WPS Grid Lines on macOS: Introduction

WPS Grid Lines on macOS helps you show or hide worksheet cell guide lines in the current sheet; 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

Grid Lines in WPS Spreadsheet on macOS is a display aid that lets you show or hide worksheet cell guide lines so you can adjust how the current sheet looks while editing.

Core capabilities include:

Show or hide grid lines from the View tab to switch the current worksheet display quickly.
Switch grid lines from Display Settings on the bottom status bar during editing.
Change only the display of the current worksheet without changing actual cell borders.

This feature is useful for data entry, layout review, and presentation cleanup.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for this local display feature
Other	Open a WPS spreadsheet file and enter worksheet editing view

Download & Installation

Before using Grid Lines, install WPS Office for Mac and open a spreadsheet file in editing view.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office, open a spreadsheet file, and confirm that a Grid Lines entry is available on the View tab or in the bottom status bar

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On macOS, WPS lets you show or hide grid lines for the current worksheet from the View tab or from Display Settings on the bottom status bar. The change affects only the current worksheet display.	Microsoft states that in Excel you can show or hide gridlines from the View tab by selecting or clearing Gridlines.	Google Sheets official help for spreadsheet editing focuses on cell formatting, borders, fill, and related editing tools. In the reviewed help page, a dedicated gridline toggle path is not described.	Notion table view databases let you show or hide vertical lines in the Layout section and adjust how columns are displayed.	Adobe Acrobat lets you show or hide a grid on macOS through View > Show/Hide > Rulers & grids > Grid for alignment and measurement.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides two direct entry points for the same worksheet display task. Advantage: The feature clearly applies to the current worksheet display without changing border formatting.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents the View tab method, but the reviewed page does not show a bottom status bar shortcut for this task.	Compared with WPS: The reviewed Google help page is broader and centers on spreadsheet formatting rather than a focused worksheet grid line toggle workflow.	Compared with WPS: Notion line controls are part of database table layout, not spreadsheet cell grid lines for worksheet editing.	Compared with WPS: Adobe grid controls are designed for PDF object alignment and measurement rather than worksheet cell display.
Official Source	—	Show or hide gridlines in Word, PowerPoint, or Excel	Edit & format a spreadsheet	Table view databases	Use grids, guides, and measurements in PDFs

Overall Conclusion: If you need worksheet-focused grid line control in a spreadsheet, WPS fits that task directly on macOS. Other products also provide line or grid display controls, but they are aimed at Excel view settings, general spreadsheet formatting, database layouts, or PDF alignment workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Grid Lines Help
1	Improve positioning during data entry	Everyday spreadsheet users	Cell boundaries are harder to track while entering data	Turn on grid lines to identify rows and columns more clearly
2	Simplify the sheet before presenting	Report presenters	Too many visible lines can make the sheet look busy	Turn off grid lines for a cleaner on-screen view
3	Check real border formatting	Users cleaning up sheet layout	It can be hard to tell default guide lines from actual borders	Hide grid lines to review true border formatting
4	Adjust display sheet by sheet	Users working with multiple worksheets	Different sheets may need different display styles	Change grid lines only in the current worksheet
5	Switch display quickly while editing	Frequent editors	Opening menus repeatedly slows down editing	Use Display Settings on the status bar for a faster toggle

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Show or hide grid lines	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF tools, more templates, and broader benefits	Partially limited	More benefits available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to toggle grid lines and handle everyday spreadsheet editing	Free	Grid line control is available without a membership
You also need more cloud storage, more templates, or broader office features	WPS Premium	A better fit for users with wider cross-feature office needs

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