WPS Freeze is a freeze panes feature for spreadsheets on Android; 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Freeze in WPS Spreadsheet on Android helps you keep the first row, the first column, or a selected pane visible while you scroll. This makes it easier to review headers, key fields, and reference columns in long sheets.
Core tasks include:
- Freeze the first row or first column for easier reading in long spreadsheets.
- Freeze by current position to keep both nearby rows and columns visible.
- Unfreeze panes to return to the normal scrolling view.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android phone or tablet |
| App version | Recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for the freeze action itself |
| Other | Open a spreadsheet file in WPS before using the feature |
Download & Installation
Before using Freeze, install WPS Office on your Android device and open a spreadsheet file.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open any spreadsheet, then go to Tools → View and confirm that Freeze Panes is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS lets you open Tools → View → Freeze Panes to freeze the first row, the first column, or the current position, and tap again to unfreeze. | Excel supports Freeze Panes to keep rows above and columns to the left of the selected cell visible. | Google Sheets on Android lets you touch and hold a row or column, then tap Freeze or Unfreeze. | Notion table view supports table creation, row and column arrangement, text wrapping, and calculations, but the official help page does not describe freezing rows or columns. | Adobe Acrobat provides zoom, pan, and page view controls for PDFs, not spreadsheet freeze panes. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides first-row, first-column, and current-position freezing directly inside the Android spreadsheet interface for quick mobile review of long sheets. | Compared with WPS: the official page explains the View tab path for Excel and focuses on worksheet freezing, but this page does not describe an Android-specific entry. | Compared with WPS: Android freezing is supported, but the official flow is based on touching and holding a row or column before choosing Freeze or Unfreeze. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on database-style tables and information organization rather than spreadsheet freeze panes. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on PDF viewing and page display controls instead of spreadsheet freezing. |
| Official Source | — | Freeze panes to lock rows and columns | Freeze, group, hide, or merge rows & columns - Android | Table view | Adjusting PDF views |
Overall Conclusion: If you need to keep headers or key columns visible while reviewing long spreadsheets on Android, WPS Freeze offers a direct mobile entry and clear freezing options. Notion and Adobe are better suited to database organization and PDF viewing, while Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets provide related freezing workflows through their own interfaces.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reviewing sales detail sheets | Sales and operations teams | Headers disappear while scrolling | Freeze the first row |
| 2 | Browsing staff lists | Admin and HR teams | Name columns disappear during horizontal scrolling | Freeze the first column |
| 3 | Checking multi-dimensional data tables | Finance and analysts | Need to keep both headers and key columns visible | Freeze by current position |
| 4 | Returning to a full-sheet view | All users | Frozen areas affect full-sheet browsing | Unfreeze panes |
| 5 | Reviewing long sheets on mobile | Mobile office users | It is hard to keep track of key information on a small screen | Use Freeze Panes to keep important areas visible |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
Freeze on Android is available without a membership. The WPS pricing page also shows a free plan and paid plans, where the free plan includes basic features and paid plans include more advanced capabilities and more cloud storage.
| Feature | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Freeze panes | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic spreadsheet viewing and editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More advanced capabilities and extended benefits | Some items are limited or not included, depending on the product page | More advanced capabilities and extended benefits are included |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or more shared storage depending on the plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily spreadsheet viewing and simple editing | Free | Freeze itself is available directly and works well for light mobile work |
| Need more advanced capabilities or more cloud storage | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who work across devices and need more extended benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page