Create New Spreadsheet in WPS on Android helps you start a blank spreadsheet, use a template, import an existing file, or turn an image into a spreadsheet; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 1 available without membership and 3 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the How-to Index |
| Membership-related items | 3 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the How-to Index |
About This Feature
Overview
Create New Spreadsheet is the spreadsheet creation feature in WPS Office for Android. It helps you start a new spreadsheet quickly on a mobile device. You can create a blank spreadsheet, start from a template, import an existing file for continued editing, or convert an image into an editable spreadsheet.
Core tasks include:
- Create a blank spreadsheet for quick data entry and calculations.
- Create from a template for budgets, schedules, checklists, and other structured work.
- Import a file to continue editing an existing spreadsheet.
- Scan an image to generate a spreadsheet from table content in a photo.
This feature is useful for mobile work, class notes, field data collection, and template-based spreadsheet creation.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can install and run WPS Office |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | Template browsing, template preview, and some online conversion tasks require an internet connection |
| Other | Image-to-spreadsheet creation usually requires camera or photo access; membership-related features require a signed-in account |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open the WPS home screen, tap the plus button, and confirm that the Spreadsheet entry is available |
Source: WPS download center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS lets you create a blank spreadsheet from the plus menu, start from a template, import a file, or convert an image into a spreadsheet file. | Excel supports creating a new blank workbook for entering and calculating data. | Google Sheets for Android lets you create, view, and edit spreadsheets, and it can open and edit multiple spreadsheet file formats. | Notion lets you create a database or start from a template, but its main object is a database page rather than a traditional spreadsheet file. | Acrobat mainly focuses on exporting PDF content to Excel and related formats, rather than starting a new spreadsheet as a primary workflow. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines blank creation, template-based creation, file import, and image-to-spreadsheet conversion in one mobile entry flow. | Compared with WPS: the official page focuses on creating a blank workbook and does not present the same all-in-one mobile entry for templates or image-to-spreadsheet conversion on that page. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets supports spreadsheet creation and editing, but its official Android help emphasizes app usage and file-format support more than a single multi-path creation flow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better aligned with database-style information management, so the workflow differs when the goal is to create or continue editing spreadsheet files. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is centered on PDF export and conversion workflows, so it does not replace a spreadsheet-first creation flow for daily spreadsheet work. |
| Official Source | — | Create a new workbook | How to use Google Sheets - Android | Create a database | Convert PDFs to Excel and XML formats in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to start spreadsheet work quickly on Android and switch between blank creation, templates, file import, and image-based conversion, WPS provides a more unified mobile entry flow. If your main goal is online database organization or PDF export, the other products serve different priorities.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main need | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick data capture | Students, sales staff, field workers | Need to create a spreadsheet at any time | Start with a blank spreadsheet |
| 2 | Reusing ready-made layouts | Admin, finance, and operations users | Do not want to build a sheet from scratch | Create from a template |
| 3 | Continuing work on an existing file | Office users | Existing files are stored locally or in recent files | Import a file and continue editing |
| 4 | Turning table photos into editable files | Travel, retail, and warehouse users | Table content in images is hard to edit directly | Scan an image and convert it into a spreadsheet |
| 5 | Starting work on mobile | Users who work away from a desktop | Need to handle spreadsheet tasks without a computer | Create and edit spreadsheets directly on Android |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Create a blank spreadsheet | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Template access | Some templates are available, while some require membership | Access to more template resources |
| Import a file to create and edit | ❌ Membership required | ✅ Available |
| Scan an image into a spreadsheet | ❌ Membership required | ✅ Available |
| Cloud space and additional benefits | Basic benefits | Refer to the benefits shown on the pricing page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to create blank spreadsheets occasionally | Free | Suitable for basic spreadsheet creation and editing |
| You often start work from templates | WPS Premium | Better for users who need broader template access |
| You need file import or image-to-spreadsheet workflows | WPS Premium | Better fit for expanded creation and conversion workflows |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page