Create Worksheet Copy in WPS on iOS helps you duplicate a full worksheet for backup or follow-up editing; 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
Create Worksheet Copy is a worksheet management feature in WPS Office for iOS. It lets you duplicate the current worksheet and place the new copy after the original sheet. The copied worksheet can then be edited independently, which is useful when you want to preserve the original data, prepare alternate versions, or reuse an existing sheet structure.
Core capabilities include:
- Duplicating the current worksheet from the sheet floating toolbar.
- Creating a new sheet copy right after the original worksheet.
- Adding an automatic number to the copied sheet name for easier identification.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office for iOS is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for creating a local worksheet copy |
| Other | Open a spreadsheet file first and make sure you have permission to edit it |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, and confirm that tapping a sheet tab shows the floating toolbar |
Source: WPS download center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS lets you copy the current worksheet from the sheet floating toolbar and creates the duplicate after the original sheet. | Excel officially supports moving or copying entire worksheets within the same workbook or to another workbook. | Google Sheets officially supports duplicating a sheet on iPhone and iPad from the sheet tab menu. | Notion officially supports duplicating pages and moving duplicated content across workspaces, but this is page and database content duplication rather than worksheet-tab duplication in a spreadsheet. | Adobe Acrobat officially supports moving or copying PDF pages, which is page organization rather than spreadsheet worksheet duplication. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides a direct copy entry from the worksheet tab area on iOS, which fits quick mobile spreadsheet backup and reuse. | Compared with WPS: Excel supports copy workflows across workbooks and offers broader worksheet management in desktop environments. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets also offers Duplicate on iOS, with the duplicate appearing in a new tab next to the original sheet. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on duplicating pages and workspace content, not spreadsheet worksheets with sheet tabs. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF page organization instead of spreadsheet sheet-copy workflows. |
| Official Source | — | Move or copy worksheets or worksheet data | Protect, hide & edit sheets | Move & duplicate content | Move or copy pages within PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
WPS offers a direct worksheet-copy action designed for mobile spreadsheet use on iOS. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets also provide official sheet duplication workflows, while Notion and Adobe focus on different content structures rather than spreadsheet worksheet copies.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backing up a sheet before edits | Everyday office users | You want to avoid overwriting original data | Create a worksheet copy first, then edit the duplicate |
| 2 | Reusing a report layout | Students and administrative staff | Rebuilding the same sheet structure takes time | Copy an existing worksheet and replace only the needed data |
| 3 | Comparing multiple versions | Finance and operations users | Different plans need side-by-side comparison | Create several worksheet copies and edit each version separately |
| 4 | Reusing a template sheet | Light spreadsheet users | Repeating setup steps for each new sheet is inefficient | Keep one template sheet and duplicate it when needed |
| 5 | Organizing sheets on mobile | Users working on iPhone or iPad | Rebuilding a sheet on mobile is less convenient | Use the floating toolbar to duplicate the current worksheet quickly |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Create worksheet copy | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic spreadsheet editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Advanced PDF and extended tools | Some features are limited | More advanced tools are available |
| Cloud storage and template benefits | Basic allocation | Higher allocation and more benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to copy worksheets and do basic spreadsheet editing | Free | This feature is available without membership for everyday use |
| You also need broader advanced tools and expanded benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you use additional advanced tools, cloud storage, or extended benefits across workflows |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page