WPS Table Styles on Windows FAQ

Last updated:July 14, 2026

Common questions about WPS Table Styles mainly involve style overrides, clearing formatting, print output, and collaborative editing display, with 4 frequent questions and 3 glossary terms.

FAQ

Can I keep table styles and manual formatting at the same time?

  1. Apply a table style first and review the current cell appearance.
  2. If needed, manually adjust individual cell formatting afterward.
  3. If you apply another table style later, some earlier manual formatting may be replaced, so it is helpful to finalize styling near the end of editing.

How do I remove an applied style and restore the original formatting?

  1. Select the cells or table range where the style has been applied.
  2. Click Clear Formatting on the Home tab.
  3. Confirm that the range has returned to its default display before applying another style if needed.

Do table styles affect printing?

  1. Yes. Visible formatting such as fill color, borders, and fonts usually appears in print output.
  2. Before printing, open print preview and check whether the colors and visual hierarchy are clear.
  3. If you want a simpler printed result, remove some formatting or switch to a cleaner style.

How are styles shown during collaborative editing?

  1. When a style is applied in a shared sheet, the appearance change is reflected in the current table range.
  2. If multiple people are editing the same area, it is helpful to coordinate before changing formatting.
  3. If editing is restricted, check whether the range has permission limits or a locked state.

Glossary

TermDefinition
Table StylesA set of preset appearance settings that can be applied to a table range to unify borders, fills, and highlighted areas.
First RowA style option that emphasizes the first row of a table, often used for headers.
Banded RowsA style option that displays adjacent rows with alternating fills to make long tables easier to read.