How to Use WPS Row and Column Headings on Windows

Last updated:July 14, 2026

This section includes 2 how-to topics for Row and Column Headings, covering the View tab and Display Settings on the status bar; 2 items are free and 0 items are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Show or hide Row and Column Headings from the View tab

Entry point: View tab at the top of the window → Row and Column Headings

  1. Open WPS Spreadsheet and go to the worksheet you want to check.
  2. Click the View tab at the top of the window.
  3. Find the Row and Column Headings toggle or checkbox in the toolbar.
  4. Click it once to show the headings, so row numbers appear on the left and column letters appear at the top.
  5. Click it again to hide the headings.
  6. Confirm that the change applies to the current worksheet display.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: Row numbers and column letters are shown or hidden as expected.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing, entering formulas, selecting cells, or saving the file.
  • No side effects: Other worksheets and cell data are not changed.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: After changing one worksheet, users may expect the whole workbook to update the same way.
  • Environment note: If the window is narrow, some toolbar items may appear in a collapsed area.

2. Switch Row and Column Headings from Display Settings

Entry point: Bottom-right status bar area → Display Settings → Row and Column Headings

  1. Open WPS Spreadsheet and go to the target worksheet.
  2. Find Display Settings in the bottom-right area of the window.
  3. Click Display Settings to open the available display options.
  4. Find the Row and Column Headings switch.
  5. Click the switch and check the worksheet edges immediately.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: Row numbers and column letters update immediately based on the switch state.
  • What you can do next: You can continue browsing, editing, and locating cells.
  • No side effects: Other worksheet content is not changed.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Display Settings can be confused with print settings.
  • Environment note: The exact position of the status bar entry can vary with the current window layout.