WPS Duplicate Items is a spreadsheet data cleanup feature in WPS Office for Windows; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All listed tasks are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Duplicate Items in WPS Office for Windows is a spreadsheet cleanup feature for identifying repeated content and cleaning duplicate records. It is useful for collaborative sheets, roster management, data review, and batch data cleanup.
Its main capabilities include:
- Highlight Duplicates: Marks duplicate cells with a selected color for manual review.
- Remove Duplicates: Checks duplicates by selected columns and keeps the first retained record.
This feature works well when you want to inspect repeated values before deleting them, helping reduce manual filtering and row-by-row comparison in spreadsheet workflows.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local spreadsheet cleanup; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account-related actions |
| Other | Open a WPS Spreadsheet file and make sure you have edit permission for the target worksheet |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation notes | Download and install WPS Office for Windows, then open a spreadsheet file to access related options on the Data tab |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Spreadsheet and confirm that the Duplicate Items button is available on the Data tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides both Highlight Duplicates and Remove Duplicates in WPS Spreadsheet for direct duplicate-data cleanup inside a selected range. | The cited Microsoft Word page explains how to delete table cells, columns, or rows, but it does not describe a built-in duplicate-data cleanup flow on that page. | Google Sheets officially provides a Remove duplicates cleanup option for selected data ranges. | Notion officially documents databases, duplication, and deletion workflows, but the cited help pages do not describe a dedicated duplicate-row cleanup tool for spreadsheet-style data. | Adobe Acrobat officially provides page deletion and page organization tools for PDFs rather than duplicate-row cleanup in spreadsheets. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: You can highlight duplicates before deleting them. Distinct: You can remove duplicates based on selected columns while keeping the first retained record. | Compared with WPS: the cited page focuses on table structure deletion rather than duplicate-data review and cleanup. | Compared with WPS: Google officially supports removing duplicate rows, while WPS also provides a highlight step for review before deletion. | Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented toward databases, pages, and content organization, and the cited pages do not show a dedicated duplicate-removal command for tabular data cleanup. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF page management, so the workflow differs from spreadsheet duplicate-data cleanup. |
| Official Source | — | Delete a row, column, or cell from a table | Split text, remove duplicates, or trim whitespace | Databases; Delete and restore content | Delete pages in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Duplicate Items is closely aligned with spreadsheet cleanup tasks on Windows. It supports both review-first highlighting and column-based duplicate removal, making it a practical option when you need to inspect and clean repeated records in the same editing workflow.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deduplicating rosters | Admin staff, HR teams, class managers | Imported lists contain repeated people records | Use Remove Duplicates by name, phone number, or employee ID columns |
| 2 | Cleaning sales leads | Sales and operations teams | Customer data from multiple channels contains repeated entries | Use Highlight Duplicates first, then remove duplicates by key columns |
| 3 | Reviewing collaborative sheets | Team collaborators | Repeated entries are hard to spot after multi-user editing | Highlight duplicates in the shared range to locate repeated values quickly |
| 4 | Checking financial records | Finance and audit teams | Repeated reimbursement or ledger entries may appear | Select key fields and remove duplicates while keeping the first record |
| 5 | Preparing imported data | Data coordinators | Raw data quality affects later analysis | Use Duplicate Items for basic cleanup before further processing |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Duplicate Items basics | Can use the basic duplicate-related entry points in spreadsheets | Available |
| PDF basics | Access to basic PDF features | Access to a broader set of PDF tools |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB cloud storage | 20 GB cloud storage |
| Templates | Limited template downloads | More templates and advanced resources |
| AI tools | Some tools are available with limited usage | More AI features are available, and some include daily usage limits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional spreadsheet cleanup and duplicate handling | Free | The listed duplicate-cleanup tasks are available directly for basic use |
| Frequent office work with broader PDF, template, cloud, or AI needs | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who need more tools across multiple workflows |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page