WPS Merge Tables on macOS helps you combine data from multiple worksheets or documents into one worksheet; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
| Version limit | None stated | The feature description shows no version restriction |
| Membership limit | None stated | The feature description shows no membership restriction |
About This Feature
Overview
Merge Tables is a WPS Spreadsheet feature on macOS for combining data from multiple worksheets or multiple documents into one result worksheet, making it easier to centralize summaries, remove duplicates, and continue with analysis.
Core tasks include:
- Open the Merge Tables entry: go to the Data tab and view the options for a first merge or a refresh.
- Run the first merge: choose source worksheets and set options such as headers, duplicate removal, output location, source labels, and automatic updates.
- Refresh an existing merge: when source data changes, use Re-merge to update the result with the previous settings.
This workflow fits team reporting, recurring data consolidation, and shared spreadsheet maintenance.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest WPS Office version for a stable spreadsheet experience |
| Network | An internet connection is recommended for online collaboration documents and automatic update scenarios |
| Other | You need access to the source worksheets or source documents; for team collaboration, confirm editing permissions in advance |
Download & Installation
Before using Merge Tables, install WPS Office on your Mac and confirm that you can open WPS Spreadsheet files.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Spreadsheet, open an online collaboration document, and confirm that the Data tab shows the Merge Tables entry |
| Supported device | The WPS download center provides a Mac installer |
Source: WPS download center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Merge Tables lets you choose multiple worksheets, keep headers, remove duplicate rows, mark data sources, and run Re-merge or automatic updates in one spreadsheet workflow. | Excel Consolidate summarizes data from multiple worksheets or workbooks into a master worksheet and supports consolidation by position or category, with optional links to source data. | Google Sheets mainly uses IMPORTRANGE to pull a range from another spreadsheet, which is useful for cross-sheet references and syncing rather than a guided merge workflow. | Notion databases can contain multiple data sources and linked data sources in one database, which helps bring related information into one place for database management. | Acrobat can combine multiple files into one PDF, which supports document assembly rather than worksheet-level data merging. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides a spreadsheet-oriented merge flow with header handling, duplicate-row removal, source labeling, and Re-merge in one place. | Compared with WPS: Excel focuses on consolidation functions and source links; the official page does not describe the same guided options for duplicate-row removal or source labels in one merge panel. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets is more formula-based and permission-based for cross-file imports, so visual merge settings are more limited for this task. | Compared with WPS: Notion is designed for database sources and linked views, not a traditional worksheet merge process. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on combining files into a PDF, not merging spreadsheet rows and refreshing worksheet results. |
| Official Source | — | Consolidate data in multiple worksheets | IMPORTRANGE | Data sources | Combine files into one PDF in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion: If you want to combine worksheet data in a spreadsheet environment and manage headers, duplicate rows, and source labels in one flow, WPS is a practical fit for day-to-day consolidation work. The other products support related tasks, but they focus more on summary consolidation, formula-based imports, database aggregation, or PDF file assembly.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How Merge Tables helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multi-team data consolidation | Admin, finance, operations | Data is maintained across separate worksheets and takes time to summarize manually | Use Merge Tables to output all data into one worksheet |
| 2 | Recurring refresh of collaboration files | Team leads, project managers | Source sheets keep changing, so repeated manual consolidation is inefficient | Use Re-merge to refresh results with the previous settings |
| 3 | Duplicate cleanup after consolidation | Data coordinators | Repeated records can appear after combining multiple sheets | Turn on Remove duplicate rows during the first merge |
| 4 | Source tracking for review | Reviewers, auditors | It is hard to tell which sheet a record came from after merging | Turn on source labeling to keep source information |
| 5 | Dynamic summary sheets | Collaborative teams | Results need to stay aligned with source-sheet changes | Turn on automatic data updates during setup |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Merge Tables usage | Available | Available |
| Basic PDF features | Available | Available with a broader feature range |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB, as shown on the pricing page |
| Template downloads | Limited | Broader access |
| Some advanced tools | Depends on the specific feature | More advanced tools are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional worksheet consolidation in collaboration files | Free | This feature is described without a membership restriction, so you can complete Merge Tables tasks directly |
| Need more cloud storage and broader advanced tools | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more document tools, templates, and additional benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page