WPS Borders is a table-formatting feature for adding, adjusting, drawing, and clearing cell borders in spreadsheets; it includes 4 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 2 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | 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 | 2 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Borders in WPS Office for Mac is a spreadsheet formatting feature that helps you add visible lines to cells, adjust border styles, and make table content easier to read.
Core tasks include:
- Add preset borders: Quickly apply common border layouts such as all borders or outside borders to selected cells.
- Customize border styles: Set line style, color, and border position.
- Draw borders: Manually draw border lines where needed.
- Clear borders: Remove existing borders and return cells to a no-border state.
This feature is useful for data tables, comparison sheets, printable forms, and worksheets that need clearer visual structure.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended |
| Network | Border editing itself does not require a constant network connection; downloading, installation, and account-related actions do require internet access |
| 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 for Mac, open a spreadsheet, and confirm that border-related options are available on the Home tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports preset borders for cells or ranges, custom line style and color settings, and a Draw Border option for manual border placement. | Supports adding table borders with Border Styles, Borders, Line Style, Line Weight, and Pen Color in Office for Mac table tools. | Supports changing table cell Border color, Border width, Border dash, and background color in Google Docs. | Simple tables support adding rows and columns, resizing columns, setting header rows or columns, changing text and background color, and merging cells. | Adobe InCopy supports table borders and lets users adjust stroke weight, style, and fills for tables. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines preset borders, custom border settings, and manual border drawing in one workflow for spreadsheet formatting. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents similar border customization, but the cited page focuses on Word and PowerPoint tables rather than spreadsheet-style cell formatting. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs supports border styling for document tables, but the official guidance is centered on document table editing instead of spreadsheet border workflows. | Compared with WPS: Notion simple tables are useful for lightweight information layout, but the official page does not describe a spreadsheet-style border drawing flow. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's official guidance is oriented toward publishing and layout tables, so the workflow differs from spreadsheet cell border editing. |
| Official Source | — | Add a border to a table in Office for Mac | Add and edit tables | Format your page | Table strokes and fills |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Borders fits everyday spreadsheet formatting tasks well, especially when you need to apply borders quickly, fine-tune styles, or draw lines manually. Other products also provide border-related controls, but their official workflows are more focused on document tables, simple content tables, or publishing layouts.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How Borders helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building data tables | Office users | Table areas are not visually clear enough | Apply preset borders to separate cells quickly |
| 2 | Highlighting key figures | Finance and operations users | Important values are hard to spot | Use outside borders or custom border colors to emphasize ranges |
| 3 | Preparing printable forms | Admin staff and teachers | Printed tables do not look structured enough | Adjust line style and thickness for clearer output |
| 4 | Manually adding missing lines | Users who need detailed layout control | Preset borders do not cover every local need | Use Draw Border to add specific lines manually |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic border settings | ✅ | ✅ |
| Custom border styles | Some functions may require membership | ✅ |
| Draw Border | Some functions may require membership | ✅ |
| Cloud storage and additional benefits | 1 GB cloud storage on the standard plan | More benefits and higher cloud storage on paid plans |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet cleanup | Free | Suitable for basic border insertion and routine table formatting |
| Frequent editing with more style control | WPS Premium | Better suited for membership-related border features and added account benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page