WPS Table Beautification is a table styling feature in WPS Spreadsheet on Windows; it includes 4 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 2 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | The Page tab entry and right-click entry are available directly |
| Membership-related items | 2 | One-Click Beautify and some advanced styles involve membership or online resources |
About This Feature
Overview
Table Beautification is a built-in styling feature in WPS Spreadsheet for Windows. It helps you apply preset table styles quickly so data ranges look clearer and more consistent.
Core capabilities include:
- Open Table Beautification from the Page tab and apply a style.
- Apply a style from the right-click Beautify menu.
- Browse and apply styles from the One-Click Beautify task pane.
- Handle membership limits and network loading for some advanced styles.
When a table style is applied, some existing cell formatting may be overwritten. After the style is applied, you can still adjust individual cells.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | A working internet connection is needed when online styles or some advanced styles are loaded |
| Other | You need a worksheet with table data, and membership-related styles require sign-in to the relevant account |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Download WPS Office for Windows and complete the setup with the installation wizard |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Spreadsheet, select a table range, and check whether the related entries are available in the Page tab, right-click menu, or task pane |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides a table style library with entry points in the Page tab, right-click menu, and task pane; some advanced styles are online resources. | Word can return or set the style for a specified table through the table style property. | Google Docs supports adding and editing tables, changing border style and background color, sorting rows, and pinning header rows. | Notion table view focuses on database-style tables with row and column arrangement, text wrapping, and calculations. | Acrobat focuses on table structure and accessibility, including TD and TH cell types, header scope, span, and table summaries. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: multiple direct entry points inside the worksheet make style application faster for spreadsheet tables; Distinct: individual cells can still be adjusted after a style is applied. | Compared with WPS: the official page focuses on setting a table style property rather than showing multiple visual shortcut entries for quick styling. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs emphasizes table editing and structure controls more than a preset beautification workflow for spreadsheet tables. | Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented toward database organization rather than one-click table styling inside a spreadsheet grid. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF table structure and accessibility workflows instead of worksheet table appearance styling. |
| Official Source | — | Table.Style property | Add and edit tables | Table view | Complex tables |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to standardize table appearance quickly inside a worksheet, WPS offers a more direct styling path with several built-in entry points. Other products are better aligned with document layout, database-style organization, or PDF accessibility structure, depending on the task.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weekly report cleanup | Office staff | Table styles are inconsistent and hard to present clearly | Apply a style quickly from the Page tab |
| 2 | Last-minute presentation prep | Reporting users | The table needs a quick visual refresh | Apply a style directly from the right-click menu |
| 3 | Browsing more styles | Users who handle reports often | A more centralized style panel is needed | Use One-Click Beautify in the task pane |
| 4 | Using online advanced styles | Membership users | Some styles depend on network access or membership rights | Sign in and check the network before applying advanced styles |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Table Beautification entry in the Page tab | Available | Available |
| Beautify entry in the right-click menu | Available | Available |
| Some advanced styles | Limited | Available within the applicable membership benefits |
| Access to online style resources | Affected by network and resource status | Affected by network and resource status, with access to styles covered by membership benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Basic table cleanup for daily work | Free | Common entry points are available for routine styling |
| Frequent use of broader style resources | WPS Premium | Better suited for users who need more advanced styles or regularly prepare presentation-ready tables |
How to Subscribe
- Visit the WPS Office pricing page to review available plans and complete a subscription.
- After signing in, you can check the available benefits and purchase options on the membership page.
Source: WPS Office pricing page