Distribute Column Widths in WPS on Windows: Introduction

Distribute Column Widths in WPS on Windows is a table layout feature for making selected table columns the same width in presentations; it includes 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	This feature does not require membership

About This Feature

Overview

Distribute Column Widths is a built-in table layout feature in WPS Presentation for Windows. It helps you quickly make selected table columns the same width so your slide tables look more balanced and easier to read.

Core tasks include:

Apply equal column widths to an entire table.
Apply equal column widths to selected columns only.
Fine-tune a single column manually after distribution.

This feature is useful for slide design, comparison tables, training materials, and presentation pages that need a cleaner table layout. After you apply it, the selected columns are redistributed based on the current table width and the number of selected columns.

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	No mandatory connection is required for local table editing; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account services
Other	Open a presentation that contains a table and make sure the table can be selected so Table Tools options are available

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Presentation, insert or open a table, and select the table to confirm that Table Tools related options appear

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Presentation, you can select a table or selected columns and use the table tools entry to distribute column widths evenly.	Microsoft Word provides Distribute Columns to make selected columns the same size in a table.	Google Docs supports Distribute columns from the table context menu to make columns the same size.	Notion tables support dragging to resize columns, but the official help pages do not describe a one-click distribute columns command.	Adobe InCopy provides Distribute Columns Evenly for selected table columns.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The command fits directly into slide table editing, which is convenient when you need to clean up presentation layouts quickly.	Compared with WPS: It offers a similar equal-width command, but the official guidance is centered on document tables in Word.	Compared with WPS: It also supports distributing columns, but the workflow is described through right-click table actions in Docs.	Compared with WPS: Its official table guidance focuses on database views, simple tables, and manual resizing rather than a direct distribute-columns command.	Compared with WPS: It supports even column distribution, but the official workflow is described in the context of InCopy table formatting.
Official Source	—	Resize a table, column, or row	Add and edit tables	Table view	Formatting tables

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to tidy table layouts inside presentation slides, WPS provides a direct workflow that fits slide editing well. Other products also support table width adjustments, but their official guidance focuses on different products or table models, such as document tables, online docs, database-style tables, or publishing workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Courseware table formatting	Teachers and trainers	Uneven column widths make slides look messy	Use Distribute Column Widths to make the table look more consistent
2	Comparison table cleanup	Students and office users	Multi-column information is hard to scan when widths vary	Apply equal widths to selected columns for a cleaner comparison layout
3	Template adjustment	Administrative and business users	Imported templates often have inconsistent table widths	Distribute widths first, then fine-tune individual columns if needed
4	Partial table optimization	Users who need precise layout control	Only some columns need adjustment	Select only the target columns and distribute their widths
5	Presentation polishing	Everyday presentation creators	Table visuals look unbalanced on slides	Use the table tools command to quickly standardize column widths

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Distribute column widths	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic table editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
PDF, templates, and extended tools	Some features are limited	More extended tools and benefits are available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Basic presentation table formatting	Free version	The distribute column widths feature itself is available for everyday layout work
Broader document, PDF, template, or storage needs	WPS Premium	A membership is more suitable if you also need additional cloud space and extended office benefits

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium