How to Use WPS Table Styles on macOS

Last updated:July 20, 2026

Use WPS Table Styles on macOS through 3 how-to topics: applying a preset table style, adjusting style options, and clearing an applied style; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Apply a Preset Table StyleFree
22. Adjust Header, First Column, and Banded EffectsFree
33. Clear an Applied Style and Return to Default FormattingFree

How-to Guide

1. Apply a Preset Table Style

Entry: Home tab → Table Styles

  1. Select the full table range that you want to format.
  2. Click Table Styles on the Home tab.
  3. In the expanded style gallery, select the preset style you want.
  4. The selected style is applied to the table immediately.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the table border, fill, or text appearance changes.
  • Next action available: you can switch to another style or continue adjusting style options.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: if only part of the table is selected, the style may not cover the full table as expected.
  • Environment note: open an editable spreadsheet file before starting.

2. Adjust Header, First Column, and Banded Effects

Entry: Home tab → Table Styles

  1. Select the table range that already has a style or is ready for styling.
  2. Open the related Table Styles options.
  3. Turn on First Column Fill or Header Row Fill to highlight key labels.
  4. Turn on Banded Rows or Banded Columns to review the layered display effect.
  5. Keep the options that match your table layout.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the header row, first column, or alternating rows and columns show clearer visual distinction.
  • Next action available: you can keep editing the style or save the file.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: when switching several options in a row, review the current preview before deciding which effects to keep.
  • Environment note: the visual result may vary depending on table content and color combinations.

3. Clear an Applied Style and Return to Default Formatting

Entry: Select cells → Clear Formatting

  1. Select the cells or table range that you want to reset.
  2. Click Clear Formatting.
  3. Check whether the table returns to its default formatting.
  4. If needed, apply a different table style again.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the applied style is removed and the table returns to a default appearance.
  • Next action available: you can apply another style or continue editing manually.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: when you apply a new style again, some earlier manual formatting may be replaced.
  • Environment note: confirm whether you need to keep the current formatting before clearing it.