WPS Borders is the cell border formatting feature in WPS Spreadsheet on Android; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All listed tasks are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Borders is a formatting feature in WPS Spreadsheet on Android for adding, changing, or clearing borders in selected cell ranges.
Core tasks include:
- Set borders: apply common border types such as outer borders, inner borders, or all borders to a selected range.
- Customize borders: further adjust line style, color, and border type.
It is useful for score sheets, schedules, summaries, and highlighted data areas.
It helps make table structure clearer and reduces repeated manual formatting on a phone.
On Android, you can open the border tools from Tools under the Home tab and continue to More Border Settings for detailed adjustments.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Border editing is a local editing feature and does not require a network connection |
| Other | You need to open or create a spreadsheet file and have basic editing permission |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, and confirm that the Borders area is available in Tools → Home |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS lets you apply borders to selected cells and open more settings to adjust line style, color, and border type. | Microsoft support pages describe adding table borders and changing line style, color, and width in Office apps. | Google Docs help explains changing table border color, border width, and border dash for selected cells. | Notion table view focuses on database-style tables, row and column arrangement, wrap text, and property display; the official page does not describe traditional cell border styling. | Adobe InCopy provides table formatting controls through Table Options and Cell Options to change table border and fill appearance. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: On Android, the path is concentrated in Tools → Home → Borders, with common border choices and deeper custom settings in one editing flow. | Compared with WPS: the official guidance is centered on desktop or Mac table design workflows rather than an Android spreadsheet editing path. | Compared with WPS: Google documents border styling clearly, but the official help page is focused on computer editing. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to database-style organization than spreadsheet-style border editing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's official table formatting guidance is oriented toward desktop publishing workflows rather than mobile spreadsheet editing. |
| Official Source | — | Add a border to a table in Office for Mac | Add and edit tables | Table view | Formatting tables |
Overall Conclusion
If you mainly edit spreadsheets on an Android device and want a direct path to border controls, WPS fits mobile table formatting well. Other products are more suitable for desktop table design, database-style organization, or publishing-oriented table workflows.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How Borders helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Build score sheets or summary tables | Students, teachers, and administrative staff | Data areas are not visually clear | Use common border types to separate sections quickly |
| 2 | Highlight important values | Finance, operations, and sales users | Key cells are hard to spot | Apply outer borders or all borders to emphasize target ranges |
| 3 | Adjust table appearance | Mobile office users | Default border style does not match the layout | Change color and line style in more border settings |
| 4 | Remove old borders before reformatting | Spreadsheet editors | Old styles affect the final layout | Reapply border types or clear borders as needed |
| 5 | Tidy up shared tables on a phone | Team members | Mobile editing time is limited | Complete border formatting directly on Android without switching devices |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Item | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic spreadsheet border settings | Available | Available |
| Custom border settings | Available | Available |
| Other advanced office capabilities | Available according to the product's current feature access | Includes more advanced capabilities and membership benefits |
| Cloud storage and extra services | Basic allocation | Higher allocation or more extra services |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday border formatting in spreadsheets | Free | The listed border tasks can be completed directly for light editing |
| Frequent multi-device document work with broader office needs | WPS Premium | Better suited if you also want additional office features, cloud space, and extended services |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page