WPS Table Ghost Borders is a table display aid in WPS Writer; it includes 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Table Ghost Borders helps you show or hide dashed cell outlines in tables that do not have visible borders, so you can view and edit the table structure more clearly in WPS Writer.
Core capabilities include:
- Show or hide table ghost borders to identify cell boundaries in borderless tables.
- Distinguish ghost borders from solid borders so editing guides are not confused with printable borders.
This feature is useful when editing borderless tables, checking complex table layouts, or reviewing tables copied from other applications.
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 table ghost border display |
| Other | Open a WPS Writer document that contains a table |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Writer, open a document with a table, and confirm that the Table Ghost Borders entry is available on the View tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Writer, you can use the View tab to show or hide Table Ghost Borders for cells without visible borders. These dashed guides are used for editing reference. | Word lets you show or hide table gridlines to see where cells are located after borders are removed, and the gridlines do not print. | Google Docs supports inserting, editing, resizing, and styling tables, including border style changes, but the official help page does not describe a matching document-wide ghost-border toggle for borderless table editing. | Notion simple tables let you create rows and columns, add headers, and merge cells for lightweight information display, with the focus on content organization rather than document-style ghost border display. | Adobe InCopy supports table formatting through Table Options and Cell Options, including border, fill, row, and column formatting for layout-oriented table work. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The control is directly available on the View tab, making it quick to inspect borderless table structure without changing printable borders. | Compared with WPS: Word also supports non-printing gridlines, but the official path is under Table Layout, which is more tied to table tool context. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs emphasizes border styling and table structure editing, while the official help page does not highlight a separate ghost-border visibility switch for document editing. | Compared with WPS: Notion simple tables are better suited to lightweight note and documentation layouts than to word-processing style borderless table inspection. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses more on publication-style table formatting and layout control than on a quick visibility toggle for borderless table editing in everyday documents. |
| Official Source | — | Show or hide gridlines for all tables in a document | Add and edit tables | Simple tables vs databases | Formatting tables |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Table Ghost Borders is well suited to quickly checking the structure of borderless tables in word-processing documents on Windows. Other products support table editing in their own ways, but WPS provides a more direct workflow for this specific visibility task in everyday document editing.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Editing borderless tables | Document editors | Cell boundaries are hard to identify | Turn on Table Ghost Borders to view cell outlines |
| 2 | Checking copied table structure | Office users | Boundaries are unclear after copying from other software | Show ghost borders to confirm the table range |
| 3 | Distinguishing editing guides from printable borders | Layout users | It is unclear which lines will print | Compare ghost borders with solid borders before output |
| 4 | Adjusting complex table content | Teachers and administrative staff | Large tables are hard to navigate | Turn on ghost borders and check content cell by cell |
| 5 | Reviewing table output before printing | General users | Concern that guide lines may affect output | Confirm that ghost borders are for editing reference only |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Show or hide Table Ghost Borders | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Basic access | ✅ More PDF tools |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More template benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Viewing table structure in everyday documents | Free | Table Ghost Borders is available without membership |
| Needing more PDF, cloud, and template benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable for users with broader office needs |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page