WPS Docs Table Insertion Feature Guide

Feature Summary

When you need to organize data, compare information, or create checklists in a document, the table feature in WPS Docs helps you quickly create structured table content, making document information clearer, more intuitive, and well-organized.

• Quick Insert: Quickly create a regular table by dragging with the mouse
• Precise Insert: Manually enter the number of rows and columns to create a table of any specification
• Free Draw: Use the pencil tool to draw irregular tables and flexibly divide cells
• External Reuse: Supports copying and pasting tables from Excel or other documents while preserving the original formatting
• Template Access: Built-in rich table templates for inserting pre-styled tables with one click

Feature Description

Feature Dimension	Description
Membership Restrictions	The basic table insertion feature has no membership restrictions; some table styles require a membership to use
Version Restrictions	No version restrictions

Operation Steps

Method 1: Quickly Insert a Regular Table

Function entry: "Insert" tab → "Table" → Drag to select the number of rows and columns

1. Place the cursor at the position in the document where you want to insert the table
2. Click the "Insert" tab in the top menu bar
3. Click the "Table" button, drag the cursor in the pop-up grid area to select the desired number of rows and columns (up to 8×24)
4. After selecting, click the left mouse button, and the table will be inserted into the document
   

Method 2: Insert a Table by Precisely Setting Rows and Columns

💡 This method allows you to create tables with more than 8 rows and 24 columns, unrestricted by the quick insert row/column limit.
Function entry: "Insert" tab → "Table" → "More Rows and Column"

1. Click the "Insert" tab in the top menu bar → "Table" → Select "More Rows and Column" from the drop-down menu
2. In the pop-up dialog box, manually enter the number of columns and rows
3. You can set the column width options (Fixed Column Width, AutoFit to Contents, Remember dimensions for new tables)
4. Click "OK" to complete the insertion

Method 3: Freely Draw an Irregular Table

Suitable for creating complex tables with irregular layouts and special borders
Function entry: "Insert" tab → "Table" → "Draw Table"

1. Click the "Insert" tab → "Table" → Select "Draw Table"
2. The mouse pointer changes to a pencil shape; first drag to draw the outer border of the table
3. Drag inside the frame to draw horizontal and vertical lines to freely divide cells
4. You can draw diagonal lines to create diagonal headers
5. Press the ESC key or click a blank area of the document to exit drawing mode

Method 4: Convert Text to Table

Suitable for quickly recognizing and creating a table from already entered text content
Function entry: Select the text content to convert to a table → "Insert" tab → "Table" → "Insert Table" → "Convert Text to Table"

1. Use the left mouse button to select the text content you want to convert to a table
2. Click the "Insert" tab → "Table" → "Insert Table" → "Convert Text to Table"
3. In the pop-up window, fill in "Number of columns", "Number of rows", and "Separate text at" in order, then click OK to generate the table

Method 5: Copy and Paste from a Spreadsheet File / Other Document

1. Select the target area in the spreadsheet or other file
2. Press Ctrl+C to copy
3. Switch to the WPS Docs document and place the cursor at the target position
4. Press Ctrl+V to paste, or right-click and select "Paste Special" to preserve the original formatting

Method 6: Use Built-in Table Templates (Including Some Paid Templates)

Some templates require a membership to use. You can check the membership identifier on paid templates before use.
Function entry: "Insert" tab → "Table" → "Table Templates"

1. Click the "Insert" tab → "Table" > Browse and select a preset template
2. In the task pane on the right, click "Beautify Assistant" to browse categorized templates, move the cursor over the desired template, and click "Use Now"

FAQ### Question 1: What should I do if I can only select up to 8 rows when inserting a table and cannot select more rows?

• Solution: Click the "Insert" tab on the menu bar → "Table" → "Insert Table", and in the pop-up window, enter the desired number of rows and columns manually. This is not limited by the row and column count available through drag selection.

Notes

1. Format compatibility: When copying a table from an external spreadsheet file, it is recommended to use "Paste Special" to preserve the original formatting and data.