WPS Table Styles is a table formatting feature in WPS Sheets collaboration mode for macOS; it includes 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
| Version requirement | No specific version limit stated | Using the latest WPS Office for Mac is recommended |
About This Feature
Overview
Table Styles lets you quickly apply preset visual styles to a selected table range so you can standardize fills, borders, and highlighted areas. From the Home tab, you can open Table Styles, choose a preset style, and use options such as First Column Fill, First Row Fill, Alternate Row Fill, and Alternate Column Fill to preview the result in real time.
Core tasks include:
- Apply preset table styles: quickly standardize the look of a table for shared data lists and collaboration sheets.
- Adjust style display options: highlight the first row, first column, or alternating rows and columns for easier reading.
- Clear formatting and return to a default look: reset the table appearance before applying a different style.
This feature is useful for data summaries, team collaboration sheets, print preparation, and presentation-ready tables.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A macOS device that can run WPS Office |
| App version | The latest WPS Office for Mac is recommended |
| Network | No required network connection for local style changes; a stable connection is recommended in collaboration scenarios |
| Other | You need edit permission for the spreadsheet file and an editable table already open |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Download and install WPS Office for Mac, then open a spreadsheet file to access the feature entry |
| Post-install check | Open a spreadsheet, go to the Home tab, and confirm that the Table Styles button is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Sheets collaboration mode, you can apply preset table styles from the Home tab and preview options such as First Column Fill, First Row Fill, Alternate Row Fill, and Alternate Column Fill. | Microsoft Word supports applying table styles from the Table Design tab and offers options such as Header Row, Total Row, Banded Rows, and Banded Columns. | Google Docs supports table styling by changing border style, background color, row and column size, and related table options, but its official help focuses on manual formatting controls rather than a preset style gallery like WPS. | Notion table view is mainly a database layout for rows, properties, sorting, and display customization, with table customization focused on structure, wrapping, and property display rather than preset spreadsheet-style themes. | Adobe InCopy supports table styles and cell styles that can apply borders, strokes, fills, and region-based formatting to tables in a single step. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines a preset style gallery with quick toggles for first-row, first-column, alternate-row, and alternate-column emphasis in a collaboration sheet workflow. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft also provides mature table style controls, but its official example is centered on document table design rather than spreadsheet collaboration. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs offers flexible manual table formatting, but the official page provides less emphasis on one-click preset style libraries. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more suitable for database organization and multi-view content management than for applying preset spreadsheet table themes. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's table styling is well suited to publishing workflows, while WPS is more direct for everyday spreadsheet collaboration and quick visual cleanup. |
| Official Source | — | Apply a table style | Add and edit tables | Table view | Table and cell styles |
Overall Conclusion: If you want to format a table quickly in WPS Office on macOS, WPS Table Styles fits everyday spreadsheet work well because it combines preset styles with quick emphasis options in one place. Other products also support table formatting, but their official workflows are more focused on document layout, database views, or publishing-oriented styling.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beautifying shared team tables | Team members | Inconsistent table appearance reduces readability | Apply a preset table style to standardize the visual layout |
| 2 | Highlighting key information before printing | Administrative, finance, and operations users | Headers and key columns are not prominent enough on paper | Use first-row, first-column, and alternate-row emphasis to improve readability |
| 3 | Organizing weekly reports and checklists | Everyday office users | Manual formatting takes too much time | Use the style gallery to apply a common table look quickly |
| 4 | Resetting a table after multiple edits | Collaborators | Repeated edits leave the table visually inconsistent | Clear formatting and apply a cleaner style again |
| 5 | Preparing presentation-ready data tables | Users who present reports | Data is not visually clear enough | Use alternating row or column effects to improve visual scanning |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic table style application | Available | Available |
| Office core features | Core features available | Core features plus more advanced capabilities |
| Template resources | Basic templates | More template resources |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB cloud space | Higher cloud storage allocation |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday table cleanup and style application | Free | This feature can be used without membership for routine table styling |
| Need more cloud storage or broader advanced capabilities | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more storage, templates, or other advanced office features |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page