Copy, Paste, and Cut in WPS on iOS FAQ

Last updated:July 16, 2026

Common questions about copy, paste, and cut usually involve selection range, formatting retention, and content movement; this section includes 3 FAQs and a glossary.

FAQ

How do I cut an entire row or column?

  1. Tap the row number or column label to select the entire row or column.
  2. Long press the selected area to open the floating menu.
  3. Tap Cut, then go to the target location and paste it.

How do I keep the original formatting after copying?

  1. Copy the cell content in the normal way.
  2. Long press the target cell and tap Paste.
  3. The default paste action keeps both the content and formatting together.

When is copied content replaced?

  1. After one copy action, the copied content remains available for the current copy state.
  2. When you perform a new copy action, the previously copied content is replaced by the new content.
  3. If you need to reuse the same content several times, complete multiple paste actions before copying something else.

Glossary

TermDefinition
Floating menuA shortcut menu that appears after you long press a cell and lets you run actions such as copy, paste, and cut.
Selection borderThe draggable boundary around a selected cell or range that lets you adjust the copy or cut area.
PasteThe action that places copied or cut content into a target cell and can keep the original formatting in the default flow.