WPS Split Columns on Android helps you split cell content into multiple columns with selected delimiters; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | 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
Split Columns is a spreadsheet data-processing feature in WPS Office for Android. It lets you split the text in a selected cell or range into multiple columns on the right based on a chosen delimiter.
Core capabilities include:
- Split content by delimiter: split selected text by comma, space, semicolon, or plus sign.
- Output results to adjacent columns: place the split results to the right of the original cell or range for quick cleanup.
- Handle quick edits on mobile: complete basic spreadsheet cleanup on Android through Tools > Data > Split Columns.
This feature is useful for imported lists, contact fields, address fragments, and combined code strings.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device with a stable, commonly used Android version |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office for Android is recommended |
| Network | Split Columns is a local spreadsheet feature and does not require a network connection for normal use |
| Other | You need to open a WPS spreadsheet file and keep enough blank columns on the right for output |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Download and install WPS Office on your Android device, then sign in and open a spreadsheet file |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Office → open a spreadsheet → tap Tools and go to the Data tab to confirm that Split Columns is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, you can select a cell or range, open Tools > Data > Split Columns, choose comma, space, semicolon, or plus sign, and place results in columns on the right. | Excel provides Text to Columns to split text into multiple cells by delimiter and lets users choose a destination in the worksheet; the official guidance focuses on a desktop wizard flow. | Google Sheets provides Split text to columns for clearly defined data and lets users change the separator; the official help page mainly describes the computer workflow. | Notion table views support database properties, bulk editing, wrapped text, and calculations, but the official help content does not describe a spreadsheet-style command that splits one cell into multiple columns by delimiter. | Adobe Acrobat lets users select columns of text and export selected content, but the official help content does not describe a spreadsheet-style delimiter-based split-columns feature. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides a direct Split Columns entry in the Android spreadsheet workflow for quick mobile cleanup. Distinct: It supports common delimiters in the same action and writes results to adjacent columns immediately. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft offers a destination setting and a mature wizard flow, but the official page referenced here is centered on desktop use. | Compared with WPS: Google supports splitting text into columns, but the official help page referenced here mainly explains the computer interface rather than an Android spreadsheet workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented more toward database organization than traditional spreadsheet cleanup, so similar results usually depend on properties or formulas instead of a direct split-columns command. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is oriented more toward PDF text selection and export than spreadsheet cell cleanup by delimiter. |
| Official Source | — | Split text into different columns | Split text, remove duplicates, or trim whitespace | Table view | Reusing PDF content |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to clean up imported text directly on an Android device, WPS Split Columns fits a mobile spreadsheet workflow well. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets provide comparable delimiter-based splitting in their official desktop or web guidance, while Notion and Adobe focus on different content models and workflows.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Pain Point | How Split Columns Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imported roster cleanup | Admin staff, teachers, sales teams | Names and IDs are stored in one cell | Split the content into separate columns by comma or space |
| 2 | Contact field cleanup | Operations teams, support teams | Phone, region, and notes are mixed in one column | Choose the matching delimiter and separate each field |
| 3 | Address fragment processing | E-commerce teams, warehouse teams | Address data needs to be separated into fields | Select the range and split by semicolon or space |
| 4 | Combined code cleanup | Finance teams, data entry staff | Imported codes are not stored in a consistent format | Split combined strings into clearer columns |
| 5 | Mobile spreadsheet fixes | Field staff, mobile office users | A desktop device is not available right away | Complete basic text-to-columns cleanup on Android |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Item | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Split Columns in Android spreadsheets | Available | Available |
| Core office features | Available | Available |
| Advanced services and extended benefits | Some features are limited | More advanced features and extended services are included |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB, depending on the plan shown on the pricing page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional spreadsheet cleanup on a phone | Free | Split Columns is available for light text cleanup tasks |
| Frequent work across devices with broader service needs | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who need more cloud storage and additional advanced services |
How to Subscribe
- Subscribe here: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page