How to Protect Worksheet in WPS on Android

Use Protect Worksheet with 2 how-to topics, including 2 free items and 0 membership-related items; start from the index and follow the steps below.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Turn On Protect Worksheet

Entry: Tools → Review → Protect Worksheet

1. Open your WPS spreadsheet file.
2. Tap Tools at the bottom of the screen.
3. Open the Review tab.
4. Tap Protect Worksheet.
5. Turn on Enable Protection.
6. Add a protection password if needed, then confirm it.
7. Tap OK.
8. Return to the editing page, open Tools → Review again, and confirm that Protect Worksheet is shown in green.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Protect Worksheet appears as enabled in the Review area.
• Next action available: The current worksheet is now in a protected state.

Tips While Using

• Keep the password in a safe place if you set one.
• Some non-editing actions may still remain available after protection is enabled.

2. Remove Protect Worksheet

Entry: Tools → Review → Protect Worksheet

1. In a protected spreadsheet, tap Tools at the bottom of the screen.
2. Open the Review tab.
3. Tap the green Protect Worksheet button.
4. If a password was set, enter it when prompted.
5. Return to the editing page and confirm that protection has been removed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Protect Worksheet no longer appears as enabled.
• Next action available: Regular editing of the worksheet is available again.

Tips While Using

• If you forget the password, you cannot complete the normal unprotect flow with that password.
• Before removing protection, confirm that the worksheet no longer needs editing limits.