WPS Number Format is the cell display formatting feature in WPS Sheets on iOS; it includes 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 | All current topics are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Number Format helps you control how cell values appear in WPS Sheets on iOS. The same value can be displayed as General, Number, Currency, Percentage, Date, or a custom format code. This feature changes how data is shown, not the underlying value stored in the cell. It is useful for budget sheets, date cleanup, keeping zeros at the start of IDs, and adding units in a consistent way.
Core capabilities include:
- Switching between common formats such as General, Number, Currency, Percentage, and Date.
- Viewing and changing format categories for selected cells.
- Applying preset custom format codes for more specific display results.
- Quickly standardizing number display in a selected range on mobile.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Use on a supported iPhone or iPad device |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office for iOS is recommended |
| Network | A network connection is not required for local number formatting, but it is needed for download, sign-in, or file sync |
| Other | You need to open and edit a WPS spreadsheet file, and available device storage is recommended for normal saving |
Download & Installation
Before you use Number Format, install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Open a WPS spreadsheet, enter editing mode, then tap Tools → Home and confirm that Number Format is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides a Number Format entry in spreadsheet editing on iOS, with General, Number, Currency, Percentage, Date, and Custom display options. | Excel supports applying number formats such as date, currency, and percentage to cells, and Microsoft also documents built-in number format categories. | Google Sheets on iPhone and iPad supports formatting numbers, dates, and currencies, with more date and currency options based on locale. | Notion database Number properties accept numbers and can be formatted as currency or progress bars, which is closer to property display than traditional spreadsheet cell formatting. | Adobe Acrobat field formatting focuses on PDF form fields and supports formats such as number, date, time, and percentage rather than spreadsheet cell formatting. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS places number formatting directly in the mobile spreadsheet editing flow and includes access to custom format code presets for quick display cleanup. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft provides broader documentation for number format categories, but its public guidance is more general to Excel and less focused on a single iOS formatting path. | Compared with WPS: Google also supports number formatting on mobile, but its guidance centers on the Format menu and locale-based date and currency options. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to database property management and is not mainly designed for batch formatting across spreadsheet cell ranges. | Compared with WPS: Adobe formatting is designed for PDF form fields, so the use case differs from spreadsheet number display. |
| Official Source | — | Format numbers | Format numbers in a spreadsheet | Database properties | Field formatting options |
Overall Conclusion
If you mainly edit spreadsheet display on an iPhone or iPad, WPS Number Format fits common mobile spreadsheet work well. Microsoft and Google offer similar formatting coverage, while Notion and Adobe focus on database properties or PDF form fields instead of standard spreadsheet cell formatting.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standardizing financial amounts | Finance staff, admins | Currency style and decimal places are inconsistent | Select the range and apply Number or Currency format |
| 2 | Showing percentage results clearly | Operations teams, sales teams | Ratio data is hard to read at a glance | Switch results to Percentage format |
| 3 | Cleaning up date display | Project coordinators, assistants | Dates appear as plain numbers or mixed styles | Choose a Date category in Number Format |
| 4 | Keeping zeros at the start of IDs and adding units | Inventory teams, analysts | IDs lose zeros at the start and units must be typed manually | Use custom format codes for consistent display |
| 5 | Quick spreadsheet cleanup on mobile | Mobile users | Formatting a sheet on a phone takes extra effort | Use Tools → Home → Number Format for centralized changes |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
Current Number Format actions are available directly and do not require a separate membership level.
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Set General, Number, Currency, Percentage, and Date formats | ✅ | ✅ |
| View and switch format categories | ✅ | ✅ |
| Use preset custom format codes | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cloud storage and other membership services | Based on the free plan details | Based on the subscription plan details |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet editing and basic number formatting | Free | The current feature is available directly without an extra membership requirement |
| Users who also want more cloud storage or added services | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also care about sync, templates, or other added services |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe
Source: WPS Office pricing page