WPS Protect Worksheet helps limit editing on the current worksheet in WPS for iOS, making it easier to keep important data unchanged; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All tasks in this guide are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Protect Worksheet is a worksheet protection feature in WPS Office for iOS spreadsheets. It helps limit changes to the current worksheet and reduces the risk of accidental edits.
Its main capabilities include:
- Turn on protection: Open the protection settings from Tools > Review or from the floating menu on the worksheet name.
- Remove protection: Cancel protection from similar entry points when you need to edit the worksheet again.
- Optional password setup: Add and confirm a password when turning protection on.
This feature is useful when you want to lock a results sheet before sharing a workbook, keep a template sheet stable, or protect a key worksheet during mobile review. After protection is enabled, a lock icon appears before the worksheet name so you can confirm the status quickly.
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 for iOS |
| Network | A network connection is not required for local worksheet protection tasks, but it is needed for download, sign-in, or sync |
| Other | Open an editable workbook in WPS Spreadsheet and switch to the target worksheet |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, sign in to your account, and open a spreadsheet file |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Spreadsheet, open any workbook, and confirm that Protect Worksheet related options are available under Tools > Review |
Source: WPS download center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS lets you turn worksheet protection on or off for the current sheet and optionally set a password. A lock icon before the worksheet name shows the current status. | Excel supports worksheet protection and can require a password to unprotect a sheet. It also lets users allow specific actions on a protected worksheet. | Google Sheets supports protecting a sheet or range and restricting who can edit it, but its official help page states that sheet protection cannot use a password. | Notion can lock pages or databases to reduce accidental edits, but this is page or database locking rather than worksheet protection in a spreadsheet. | Adobe Acrobat focuses on password protection for PDF files and document restrictions, not worksheet-level protection inside a spreadsheet. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides two direct entry paths on mobile and shows the protection state with a visible lock icon on the worksheet name. | Compared with WPS: Excel offers more granular protection options, but the official guidance mainly describes desktop and web workflows rather than a mobile worksheet-name shortcut. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets supports editor restrictions, but the official help page says sheet protection cannot be protected with a password. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to page collaboration control and does not provide worksheet-level protection with spreadsheet password setup. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is designed for PDF protection rather than directly locking and unlocking spreadsheet worksheets. |
| Official Source | — | Protect a worksheet | Protect, hide & edit sheets | Collaborate in a workspace | Add passwords to PDFs in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If you need a quick way to limit edits on a worksheet from an iPhone or iPad, WPS fits common mobile spreadsheet workflows well. Other products are better aligned with desktop worksheet controls, online permission management, page locking, or PDF protection.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lock a results sheet before sharing | Team members, project owners | Summary results may be changed by mistake | Turn on worksheet protection for the results sheet to keep the final data stable |
| 2 | Keep a template sheet unchanged | Admin staff, teachers, operations staff | Reusable templates are often edited accidentally | Protect the template worksheet to reduce unwanted changes |
| 3 | Deliver a spreadsheet from mobile | Field staff, sales staff | A sheet may be changed again by accidental taps on a phone | Enable protection and confirm the status with the lock icon |
| 4 | Edit a protected sheet when needed | Spreadsheet maintainers | A protected sheet sometimes needs updates | Remove protection first, make changes, and then turn protection on again |
| 5 | Add a password to a sensitive sheet | Finance staff, managers | Important sheets should not be unprotected casually | Set a password when enabling protection and keep it safely |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Protect Worksheet | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Remove worksheet protection | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| WPS cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Templates and advanced services | Basic access | More advanced features and services |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to protect or unprotect worksheets on iOS | Free | The feature in this guide is available directly and works for everyday spreadsheet tasks |
| You also need more cloud storage or additional services | WPS Premium | Suitable for cross-device work and broader office needs |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page