WPS Draw Table on Windows: Introduction

WPS Draw Table lets you manually draw a table border and row or column dividers on slides in WPS Slides on Windows; 4 core tasks are covered, with 4 available without membership and 0 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	4	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

Draw Table is a table creation feature in WPS Slides for Windows. It is useful when you need a non-standard table layout on a slide. With this feature, you can first draw the outer border of a table and then add row and column divider lines to build a custom structure based on your content.

Core tasks include:

Start Draw Table from the Insert tab.
Draw the outer border of a table on a slide.
Add row and column divider lines inside the table.
Erase incorrect lines or exit drawing mode.

This feature works well for process slides, comparison slides, training materials, and other presentation pages that need a custom table layout. It also fits common search intent such as how to draw a table in presentation slides and how to make a custom table in WPS Slides.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	Draw Table is a local editing feature and does not require a network connection to work
Other	You need to open or create a WPS Slides file and have permission to edit it

Download & Installation

Item	Description
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Open WPS Slides, go to the Insert tab, and confirm that the table-related entry is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Slides, you can use Insert > Table > Draw Table to manually draw a table border and internal row or column lines for a custom table layout on a slide.	Microsoft Word supports Insert > Table > Draw Table, which lets users draw their own table in a document.	Google Docs and Google Slides support adding, editing, resizing, and styling tables, with official guidance focused on inserted tables rather than a separate draw-table mode.	Notion offers table view and simple tables, including rows, columns, resizing, and merged cells, but its official guidance focuses on page-based tables rather than drawing table lines on a presentation canvas.	Adobe Acrobat official help focuses on PDF editing, page organization, and object editing, and does not describe a matching workflow for drawing presentation tables manually.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can draw a custom table structure directly on a slide in WPS Slides, which is useful for irregular layouts. Advantage: The feature is available without membership.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents a similar draw-table action, but the official page is for Word documents rather than slide editing.	Compared with WPS: Google officially documents standard table insertion and editing, but not a separate mode for drawing table borders and dividers by hand on slides.	Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger for structured notes and database-style organization, while WPS is more direct for slide-based table drawing.	Compared with WPS: Adobe official help centers on PDF workflows, so it is not positioned as a slide table drawing tool.
Official Source	—	Insert a table	Add and edit tables	Table view / Format your page	Edit PDFs in Acrobat on the web

Overall Conclusion
If you need to draw a custom table directly on a presentation slide, WPS Draw Table is a closer fit for that workflow. Microsoft also documents a draw-table feature, but its official guidance is centered on Word documents, while Google, Notion, and Adobe focus on standard tables, workspace organization, or PDF editing.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Irregular comparison tables	Report creators	Standard tables do not fit complex layouts	Use Draw Table to divide areas manually
2	Training material layout	Teachers and trainers	Cell sizes need to follow content instead of a fixed grid	Draw the outer border first, then add divider lines
3	Process explanation slides	Project teams	Step information needs uneven column widths	Build a custom structure by drawing lines manually
4	Data display slides	Business users	A regular inserted table is harder to adjust for partial layout changes	Combine drawing and erasing to refine the table
5	Reusable slide templates	Designers and administrative staff	A specific table layout needs to be reused	Draw the base structure on a slide or template in advance

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Member
Draw Table	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Basic access	✅ More features
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the pricing page
Template resources	Limited downloads	More template benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Creating regular presentation tables in daily work	Free	Draw Table itself is available directly and works well for basic editing needs
Needing more cloud storage, templates, or broader office features	WPS Member	A membership plan is more suitable for users who work with multiple document types and devices more often

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