WPS Borders is a cell formatting feature in WPS Spreadsheet on Windows; 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 | All topics in this guide are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Borders in WPS Spreadsheet on Windows is a cell formatting feature used to add, adjust, or remove border lines around selected cells so tables are easier to read and organize.
Core capabilities include:
- Quickly applying preset borders such as All Borders, Outside Borders, and Inside Borders.
- Customizing border styles by adjusting line style, color, and thickness in the Format Cells panel.
- Removing border lines from a selected range or clearing only specific sides.
This feature is useful for data tables, collaborative worksheets, print-ready layouts, and sheets that need clearer visual emphasis.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local border editing; an internet connection is recommended for sign-in, sync, or collaboration |
| Other | You need to be able to open WPS Spreadsheet files and have permission to edit the target worksheet |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation notes | Download and install WPS Office, then open WPS Spreadsheet to use border tools |
| Post-install check | Start WPS Spreadsheet, select a cell, and confirm that the Borders entry is visible on the Home tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports quick preset borders from the Home tab and more detailed border settings for line style, color, thickness, and border removal in Format Cells. | Excel supports predefined borders from Home > Borders, more detailed border settings, and border removal for selected cells or ranges. | Google Sheets supports changing cell borders, border color, and border style from the toolbar at the top of the sheet. | Notion simple tables support rows, columns, width adjustment, headers, and cell content styling, but the help page does not describe spreadsheet-style cell border controls. | Adobe InDesign supports table and cell strokes, fills, line types, colors, and selective edge control for table layout work. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines quick preset border commands with a direct custom border panel, which works well for both everyday spreadsheet cleanup and more detailed cell formatting. | Compared with WPS: Excel also provides full border controls and additionally documents Draw Borders tools for manual border drawing. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets focuses on toolbar-based border formatting that works well for online editing and collaboration. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to lightweight information organization than spreadsheet-style border editing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses more on publishing and layout workflows, while WPS is closer to everyday spreadsheet editing. |
| Official Source | — | Apply or remove cell borders | Edit & format a spreadsheet | Format your page | Table strokes and fills |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Borders covers the common border tasks used in everyday spreadsheet work, including applying, refining, and removing borders. For users who mainly work with spreadsheets for editing, collaboration, and print preparation on Windows, WPS provides a clear path to these controls.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building table headers | Admin staff, finance staff, operations teams | Headers and data areas are hard to distinguish | Use outside and inside borders to separate sections quickly |
| 2 | Highlighting key data ranges | Analysts, project members | Important cells are easy to miss | Apply thicker or colored borders to the target range |
| 3 | Standardizing collaborative sheets | Team collaborators | Border styles become inconsistent after multiple edits | Reapply preset borders or use custom border settings to unify formatting |
| 4 | Preparing sheets for printing | Teachers, office staff, students | On-screen gridlines do not match print output | Use actual borders to control printed results |
| 5 | Cleaning up old formatting | Spreadsheet maintainers | Old border styles reduce readability | Use No Border or remove only selected sides |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic border editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Some basic features available | ✅ More complete PDF features available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More advanced template access |
| AI features | Limited access for some features | More AI-related features available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet border formatting and basic editing | Free | Border tools themselves are available directly and fit routine work or study needs |
| Users who also need more PDF, cloud, template, or AI features | WPS Premium | Better suited to broader office workflows beyond basic spreadsheet formatting |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page