How to Use WPS Find on Android

Use WPS Find through 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index to complete search or replacement tasks.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Find content from the top menu

Entry path: Tap the top-right “☰” icon → Tap “Find and Replace” → Select the “Find” tab

1. Tap the “☰” icon in the top-right corner.
2. Tap Find and Replace.
3. Select the Find tab.
4. Enter the keyword you want to search for.
5. Tap Search to view matching cells.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Find panel opens and shows a text box and a search button.
• What you can do next: You can continue reviewing matched results or editing spreadsheet data.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the keyword is entered incorrectly, the target content may not be found.
• Environment note: Open a spreadsheet file before using this entry path.

2. Replace content from the top menu

Entry path: Tap the top-right “☰” icon → Tap “Find and Replace” → Select the “Replace” tab

1. Tap the “☰” icon in the top-right corner.
2. Tap Find and Replace.
3. Select the Replace tab.
4. Enter the search text and replacement text.
5. Tap Replace to replace one match.
6. Or tap Replace All to replace all matched content.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Replace panel shows both the search field and the replacement field.
• What you can do next: You can continue replacing the next match or return to the sheet to review the result.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not confirm the keyword before using Replace All, multiple cells may be changed unexpectedly.
• Environment note: Check the target field in the spreadsheet before replacing content.

3. Find content from the tools area

Entry path: Tap Tools at the bottom → Select the View tab → Tap Find and Replace → Select the Find tab

1. Tap Tools at the bottom.
2. Select the View tab.
3. Tap Find and Replace.
4. Select the Find tab.
5. Enter the keyword you want to search for.
6. Tap Search to find matching cells.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Find panel opens successfully from the bottom tools area.
• What you can do next: You can continue browsing matches and return to the editing view.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not on the correct tab, the search field may not appear.
• Environment note: The position of the bottom tools bar may vary with different editing states.

4. Replace content from the tools area

Entry path: Tap Tools at the bottom → Tap Find and Replace → Select the Replace tab

1. Tap Tools at the bottom.
2. Tap Find and Replace.
3. Select the Replace tab.
4. Enter the search text and replacement text.
5. Tap Replace to replace one match.
6. Or tap Replace All to replace all matches.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Replace panel accepts both text entries normally.
• What you can do next: After replacing content, you can return to the spreadsheet and verify the result.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the replacement field is left empty, the original content may be cleared.
• Environment note: Before batch replacement, check whether the target fields are consistent.