Find and Replace in WPS on macOS helps you quickly locate, update, and refine content in collaborative spreadsheets; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 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 | 4 | 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
Find and Replace in WPS Spreadsheet for macOS is a built-in editing feature for locating text, numbers, and formatted content in collaborative spreadsheets, then updating results one by one or in batches.
Core capabilities include:
- Find content: locate matching cells from the search box.
- Replace content: update original content with new content, either one at a time or all at once.
- Go To content: jump to target areas based on location criteria.
- Advanced find options: narrow results by sheet or workbook scope, case sensitivity, entire-cell matching, search direction, and format conditions.
It is useful for data cleanup, team proofreading, batch revisions, and checking repeated content across a workbook.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device running macOS |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | Local find and replace does not require a network connection; online collaboration sync works more smoothly with an active connection |
| Other | Open an editable spreadsheet file and make sure the current sheet or workbook can be edited normally |
Download & Installation
Before using Find and Replace, install WPS Office for Mac and open a spreadsheet file.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS Spreadsheet, open any workbook, and confirm that the Find entry is available on the Home tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Spreadsheet on macOS, you can use Find, Replace, Go To, and advanced options from the Home tab or keyboard shortcuts, with search scope set to the current sheet or the whole workbook. | Microsoft Word provides find and replace, match case, formatting search, special characters, and wildcard support for document text workflows. | Google Docs and Sheets support find and replace; in spreadsheets, Google also supports entire-cell matching, regular expressions, and searching within formulas. | Notion focuses on workspace search, in-page search, and desktop Command Search for content discovery and navigation. | Adobe Acrobat supports text search in PDFs and replacement from the Find toolbar, with options for bookmarks, comments, and multi-document search. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS keeps find, replace, go to, and advanced filtering in one spreadsheet workflow. Distinct: its entry points fit batch revision work in collaborative sheets. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official page here focuses on document text and formatting workflows rather than spreadsheet cell editing in a collaborative sheet. | Compared with WPS: Google offers regex and formula search in spreadsheets, while WPS keeps Go To and replacement actions closer to a desktop spreadsheet editing flow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on page and workspace search, not cell-level replacement or spreadsheet batch editing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is designed for PDF search and replace rather than spreadsheet cell editing. |
| Official Source | — | Find and replace text in Word | Search and use find and replace | Search in your workspace | Searching PDFs |
Overall Conclusion: If your main task is locating content, replacing repeated values, and narrowing results inside collaborative spreadsheets, WPS fits that spreadsheet workflow well on macOS. Other products also provide search tools, but they are oriented more toward documents, workspaces, or PDFs in their official guidance.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Challenge | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batch-fixing typos or old names | Team editors | The same content appears across many cells | Use Replace to update one match or all matches |
| 2 | Quickly locating target data | Data organizers | Large sheets take time to scan manually | Use Find and the Find All results list |
| 3 | Checking content across multiple sheets | Collaborators | Similar information must be reviewed across a workbook | Set the search scope to Workbook in advanced options |
| 4 | Narrowing results by format or exact cell match | Spreadsheet reviewers | Broad searches return too many results | Use match case, entire-cell matching, and format conditions |
| 5 | Jumping to a target area quickly | Everyday office users | Complex sheet layouts slow navigation | Use Go To to move directly to the target area |
Membership & Benefits
Membership information for this feature is straightforward: the 4 documented tasks are available without membership, while WPS Premium may be useful for broader storage or additional product benefits.
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Find and Replace in spreadsheets | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More advanced templates and broader benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet find, replace, and go-to tasks | Free | The feature in this guide is available directly without an added subscription |
| Need more cloud storage or broader product benefits | WPS Premium | A better fit if you also want expanded storage and additional premium benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page