WPS Grid Lines is a display aid in WPS Spreadsheet on Android; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Grid Lines is a display aid in WPS Office for Android spreadsheets that helps you identify cell boundaries and data positions. When grid lines are shown, the worksheet displays default cell dividers. When grid lines are hidden, the sheet appears without those default dividers, which is useful for cleaner viewing, screenshots, or presentation layouts.
Core capabilities include:
- Show grid lines: makes cell boundaries and data areas easier to read.
- Hide grid lines: creates a cleaner worksheet view.
- Keep manual borders visible: after grid lines are hidden, borders you applied to cells can still remain visible.
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 | No mandatory internet connection is required for local viewing or switching grid lines |
| Other | Open a worksheet file in WPS Spreadsheet before using this feature |
Download & Installation
Before using Grid Lines, install WPS Office on your Android device and open a spreadsheet file.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-installation check | Open a WPS spreadsheet file, then confirm that the grid line toggle is available under Tools and View-related options |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS lets you show or hide worksheet grid lines from Tools and View-related options to control default cell dividers in spreadsheets. | Microsoft explains that users can show or hide Gridlines from the View tab in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, mainly as a desktop-style view control. | Google officially documents spreadsheet editing and chart gridlines, but a clear official help page for Android worksheet grid line toggling is not concentrated in one stable help article. | Notion officially supports showing or hiding vertical lines in table view layouts, which is a database table styling option rather than a traditional spreadsheet cell grid. | Adobe Acrobat officially supports showing grids for alignment and measurement in PDFs, which is different from worksheet cell grid lines. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The entry is aligned with mobile spreadsheet viewing on Android, making it convenient to switch display effects quickly. Distinct: Hidden grid lines do not remove manually applied cell borders. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents gridline controls clearly, but the cited page focuses on cross-app View-tab behavior rather than an Android spreadsheet workflow. | Compared with WPS: Google provides official spreadsheet editing guidance, but Android worksheet grid line instructions are less direct in the cited help content. | Compared with WPS: Notion can control line visibility in table views, but the object is a database layout instead of a spreadsheet worksheet. | Compared with WPS: Adobe provides PDF alignment grids and measurement tools, so the use case differs from spreadsheet data viewing. |
| Official Source | — | Show or hide gridlines | Edit & format a spreadsheet | Table view databases | Use grids, guides, and measurements in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion: If you mainly review or organize spreadsheets on Android, WPS provides a grid line toggle that fits a mobile spreadsheet workflow well. Microsoft, Notion, and Adobe also provide grid- or line-related display controls, but they target different products or scenarios. Google confirms spreadsheet editing capabilities in official help content, while Android-specific worksheet grid line guidance is less centralized.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daily data review | Students and office users | Cell boundaries are hard to identify | Turn on grid lines to make data areas easier to read |
| 2 | Spreadsheet screenshots | Mobile office users | Too many dividers affect the visual result | Hide grid lines for a cleaner screenshot |
| 3 | Border checking | Spreadsheet editors | It is hard to distinguish default grid lines from manual borders | Hide grid lines to inspect applied borders separately |
| 4 | Cleaner presentation layout | Users preparing reports | The worksheet looks visually busy | Hide grid lines and keep the focus on content |
| 5 | Quick mobile preview | Users handling files on the go | A small screen can make the sheet look crowded | Switch grid lines as needed to improve readability |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
For this feature, showing or hiding grid lines does not require membership. The WPS Office pricing page also shows broader differences between the free plan and paid plans in areas such as PDF tools, cloud storage, templates, and additional advanced features.
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Show or hide grid lines | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic spreadsheet viewing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | Higher-capacity plans are available |
| Template downloads | Limited quantity | More benefits are available |
| Some advanced tools | Limited or not included, depending on the product page | More capabilities are provided based on the selected plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to switch grid lines and review spreadsheets | Free | This feature is available without membership |
| You also need more cloud storage, templates, or advanced tools | WPS Premium | Suitable if you use broader extended capabilities together |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page