WPS Grid Lines on Windows: Introduction

WPS Grid Lines is a worksheet display aid in WPS Spreadsheet on Windows; 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 is a built-in display feature in WPS Spreadsheet on Windows that lets you show or hide worksheet cell guides so you can adjust how the sheet looks while editing, reviewing, or presenting data.

Core capabilities include:

Show or hide grid lines from the View tab when you want to switch between editing and presentation views.
Toggle grid lines from Display Settings on the status bar for faster worksheet-level changes.
Apply the setting to the current worksheet display without changing other worksheets.

Common use cases include data entry, sheet review, and presentation cleanup. It helps reduce visual distraction when needed and restores cell reference lines when you want clearer positioning.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	No required network connection for this local display setting
Other	Open or create a worksheet in WPS Spreadsheet before using the feature

Source: System Requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Before you use Grid Lines, install WPS Office on your Windows device and open WPS Spreadsheet.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Spreadsheet, then confirm that the View tab includes the Grid Lines option

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS Spreadsheet lets you show or hide worksheet grid lines from the View tab or from Display Settings on the status bar. The change applies to the current worksheet display.	Excel lets you show or hide worksheet gridlines and notes that gridlines do not print by default unless printing is enabled separately.	Google Sheets provides gridline-related controls in table formatting and chart settings, including a Show gridlines option in table formatting.	Notion databases let you customize layouts and show or hide properties, but they do not provide worksheet-style cell gridline toggles.	Adobe Acrobat provides document grids and guides for aligning PDF objects, not spreadsheet cell gridlines.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides two direct entry points for the same worksheet display task. Distinct: The workflow is centered on spreadsheet editing and current-sheet display control.	Compared with WPS: Excel also supports worksheet gridline display control and adds separate print guidance.	Compared with WPS: Google's official documentation in the selected source focuses on table formatting and chart/table contexts rather than a worksheet-wide spreadsheet display workflow.	Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented toward database page layout and property visibility instead of spreadsheet cell display guides.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat grids are for PDF object alignment rather than worksheet editing.
Official Source	—	Show or hide gridlines on a worksheet	Use tables in Google Sheets	Layouts	Use grids, guides, and measurements in PDFs

Overall Conclusion
WPS Grid Lines fits everyday spreadsheet editing on Windows when you want a quick way to simplify or restore worksheet visuals. Compared with Excel, the core worksheet display purpose is similar. Compared with Notion and Adobe Acrobat, WPS stays closer to spreadsheet-specific editing needs.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Main Pain Point	How Grid Lines Help
1	Keep cell guides visible during data entry	General office users	It is harder to judge cell boundaries while typing	Turn grid lines on to follow rows and columns more clearly
2	Simplify a worksheet before presenting it	Reporting users	Too many visual guides can make the sheet look busy	Turn grid lines off for a cleaner on-screen view
3	Adjust display sheet by sheet	Finance and operations users	Different worksheets need different visual styles	Change grid lines on the current worksheet only
4	Review layout before printing or exporting	Users preparing output files	Screen display and final output needs are not always the same	Switch grid lines while reviewing the sheet, then decide whether borders are needed
5	Make quick temporary view changes	Frequent spreadsheet editors	Opening menus repeatedly slows down small adjustments	Use Display Settings on the status bar for faster switching

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Show or hide grid lines in spreadsheets	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	Limited	Broader access
Cloud storage and selected value-added services	Basic allocation	Higher allocation or added benefits

Source: Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to toggle grid lines and edit regular spreadsheets	Free	The Grid Lines feature itself is available for everyday worksheet display changes
You also need broader PDF tools, more cloud storage, or added services	WPS Premium	A paid plan is more suitable when your workflow depends on extended suite features

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