WPS Split Columns on iOS helps you split cell content by delimiter in WPS Spreadsheet; 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 data-processing feature in WPS Spreadsheet on iOS. It lets you split the text in a selected cell or range into multiple columns on the right based on a chosen delimiter, which is useful for cleaning imported data, separating combined fields, and organizing structured text.
In the current iOS workflow, the available method is splitting by delimiter. Supported delimiters include commas, spaces, semicolons, and plus signs. After the split is applied, the results are placed to the right of the original cell or selected range.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local split operations; internet access is needed for download, sign-in, or sync |
| Other | Open an editable spreadsheet in WPS and make sure there are writable blank columns to the right of the target range |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open a WPS spreadsheet, select a cell, then go to Tools > Data and confirm that Split Columns is available |
Source: WPS Office Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS lets you select a cell or range, open Tools > Data > Split Columns, choose a delimiter such as a comma, space, semicolon, or plus sign, and place the results in columns on the right. | Microsoft Word support articles describe page layout columns and column width adjustment for document formatting, rather than splitting spreadsheet cell text into columns by delimiter. | Google Sheets help documents describe Split text to columns, which separates clearly defined text into multiple columns by using a separator. | Notion help pages describe table views, property management, and wrap text for database tables, but they do not describe a matching spreadsheet-style command for splitting one cell's text into multiple columns by delimiter. | Adobe Acrobat help pages describe splitting PDF files and organizing pages, which is for PDF page management rather than spreadsheet cell splitting. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides the split workflow directly inside spreadsheet editing on iOS and supports several common delimiters for quick mobile data cleanup. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's cited feature is focused on document layout columns instead of spreadsheet text splitting. | Compared with WPS: Google provides a similar split concept, but the cited help flow is described for Google Sheets on computer. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on database display, properties, and table formatting rather than a mobile spreadsheet split-columns command. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF page splitting and document organization, not delimiter-based spreadsheet column splitting. |
| Official Source | — | Create multiple columns in Word | Split text, remove duplicates, or trim whitespace | Table view | Split PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to split delimited spreadsheet text directly on an iPhone or iPad, WPS fits the mobile spreadsheet editing scenario more closely. The cited alternatives focus more on document layout, desktop web spreadsheet workflows, database presentation, or PDF page handling.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main pain point | How WPS helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splitting imported contact fields | Sales teams, operations staff | Names or contact details are combined in one column and are hard to filter later | Use Split Columns with commas or spaces to separate the values into columns on the right |
| 2 | Cleaning exported form data | Admin staff, teachers | Exported text fields follow a pattern but stay in one column | Select the range and split it in batches with semicolons or other delimiters |
| 3 | Organizing log fragments | Data coordinators | One record contains several text fragments, making review and counting difficult | Split structured text into separate columns for easier reading |
| 4 | Separating product attribute text | E-commerce staff | Specifications, models, or tags are stored in one cell | Split by a fixed delimiter to prepare the sheet for sorting and filtering |
| 5 | Cleaning shared spreadsheet content | Team members | Pasted data from collaborators has inconsistent structure | Split the content first, then continue editing the sheet by field |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature area | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Split Columns on iOS | Available | Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB cloud space | 20 GB cloud space in listed plans |
| Template access | Limited template downloads | Advanced templates or broader template benefits |
| PDF and advanced tools | Access to basic PDF features | More PDF tools and advanced features |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional text cleanup in one column | Free | Split Columns is available for basic spreadsheet cleanup tasks |
| Need more cloud storage or more advanced tools | WPS Premium | A better fit if you also need broader PDF, template, or cloud-related benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page