per line. | Google Docs highlights online document creation, collaboration, templates, and pageless mode, but the official product page does not describe a document grid for setting lines per page and characters per line. | Notion supports columns, headings, simple tables, and page width adjustments for organizing content, but it does not describe a page-based line and character grid for document layout. | Acrobat provides grids, guides, and measurements for lining up text and objects in PDFs, but this is different from setting a writer-style document grid for lines and characters in editable text documents. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: You can set grid type, lines per page, characters per line, and apply scope in one page setup workflow. Distinct: The feature is designed for fixed document layout inside a writing environment. | Compared with WPS: Word also supports document grid-related settings, but the official references used here focus more on layout modes and object model properties than on a single end-user setup flow. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs focuses more on collaboration and flexible online editing, and its official product page does not describe the same kind of document grid control. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to modular content organization and page structure than fixed page layout with line and character grid settings. | Compared with WPS: Adobe grid tools are aimed at PDF viewing, alignment, and measurement rather than setting lines per page and characters per line in a text document editor. |
| Official Source | — | Word layout mode | Google Docs product page | Notion page formatting | Acrobat grids and guides |
Overall Conclusion: If you need a fixed page layout with line and character controls in a writing workflow, WPS Document Grid provides a direct setup path. The other products are useful in their own areas, but their official materials emphasize collaboration, modular page organization, or PDF alignment rather than the same document grid workflow.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Need | How Document Grid Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Official document formatting | Administrative and office users | Keep a consistent number of lines and characters on each page | Use Document Grid to apply a fixed page layout |
| 2 | Thesis formatting | Students and researchers | Adjust page density to match formatting requirements | Choose a suitable grid type and set line and character values |
| 3 | Partial layout adjustment | Editors and document processors | Apply layout changes only to part of a document | Set the apply scope to selected text or after the insertion point |
| 4 | Special text direction layouts | Users with specific layout requirements | Coordinate text direction with page layout settings | Set text direction first, then configure the grid |
| 5 | Reusable document templates | Teams maintaining standard documents | Keep multiple documents visually consistent | Reuse the same grid settings across documents |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Document Grid settings | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Advanced PDF and more advanced tools | Some features are limited | More advanced tools are included |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template resources | Limited downloads | More template benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You mainly need Document Grid for everyday page layout | Free | Document Grid itself is available without membership |
| You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or template benefits | WPS Premium | Better for users who work with multiple office document types regularly |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page