WPS Merge Tables is a spreadsheet feature for combining data from multiple worksheets into one result sheet; it includes 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 |
About This Feature
Overview
Merge Tables is a built-in spreadsheet feature in WPS Office for Windows that combines data from multiple worksheets or documents into one worksheet for centralized review, consolidation, and follow-up analysis.
Core tasks include:
- Open the Merge Tables entry and view the two commands for first-time merge and re-merge.
- Merge multiple worksheets for the first time with options for headers, duplicate removal, output location, source labels, and automatic updates.
- Re-merge after source data changes and refresh the result with the previous settings.
This feature is useful for team reporting, cross-sheet data consolidation, and recurring summary sheets.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | A stable internet connection is recommended for online collaboration scenarios |
| Other | Source worksheets with similar structures help keep merged results aligned |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Spreadsheet, then check the Data tab to confirm that the Merge Tables entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Merge data from multiple worksheets or documents into one result sheet in the spreadsheet interface, with options for header handling, duplicate removal, source labels, and automatic updates. | Excel provides Consolidate to summarize data from multiple worksheets into a master worksheet, with consolidation by position or category and optional links to source data. | Google Docs supports inserting, editing, sorting, moving, and merging table cells, but its official table help does not describe a dedicated multi-worksheet data consolidation feature. | Notion supports importing CSV and other files into databases and can link existing data sources, but it does not provide an in-place spreadsheet command for merging multiple worksheets. | Adobe Acrobat supports combining multiple files into one PDF, which is designed for document assembly rather than spreadsheet data consolidation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: Merge workflows stay inside the spreadsheet interface. Distinct: The feature includes duplicate removal, source labeling, and automatic update options in one workflow. | Compared with WPS: Excel focuses on worksheet consolidation and summary methods. The cited page describes links to source data, but it does not present the same source-labeling and duplicate-removal workflow shown in WPS. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs table tools are centered on document table editing rather than combining data across multiple worksheets. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to imports and database organization, and spreadsheet-style merging usually requires file conversion or database restructuring first. | Compared with WPS: Adobe combines files and pages, not spreadsheet rows and columns. |
| Official Source | — | Consolidate data in multiple worksheets | Add and edit tables | Import data into Notion | Combine files |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to bring multiple worksheets into one result sheet and keep options such as duplicate removal, source labels, or automatic updates in the same workflow, WPS Merge Tables is a practical fit for spreadsheet collaboration. The other products also organize data or files, but their official workflows focus more on summary calculation, document table editing, database import, or PDF file combination.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Challenge | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multi-team data consolidation | Admin, finance, operations teams | Data is scattered across many worksheets and manual copy-paste is error-prone | Use Merge Tables to combine multiple source sheets into one result sheet |
| 2 | Refreshing collaborative reports | Team contributors, project owners | Updated source sheets require repeated manual cleanup | Use Re-merge to refresh the existing result quickly |
| 3 | Removing duplicate records | Data coordinators | Duplicate rows affect totals and review quality | Enable Remove duplicate rows during the first merge |
| 4 | Tracking data origin | Reviewers, managers | It is hard to tell which source sheet a row came from after merging | Enable source labeling during the merge |
| 5 | Maintaining a rolling summary sheet | Teams with recurring reports | Keeping the result sheet current takes extra effort | Enable automatic updates during the merge |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature Area | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Merge Tables usage | Available | Available |
| Basic PDF features | Available | Available with a broader feature set |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More template benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Merging a small number of worksheets in daily work | Free | The feature itself is available without membership |
| Needing more cloud storage and broader office benefits | WPS Premium | A better fit for users who also need expanded storage and additional office benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page