WPS Table Styles is a table formatting feature in WPS for macOS; it includes 6 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 2 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 6 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | 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
Table Styles is a built-in formatting feature in WPS Office for macOS that helps you apply preset table designs quickly, making tables easier to read and more consistent in appearance.
Core tasks include:
- Apply preset table styles: choose a ready-made style from the style gallery.
- Create a new table style: define formatting for headers, data areas, and other elements, then save it.
- Create a new PivotTable style: build a reusable style for PivotTables.
- Clear a table style: return the current table to a no-style state.
- Modify an existing custom style: update a style you created and keep using it.
- Set a table style from Table Tools: apply styles directly after selecting a table.
This feature is useful for weekly reports, project data summaries, financial tables, and presentation-ready worksheets. If you want a faster way to format tables and keep a consistent layout, WPS table styles can simplify that workflow.
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 | Local table style actions do not require a constant network connection; signing in or accessing membership-related styles works better with internet access |
| Other | Open or create a table object in WPS Spreadsheets before using related style commands |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office for Mac, open a spreadsheet file, and confirm that the Apply Table Style entry is available from Home or Table Tools |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Offers preset table styles, style clearing, new table style creation, new PivotTable style creation, and style access from both Home and Table Tools. Some preset styles are membership-related. | Microsoft supports applying table styles and changing options such as header row, total row, banded rows, and banded columns. | Google Docs supports table borders, background colors, row and column sizing, and table options, but its official help focuses on manual table formatting rather than a preset table style gallery. | Notion table view focuses on database-style tables with row and column arrangement, wrap text, and calculations instead of a traditional spreadsheet table style gallery. | Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF table structure, tags, and reading order for accessibility rather than spreadsheet-style preset table formatting. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines preset styles, style clearing, custom style creation, and PivotTable style creation in one workflow. Distinct: users can work from both Home and Table Tools. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's cited page focuses on applying styles and changing style options, while WPS also documents custom style creation and PivotTable style creation in the same feature flow. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs provides flexible manual table formatting, but it does not present the same preset style gallery workflow described here for WPS. | Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger for database-style organization and property management, while WPS is closer to a spreadsheet table styling workflow. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's table-related tools are aimed at PDF structure repair and accessibility tagging, not reusable spreadsheet table style design. |
| Official Source | — | Apply a table style | Add and edit tables | Table view | Edit document structure with the Content and Tags panels |
Overall Conclusion: If you want a spreadsheet-focused workflow for applying, clearing, creating, and reusing table styles, WPS provides a more direct fit for that task. Other products are useful for their own scenarios, such as document table formatting, database views, or PDF accessibility structure work.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable users | Main issue | How WPS helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weekly and monthly report formatting | Administrative and operations teams | The data is clear, but the table looks plain | Apply a preset table style to improve readability quickly |
| 2 | Team template standardization | Team leads | Tables created by different people do not look consistent | Create and save a custom table style |
| 3 | PivotTable presentation | Data analysts | PivotTables need a more consistent visual layout | Create a new PivotTable style and reuse it |
| 4 | Returning to a plain table | General office users | A styled table needs to go back to a no-style state | Use None to clear the current table style |
| 5 | Updating an existing style | Users who reuse templates often | An older style needs visual adjustments | Modify a custom style you created earlier |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic table style usage | Available for some styles | Available for more styles |
| Create a new table style | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create a new PivotTable style | ✅ | ✅ |
| Some membership-related styles | ❌ | ✅ |
| Cloud storage and broader benefits | 1 GB cloud storage and basic benefits | 20 GB cloud storage and additional advanced benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Light daily spreadsheet formatting | Free | It already covers basic style application, style clearing, and custom style creation |
| More preset styles or long-term template standardization | WPS Premium | It gives access to more styles and broader membership benefits for frequent office work |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page