WPS Clear Formatting on iOS helps you remove cell formatting or content quickly in Sheets; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | 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
Clear Formatting is an editing feature in WPS Office for iOS Sheets that helps you reset selected cells while keeping data, removing data, or clearing both as needed. It is useful for spreadsheet cleanup on iPhone and iPad, especially when you need to fix inconsistent styles, remove mistaken entries, or reset a working range.
Core tasks include:
- Clear Formatting: Removes cell formatting while keeping the original content.
- Clear Content: Deletes the content in selected cells while keeping the existing format.
- Clear All: Removes content, formatting, borders, and related cell display settings together.
This feature fits common spreadsheet cleanup tasks such as standardizing collaborative sheets, resetting input areas, and preparing a table for reuse.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS |
| Network | No required network connection for local editing; internet access is needed for sign-in, sync, or collaboration |
| Other | Open a spreadsheet file and make sure it is in an editable state |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, select a cell range, and check the bottom Tools area or floating toolbar for clear-related options |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS lets you clear formatting, clear content, or clear all for selected cells, so you can keep content, keep formatting, or reset the range depending on the task. | Microsoft officially documents Clear All Formatting mainly as a text-format reset that returns text to default formatting. | Google Docs for iPhone and iPad officially lists a Clear text formatting shortcut for text formatting cleanup. | Notion officially supports text styling, colors, and page styling, but its help content does not describe a dedicated spreadsheet-style clear-all action for cells. | Adobe Acrobat officially supports changing, replacing, or deleting PDF text, with a focus on PDF text editing rather than spreadsheet cell reset actions. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS separates Clear Formatting, Clear Content, and Clear All in one editing workflow. Distinct: It is more directly aligned with mobile spreadsheet cleanup and reuse. | Compared with WPS: the official guidance focuses more on text formatting reset and does not emphasize separate cell-level clearing actions for mobile spreadsheets. | Compared with WPS: the official guidance centers on document text formatting shortcuts rather than spreadsheet cell cleanup. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more focused on page and block styling, with less direct guidance for cell-level format reset. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is better suited to PDF text editing than spreadsheet cell cleanup. |
| Official Source | — | Clear all text formatting | Keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs | Style and customize your page | Edit text in PDFs in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion: If your main goal is mobile spreadsheet cleanup, WPS provides a more focused path with separate options for clearing formatting, content, or everything in a selected range. Other products cover text styling, page editing, or PDF editing well, but they are documented around different primary workflows.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standardize a shared spreadsheet | Team collaborators | Cell styles become inconsistent after multiple edits | Use Clear Formatting, then apply a unified style again |
| 2 | Remove mistaken entries in batches | Data entry users | Content must be removed without changing the table structure | Use Clear Content to remove entered values quickly |
| 3 | Reset a test range | Spreadsheet maintainers | Content and formatting both need to be removed | Use Clear All to reset the selected area |
| 4 | Clean up a sheet before submission | Students and office users | Colors, borders, and content are mixed together | Choose Clear Formatting or Clear All based on the result you need |
| 5 | Reuse a temporary template | Repetitive reporting users | Old values remain in the sheet before the next round of input | Clear Content first and keep the existing format for reuse |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
This feature is available without membership. The WPS pricing page shows broader differences between free and paid plans in areas such as cloud storage, templates, and some advanced tools.
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Formatting / Clear Content / Clear All | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | Higher-capacity options are available |
| Template resources | Limited downloads | More templates and added benefits |
| Some advanced tools | Depends on the feature | More capabilities depending on the subscription plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet cleanup, schoolwork, and light editing | Free | Clear-related actions are available directly without a paid plan |
| More cloud storage, templates, or broader document benefits | WPS Member | Suitable if you also need expanded document services and added benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page