WPS Show Page Breaks on macOS helps you display automatic and manual page breaks in a worksheet during editing; 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Show Page Breaks is a worksheet view feature in WPS Office for macOS. It helps you display page break positions in Normal view so you can review pagination before printing.
Core tasks include:
- Turn page break display on or off through Spreadsheet Preferences or the Page tab.
- Identify page break types, where dashed lines indicate automatic page breaks and solid lines indicate manually inserted page breaks.
This feature is useful when you want to check print layout, review large worksheet pagination, or confirm where manual page breaks appear before output.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac 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 network connection is required for this local view feature |
| Other | Open a worksheet in WPS Spreadsheet before using the feature |
Download & Installation
Install WPS Office for Mac before using Show Page Breaks.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Spreadsheet and confirm that the related option is available in the Page tab or Spreadsheet Preferences |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Spreadsheet on macOS, you can display automatic and manual page breaks directly in a worksheet while editing. | Word can display page breaks and distinguishes between automatic and manual page breaks, but the official guidance focuses on document layout rather than worksheet pagination. | Google Docs supports page breaks and section breaks, and it can show section breaks in page-based documents, but the official guidance focuses on document pages instead of spreadsheet page break display. | Notion supports exporting pages or databases as PDF before printing, but its official guidance does not describe a worksheet-style page break display during editing. | Acrobat Pro provides Output Preview and print-production preview tools for PDF output review, but it is focused on final PDF inspection rather than worksheet editing. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: You can review page break lines directly during worksheet editing. Distinct: WPS shows both automatic and manual page break types in the worksheet view. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official page emphasizes viewing, deleting, or adjusting page breaks in Word documents instead of worksheet page break display. | Compared with WPS: Google's official guidance centers on document page setup, page breaks, and section breaks rather than worksheet pagination lines. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more oriented to export and print workflows, not in-sheet page break visualization. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more suitable for checking output after a PDF is created, not for viewing worksheet page breaks during editing. |
| Official Source | — | Remove a page break in Word | Add page breaks and move margins | Export your content | Previewing output in Acrobat Pro |
Overall Conclusion: If your main goal is to review worksheet pagination directly while editing on macOS, WPS is better aligned with that workflow. The other products provide related page, export, or output-preview capabilities, but their official guidance is centered more on documents, exports, or PDF review.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | How It Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check pagination before printing | Office users | It is unclear where the worksheet will split across pages | Turn on page break display to review page boundaries directly |
| 2 | Distinguish automatic and manual page breaks | Worksheet editors | It is hard to tell why a page break appears | Use dashed and solid lines to identify the break type |
| 3 | Adjust large worksheet layouts | Finance and operations users | Large sheets are difficult to review for print layout | Review page breaks in Normal view before adjusting content |
| 4 | Review multiple worksheets for print consistency | Team collaborators | Different sheets may paginate differently | Check page break display across worksheets before printing |
| 5 | Confirm the result after page setup changes | Users preparing printed output | Pagination changes are not obvious after layout edits | Recheck page break positions after changing page settings |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Show Page Breaks | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic spreadsheet editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More advanced tools and added services | Some features may be limited | More advanced tools and membership benefits are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pagination review | Free | Show Page Breaks itself is available for routine layout checks |
| Broader advanced office needs | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need additional premium tools and related benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page