WPS Hide Rows and Columns on macOS is a spreadsheet organization feature for cleaner worksheet views; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 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 | 4 | Can be used directly in WPS Spreadsheets |
| Membership-related items | 0 | This feature has no membership requirement |
About This Feature
Overview
Hide Rows and Columns helps you temporarily hide worksheet rows or columns that do not need to be shown, making spreadsheets easier to review during presentations, printing, and daily editing. After rows or columns are hidden, the cell data remains in the worksheet and related calculations continue to work.
Core tasks include:
- Hide rows: Hide one row or multiple rows quickly.
- Hide columns: Hide one column or multiple columns quickly.
- Unhide: Restore specific hidden rows or columns.
- Unhide all: Restore all hidden rows and columns in the current worksheet.
This feature is useful for report presentation, print preparation, temporary data cleanup, and classroom or meeting display scenarios.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A macOS device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local hide and unhide actions |
| Other | Open a worksheet in WPS Spreadsheets and make sure the sheet is editable |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, and confirm that Hide and Unhide are available from the row header or column header right-click menu |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports hiding rows, hiding columns, unhiding selected areas, and restoring all hidden rows and columns after selecting the whole sheet. Hidden positions are marked with double lines. | Excel supports hiding and showing rows or columns, and hidden positions are indicated with double lines in worksheets. | Google Sheets supports hiding rows and columns, and hidden content can be shown again from arrow indicators. It also includes freeze and group options for sheet organization. | Notion list and database views focus on showing or hiding properties in a database layout rather than worksheet-style row and column hiding. | Adobe Acrobat provides grids, guides, and measurement controls for PDF viewing and layout, rather than spreadsheet row and column management. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS keeps row and column hiding, targeted restore, and full-sheet restore in a familiar spreadsheet right-click workflow that fits editing, presenting, and print preparation. | Compared with WPS: Excel offers similar row and column hide or unhide actions, so the workflow is close for traditional spreadsheet users. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets also hides rows and columns, but restoring them relies more on arrow markers and a browser-based interface. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to database property visibility and view customization than worksheet row-number and column-letter operations. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is designed for PDF viewing aids and measurement tools, not spreadsheet data layout control. |
| Official Source | — | Hide or show rows or columns | Freeze, group, hide, or merge rows & columns | List view | Use grids, guides, and measurements in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion: If your work centers on spreadsheet row and column cleanup, display control, and print preparation, WPS is closer to Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets in everyday use. Notion and Adobe Acrobat serve different content structures, so they are less direct alternatives for worksheet row and column management.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clean up a report before presenting | Presenters | Too much supporting data distracts from key results | Hide rows or columns that do not need to be shown |
| 2 | Simplify a worksheet before printing | Administrative and finance users | Printouts include helper areas or intermediate calculations | Hide support areas before printing |
| 3 | Focus on key data temporarily | Data editors | Important fields are not prominent enough | Hide less important columns and keep key columns visible |
| 4 | Restore the full worksheet view | All spreadsheet users | Hidden content needs to be edited again later | Use Unhide or Unhide All to restore visibility |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Hide rows and columns | ✅ | ✅ |
| Unhide and unhide all | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic spreadsheet editing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Additional office and extended benefits | Some features are limited | More benefits are available depending on the subscription plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily spreadsheet cleanup, presentation prep, and print preparation | Free | Hide Rows and Columns is a basic spreadsheet feature and can be used directly |
| Broader needs across PDF tools, templates, cloud storage, or other extended office features | WPS Premium | A better fit for users with wider office workflow needs |
How to Subscribe
- Get a plan: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page