WPS Grid Lines is a spreadsheet display aid on Android; this guide covers 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
Grid Lines is a display aid in WPS Office for Android spreadsheets that helps you identify cell boundaries and data areas more clearly.
Core capabilities include:
- Show grid lines while editing a spreadsheet so cell boundaries are easier to read.
- Hide grid lines for a cleaner worksheet view when reviewing layout or taking screenshots.
- Keep manually applied cell borders visible even when worksheet grid lines are hidden.
This feature is useful for everyday data entry, mobile spreadsheet review, screenshot sharing, and layout checking.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local display switching; network access is needed for download, sign-in, or sync |
| Other | Open a spreadsheet file first to access grid line controls |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office, open any spreadsheet, tap Tools, switch to the View tab, and confirm that the grid line toggle is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, you can use Tools → View to switch worksheet grid lines on or off. When grid lines are hidden, the sheet can appear borderless while manually added borders remain visible. | Excel officially supports showing or hiding worksheet gridlines, and Microsoft explains that gridlines help distinguish cells and are different from borders. | Google Sheets for Android officially documents cell formatting options such as borders, fill color, and wrap text, but the Android help page does not clearly document a worksheet gridline visibility toggle. | Notion table views can show or hide vertical lines in the layout, but this is part of database view customization rather than full worksheet-style spreadsheet grid lines. | Adobe Acrobat provides grids, guides, and measurement tools for aligning objects and measuring page content, rather than spreadsheet cell grid lines. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The Android entry path is direct for quick display changes on mobile. Distinct: Hidden grid lines do not remove manually applied cell borders. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents worksheet gridlines clearly, but the cited page focuses on Excel worksheet views rather than an Android-specific path. | Compared with WPS: Google's Android documentation focuses more on cell formatting and borders than on a dedicated worksheet gridline toggle. | Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented toward database organization and layout settings instead of traditional spreadsheet cell visibility. | Compared with WPS: Adobe uses grids for page design and object alignment, so the use case differs from spreadsheet data viewing. |
| Official Source | — | Show or hide gridlines on a worksheet | Edit & format a spreadsheet - Android | Table view databases | Grids, guides, and measurements in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Grid Lines is well suited to mobile spreadsheet viewing and quick display changes on Android. Compared with the other products here, it stays focused on worksheet cell visibility rather than database layout controls or page design tools.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everyday data entry | Students and office users | It can be hard to judge cell positions on a small screen | Turn on grid lines to identify cell boundaries more easily |
| 2 | Spreadsheet screenshots | Mobile workers | Default grid lines may make screenshots look busy | Hide grid lines for a cleaner visual result |
| 3 | Border review | Spreadsheet editors | It is easy to confuse default grid lines with manual borders | Hide grid lines to review applied borders separately |
| 4 | Layout preview | Users preparing reports | A cleaner worksheet view is needed before sharing | Switch grid lines off to preview the layout |
| 5 | File review in collaboration | Team members | The current worksheet display state needs a quick check | Use the View tab to switch grid lines quickly |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Grid line visibility toggle | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic spreadsheet viewing and editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Additional advanced office and PDF features | Available within the free offering shown on the pricing page | More advanced features are available, depending on the subscription page |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB on the pricing page plan comparison |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use case | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to show or hide grid lines and handle basic spreadsheet viewing | Free | The grid line feature itself is available without membership |
| You also need broader office, PDF, or cloud features | WPS Premium | A subscription is more suitable when you need additional tools beyond basic spreadsheet display control |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page