How to Use WPS Table Styles on Windows

Use WPS Table Styles through 3 how-to topics, including configuring table style options, applying preset table styles, and clearing table styles; 2 topics are available without membership and 1 is membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Configure table style options

Entry path: Table Styles tab → Table Style Options group

1. Click any cell in the table.
2. Click the Table Styles tab at the top of the window.
3. In the Table Style Options group, select or clear options such as First Row Fill, First Column Fill, Banded Rows, and Banded Columns as needed.
4. Hover over a style to preview the effect.
5. Continue adjusting the options to match the current slide design.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The table shows updated first-row, first-column, or banded formatting.
• Next action available: You can continue applying another preset style or save the presentation.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the table is not selected first, the related table style tab may not appear.
• Environment note: A table object must already exist in the presentation.

2. Apply preset table styles

Entry path: Select a table → Table Styles tab → Table Styles area → More styles

1. Click any cell in the table.
2. Click the Table Styles tab at the top of the window.
3. Browse the preset styles in the Table Styles area and open the drop-down list to see more options.
4. Hover over a style to preview the effect.
5. Click the style you want to apply it.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The table border, fill, or color scheme changes to the selected style.
• Next action available: You can continue adjusting style options, edit content, or save the file.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Hovering only previews a style; click it to apply the style.
• Membership note: Some table styles are available only with WPS Premium.

3. Clear a table style

Entry path: Select a table → Table Tools tab → Table Styles → Clear Table Style

1. Click any cell in the table.
2. Click the Table Tools tab.
3. In the Table Styles area, find Clear Table Style.
4. Click it to return the table to the default unstyled state.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The table returns to its default appearance without the applied style.
• Next action available: You can apply another style or continue editing the table content.
• No side effect: The table content remains unchanged.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Clearing a style removes formatting only and does not delete text or data in the table.