WPS Clear Formatting on iOS helps you quickly remove cell formatting or content as needed; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All current tasks are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Clear Formatting is a built-in editing feature in WPS Office for iOS Sheets that helps you quickly reset selected cells while keeping data when needed or removing data when required. It is useful when pasted content brings in inconsistent styles, when you need to reset cell appearance in batches, or when you want to clear content and formatting from a range.
Core tasks include:
- Clear Formatting: removes cell formatting while keeping the data.
- Clear Content: removes the content in cells while keeping the existing formatting.
- Clear All: removes formatting, content, borders, and related cell settings together.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | An iPhone or iPad that can run iOS apps |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | A network connection is not required for local clearing actions, but it is needed for download, installation, and account-related features |
| Other | Open an editable spreadsheet file first and select the target cell range before using the feature |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation Method | On your iPhone or iPad, open the official WPS download page or get WPS Office from the App Store |
| Post-install Check | Open a spreadsheet in WPS Office, select cells, and confirm that the related clear options are available from Tools or the floating toolbar |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In iOS Sheets, WPS provides Clear Formatting, Clear Content, and Clear All for selected cells, covering format-only clearing, content-only clearing, and full reset. | Microsoft officially documents Clear All Formatting for text, which returns selected text to default formatting. | Google officially documents a Clear text formatting shortcut in Google Docs on iPhone and iPad. | Notion officially documents text styling, colors, and Markdown-based formatting, but it does not describe a dedicated one-click clear-formatting command for table cells. | Adobe officially documents PDF text editing, including changing fonts, size, alignment, and other text properties in PDFs. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides three separate clearing actions in the same mobile spreadsheet workflow; Distinct: the actions are designed for cell-level editing, including keeping data, keeping formatting, or clearing everything. | Compared with WPS: the official guidance focuses on text formatting rather than spreadsheet cell clearing on iOS. | Compared with WPS: the official guidance focuses on document text formatting shortcuts, not a cell-level clear-all workflow in spreadsheets. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on block and text styling, with less official guidance for spreadsheet-style cell clearing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF text editing rather than clearing spreadsheet cells in a mobile sheet workflow. |
| Official Source | — | Clear all text formatting | Keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs on iPhone & iPad | Style & customize your page | Edit text in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
For mobile spreadsheet cleanup, WPS is more directly aligned with cell editing because it separates format clearing, content clearing, and full clearing into different actions. Other products also support formatting-related work, but their official guidance is more focused on text documents, page styling, or PDF editing.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standardize pasted cell styles | Spreadsheet editors | Pasted content brings inconsistent formatting from another file | Use Clear Formatting to keep the data while removing the original style |
| 2 | Remove entered values in batches | Data organizers | Cells need to be refilled without rebuilding the layout | Use Clear Content to remove only text, numbers, or formulas |
| 3 | Reset abnormal cells | Everyday office users | Cell content, formatting, and borders all need to be reset | Use Clear All to remove all related cell information at once |
| 4 | Clean a template before reuse | Team members | Old sample data remains in a reusable sheet | Select the range first, then use Clear Content or Clear All |
| 5 | Recover from accidental formatting changes | Mobile users | Small-screen editing can make style changes harder to manage | Use Clear Formatting to quickly return cells to a simpler state |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Formatting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Clear Content | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Clear All | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the page |
| Templates and advanced capabilities | Basic access is available, with some limits on resources | More advanced capabilities and higher resource allowances are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Daily spreadsheet cleanup and light editing | Free | All three clearing actions in this feature are available directly |
| More cloud storage or broader advanced capabilities | WPS Member | Suitable if you also need additional member resources and cross-scenario productivity features |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page