WPS Borders on iOS: Introduction

WPS Borders is the cell border formatting feature in WPS Spreadsheet on iOS; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	All tasks in this guide are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Borders is a cell formatting feature in WPS Office for iOS spreadsheets. It helps you add, adjust, or remove border lines for selected cells so you can organize data, highlight key areas, and improve table readability before sharing or printing.

Core tasks include:

Apply common border types: add outside borders, inside borders, all borders, or bold border lines to selected cells.
Change border line color: choose a color under the border area to make sections easier to distinguish.
Remove existing borders: clear border lines and return the selected area to a no-border state.

Common use cases include schedules, expense sheets, summary tables, and print-ready spreadsheet cleanup.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run iOS or iPadOS normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS
Network	Border editing itself does not require a constant network connection; downloading, installing, and account sync require network access
Other	Open a spreadsheet file and make sure it is in editable mode

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office → create or open a spreadsheet → select cells and confirm that the Borders area is available under Tools > Home

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Spreadsheet on iOS, you can select a cell range and use Tools > Home > Borders to apply outside borders, inside borders, all borders, bold borders, and border line colors.	Microsoft Word supports adding or removing table borders and adjusting border styles in table design tools.	Google Docs supports changing table border color, border width, border dash style, and merging cells.	Notion simple tables support rows, columns, headers, merged cells, and cell text or background color, but the official help does not describe dedicated cell border styling controls.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF accessibility and table tagging workflows, rather than standard spreadsheet-style border editing.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the iOS workflow is direct for mobile spreadsheet editing, with common border types and color controls available after selecting cells.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft provides broader table formatting guidance, but the official page mainly describes desktop-style table design steps rather than a mobile-first spreadsheet path.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs offers table border styling on computer, while WPS is more aligned with quick spreadsheet border edits on iPhone and iPad.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to lightweight information layout, while official guidance shows less emphasis on detailed border styling controls.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is more suitable for PDF review and accessibility work, not as a direct replacement for spreadsheet border formatting.
Official Source	—	Format a table	Add and edit tables	Format your page	Create and verify PDF accessibility

Overall Conclusion
If you need to add borders, change border colors, or clear borders on an iPhone or iPad, WPS provides a direct mobile editing path. Microsoft and Google offer broader table formatting guidance, Notion is more focused on lightweight structured content, and Adobe is more relevant to PDF workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Main Pain Point	How Borders Helps
1	Build a data list	Students, assistants, office staff	Table areas are hard to distinguish	Use all borders or outside borders to separate data clearly
2	Highlight key sections	Finance, sales, reporting users	Important values do not stand out enough	Use bold borders or a different border color to emphasize key cells
3	Prepare for printing	General office users	Printed tables may look unclear	Apply consistent border styles before print preview
4	Clean up old formatting	Spreadsheet editors	Old borders interfere with a new layout	Use No Border to remove previous border settings
5	Make quick mobile edits	Users working away from a computer	It is inconvenient to adjust tables without a desktop device	Open the toolbar on iOS and complete border changes directly

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature Area	Free	WPS Premium
Basic spreadsheet border formatting	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Templates	Basic templates	More advanced templates
AI tools	Limited access or daily limits for some tools	More available AI features and usage allowances

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday spreadsheet editing and occasional border changes	Free	The border tasks in this guide are available directly and fit light mobile work
Frequent cross-device work with more storage, templates, or extended tools	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who need broader document workflows beyond basic border formatting

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