How to Find Custom Table Styles in WPS Writer When They Are Not in the Styles Pane
Question details
The user needs to find and apply a custom table style that is not listed in the standard Styles pane or Home tab Styles gallery in WPS Writer.
- Product
- WPS Office Writer
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- The user created or imported a custom table style and expects it to appear in the main Styles pane or the Home tab Styles gallery.
- Observed behavior
- The custom table style is not visible in the standard Styles pane or Home Styles gallery, making it appear missing after creation.
Open the document in which the custom table style was created. If the style comes from another file or template, attach that template or copy a table from the source document so the custom style is available.
Find the custom table style in the Table Tools style gallery
Use this method when a selected table is available; custom table styles are stored in the table-specific gallery, not in the standard Home Styles pane.
Table styles are not paragraph or character styles, so WPS Writer filters them out of the main Styles pane. When the cursor is inside a table, the Table Tools tab appears and the Table Style gallery lists custom table styles in the Custom section.
Click anywhere inside the target table in your WPS Writer document so that the Table Tools tab appears on the ribbon.
Go to Table Tools > Table Style and click the gallery arrow to expand the complete list.
Look at the top of the gallery for the Custom section. Click your custom table style to apply it to the selected table.
Use the Styles dialog to list and apply a custom table style
Use this method if you prefer a full style list or still cannot see the style in the ribbon gallery.
Find and Apply Custom Table Styles in WPS Writer
WPS Office Writer keeps custom table styles in the table-specific style gallery, so you can find and apply them without searching the standard Styles pane. Use the Table Tools gallery or the Styles dialog to locate your custom table style quickly and keep consistent formatting.
- 1. Open the document in WPS Writer: Download and install WPS Office, then open the document that contains the custom table style.
- 2. Select the table: Click anywhere inside the table to display the Table Tools contextual tab.
- 3. Open the Table Style gallery: Choose Table Tools > Table Style and expand the gallery to view the full style list.
- 4. Apply the custom style: Select your custom table style from the Custom section to apply it to the table.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do custom table styles not appear in the Home Styles gallery?
Table styles are not paragraph or character styles. WPS Writer shows them in the Table Tools > Table Style gallery only when a table is selected.
How do I apply a custom table style after creating it?
Click inside the table, go to Table Tools > Table Style, and choose the style from the Custom section at the top of the gallery.
Can I see table styles in the standard Styles pane?
The standard Styles pane primarily lists paragraph and character styles. Open Format > Style and set the list to All styles or Table styles to see table styles.
Why is my custom table style missing in another document?
Custom table styles are stored in the document or template where they were created. Open the original file or attach the template to make the style available.
Does WPS Writer support custom table styles from Word documents?
Yes. WPS Writer supports .docx table styles. Open the document, select the table, and check the Table Tools > Table Style gallery.
