WPS Fill Color is the cell background formatting feature in WPS Sheets on iOS; this guide covers 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Fill Color is a formatting feature in WPS Office for iOS that lets you add or remove background color in spreadsheet cells. It helps separate data types, highlight important information, and improve table readability when you edit sheets on iPhone or iPad.
Core capabilities include:
- Apply a fill color to one or more selected cells.
- Open more color options from the color panel.
- Clear an existing fill and return the cell to its default transparent state.
This feature is useful for data grouping, key-value highlighting, quick spreadsheet cleanup, and mobile sheet formatting.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS |
| Network | No constant network connection is required for local fill color edits; network access is needed for download, sign-in, or sync |
| Other | You need an editable spreadsheet file and permission to modify it |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, and confirm that Fill Color is available under Tools → Home |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS on iOS, you can open Tools → Home → Fill Color to apply a background color to selected cells, or choose No Fill to remove it. | Microsoft documents table shading for selected cells, with color choices and a No Color option. | Google Docs supports changing the background color or fill color of individual table cells and other table styles. | Notion simple tables let you change a cell’s text and background color or clear the cell’s contents. | Adobe InDesign supports cell fills and strokes through Cell Options and related color panels. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: the entry path is grouped in the mobile editing toolbar, which fits quick phone-based spreadsheet edits. Distinct: selected cells update immediately after you choose a color or No Fill. | Compared with WPS: the official guidance focuses on desktop-style table shading workflows rather than a mobile spreadsheet path. | Compared with WPS: the official help emphasizes computer-based table styling, with less focus on mobile spreadsheet editing. | Compared with WPS: it is oriented more toward page content and simple tables than spreadsheet-style cell formatting. | Compared with WPS: it focuses on professional layout and table styling workflows rather than lightweight mobile spreadsheet editing. |
| Official Source | — | Add or remove shading in a table | Add and edit tables | Format your page | Table strokes and fills |
Overall Conclusion
If you mainly edit spreadsheets on iPhone or iPad and want a fast way to highlight important cells, WPS Fill Color is well suited to mobile use. Other products also provide color-related table formatting, but their official workflows focus on different products, devices, or editing scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Pain Point | How Fill Color Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlighting key values | Students and office users | Important numbers are easy to miss | Apply a visible background color to key cells |
| 2 | Separating data categories | Finance and operations users | Different data types look mixed together | Use different fill colors for different ranges or categories |
| 3 | Removing an existing background | Spreadsheet editors | An old color setting affects readability | Use No Fill to restore the default transparent state |
| 4 | Quick mobile sheet cleanup | Users working on phones | Complex formatting is inconvenient on the go | Finish fill changes from the bottom toolbar |
| 5 | Improving table readability | Team collaborators | The sheet lacks visual hierarchy | Add fill colors to create clearer visual structure |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature Area | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Cell fill color | Available | Available |
| Clear fill color | Available | Available |
| Basic spreadsheet editing | Available | Available |
| More advanced office and PDF features | Some features are limited | More advanced features and higher quotas are available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet highlighting and basic editing | Free | Fill Color itself is available directly and works well for light mobile editing |
| Broader advanced office features and more cloud storage | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more advanced tools, templates, or cloud services |
How to Subscribe
- Subscribe here: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page