WPS Fill Color is a cell background formatting feature in WPS Spreadsheets on Android; this guide covers 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Fill Color is a cell formatting feature in WPS Spreadsheets for Android. It lets you apply a background color to one or more cells so you can separate data types, highlight important values, and improve spreadsheet readability.
Core tasks include:
- Apply a background color to selected cells.
- Open more color options to choose a more suitable fill.
- Use No Fill to remove an existing background color.
This feature is useful for data grouping, key-value highlighting, spreadsheet cleanup, and visual organization.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run mobile productivity apps normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office for Android is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory connection is required for local spreadsheet editing; downloading, installing, and account-related features require internet access |
| Other | You need to open a spreadsheet file in WPS and have permission to edit the target cells |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, select a cell, and confirm that Fill Color appears under Tools > Home |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS lets you open Tools > Home > Fill Color to apply a cell background color, open more colors, and remove fill with No Fill. | Excel supports using Fill Color to add or change cell background color and remove fill. | Google Docs supports changing the background color or fill color of individual table cells. | Notion simple tables let you change a cell's text and background color and clear cell contents. | Adobe InCopy supports changing table and cell appearance, including cell fill, through table and cell options. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The Android path is grouped under Tools > Home, which supports quick mobile actions for applying fill, opening more colors, and clearing fill. | Compared with WPS: The official guidance focuses on desktop and web Excel workflows, with less emphasis on a mobile editing path. | Compared with WPS: The official guidance mainly describes table styling in Google Docs on computer. | Compared with WPS: Background color is available, but the workflow is more focused on page organization than traditional spreadsheet editing. | Compared with WPS: The official workflow is centered on professional table layout and publishing rather than lightweight mobile spreadsheet editing. |
| Official Source | — | Excel cell background color | Google Docs tables | Notion simple tables | Adobe table formatting |
Overall Conclusion
If you mainly edit spreadsheets on Android, WPS Fill Color offers a direct mobile-friendly path for marking and organizing data. Other products also support background color changes, but their official guidance is more focused on desktop documents, web editing, or publishing-oriented table formatting.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Core Need | How Fill Color Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Separate data categories | Students, assistants, office staff | Different data types are hard to distinguish in one sheet | Apply different background colors to different categories of cells |
| 2 | Highlight key information | Finance, sales, project teams | Important values do not stand out enough | Use contrasting fill colors to mark key cells |
| 3 | Remove extra styling | Spreadsheet editors | Existing fills affect a consistent layout | Use No Fill to restore the default background |
| 4 | Improve table structure | Everyday office users | The sheet lacks visual hierarchy | Add background color to header rows or section rows |
| 5 | Support faster reading | Team collaborators | Long sheets are harder to scan quickly | Use color blocks to divide sections visually |
Membership & Benefits
Membership information for Fill Color is straightforward: the feature itself is available in free use, while paid plans are more relevant when you need broader premium office benefits.
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Fill Color | Available | Available |
| Basic spreadsheet editing | Available | Available |
| Broader office benefits | Varies by plan | Usually includes more advanced features and expanded benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet marking and formatting | Free | Fill Color itself is available for routine editing tasks |
| Broader advanced office needs | WPS Premium | Better suited when you also need additional premium tools and expanded office benefits |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page