WPS Borders on macOS: Introduction

WPS Borders is a cell-formatting tool for adding, changing, or removing borders in spreadsheets on macOS; 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	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Borders in WPS Spreadsheet on macOS help you add, change, or remove cell borders so tables are easier to read, organize, and print. This feature supports quick preset borders, custom line settings, and border removal for selected cells or ranges.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local border editing; internet access is needed for download, installation, or account sync
Other	You need an editable spreadsheet file opened in WPS Spreadsheet

Download & Installation

Install WPS Office for Mac before using Borders in spreadsheets.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, select a cell range, and confirm that border-related controls are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports preset borders from the Home tab, custom border settings in Format Cells, and removal of all borders or individual sides.	Microsoft Office for Mac supports table borders through Table Design, including Border Styles, Line Style, Line Weight, Pen Color, and Borders.	Google Sheets supports changing cell borders, border color, and border style from the top toolbar.	Notion table views focus on database layout, sorting, properties, wrapping, and calculations, and the official page does not describe spreadsheet-style cell border editing.	Adobe InDesign supports table borders, cell strokes, colors, line types, and fills through Table Options and Cell Options.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines preset borders, custom line settings, and border removal in one spreadsheet workflow. Distinct: It supports both quick toolbar actions and side-specific adjustment in cell formatting.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft describes border controls for document tables on Mac; WPS is more directly aligned with spreadsheet cell-range formatting.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets supports border color and style changes, but its official guidance is broader formatting help; WPS clearly presents both preset border actions and a dedicated format path.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to database organization than traditional spreadsheet border formatting.	Compared with WPS: Adobe offers detailed publishing-oriented table stroke controls, while WPS is more practical for everyday spreadsheet editing.
Official Source	—	Add a border to a table in Office for Mac	Edit & format a spreadsheet	Table view	Table strokes and fills

Overall Conclusion
WPS Borders is a practical fit for everyday spreadsheet cleanup, visual grouping, and print-ready formatting on macOS. Other products may fit document tables, database views, or publishing workflows better, depending on the task.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How Borders helps
1	Organizing data regions	Office users	Data blocks are hard to distinguish	Apply preset borders to separate headers, data areas, and totals
2	Preparing reports for printing	Finance and admin users	Table structure is not clear enough on paper	Add outer and inner borders before printing
3	Highlighting key cells	Teachers and students	Important values do not stand out	Use custom border color, style, and weight
4	Cleaning old formatting	Spreadsheet maintainers	Old borders make the sheet look inconsistent	Remove all borders or clear selected sides
5	Creating custom table styles	Light design users	Default borders do not match presentation needs	Adjust border settings in Format Cells

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic spreadsheet border editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF features	Limited or basic access as shown on the pricing page	More complete access
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	Expanded template access
AI tools	Limited	AI features included with a daily usage limit

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday border editing, cleanup, and basic print formatting	Free	Borders can be used directly for regular spreadsheet work
Users who also need more cloud storage, templates, or broader advanced features	WPS Premium	Better suited for users who rely on additional document services and benefits

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