Fix Equations That Disappear Between Pages in WPS Writer Tables
Question details
The user needs to keep equations in a multi-column Word table visible when the table wraps or a row breaks across pages.
- Product
- WPS Office Writer
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- The user is editing a multi-column table that contains equations in a Word document, and the table wraps or continues across pages.
- Observed behavior
- Equations disappear when the table wraps or when a row breaks incorrectly across pages.
Open the document in WPS Writer and click inside the affected table so the Table Tools tabs appear. Switch to Print Layout view and note which row or table section crosses the page break.
Set Table Text Wrapping to None
Use this when the table has text wrapping enabled and equations disappear as the table wraps across pages.
Table text wrapping allows body text to flow around the table. This can change how long rows and inline equations are laid out across page breaks, causing them to disappear.
Click anywhere inside the affected table, right-click the table, and select Table Properties from the context menu.
In the Table Properties dialog, go to the Table tab and under Text wrapping select None.
Click OK to apply, then scroll through the page break to verify the equations remain visible.
Clear Allow Row to Break Across Pages
Use this when the equation content is inside one cell and the row still splits incorrectly across a page break.
Keep Table Equations Visible with WPS Writer
Use WPS Writer's Table Properties to turn off table text wrapping and prevent rows from breaking across pages, keeping equations visible when your document crosses page breaks.
- 1. Open the document in WPS Writer: Launch WPS Writer and open the .docx file containing the table with disappearing equations.
- 2. Open Table Properties: Click inside the affected table, right-click, and choose Table Properties.
- 3. Set the page-break-safe layout: On the Table tab, set Text wrapping to None. On the Row tab, clear Allow row to break across pages.
- 4. Apply and verify: Click OK and scroll through the page break to confirm all equations remain visible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do equations disappear between pages in a Word table?
This usually happens because table text wrapping is enabled or the row is allowed to break across pages, which can push equation objects out of view. In WPS Writer, open Table Properties and set Text wrapping to None, then clear Allow row to break across pages.
Where is Table Properties in WPS Writer?
Click inside the table, right-click it, and choose Table Properties. You can also find it under the Table Tools Layout tab, but the right-click method is the quickest.
Will changing table text wrapping affect my document layout?
Setting Text wrapping to None removes text flow around the table, so the table occupies the full text width. This is normally safe for multi-column tables and helps keep equations stable across page breaks.
Does WPS Writer support equations created in Microsoft Word?
Yes, WPS Writer opens and edits .docx files containing Word equations, including OMML equation objects. Adjusting table properties in WPS Writer can fix page-break issues while preserving equation formatting.
