WPS Fill on iOS helps you quickly copy adjacent cell content or continue simple data patterns; 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 is a spreadsheet editing feature in WPS Office for iOS that helps you quickly copy existing content, extend data downward or to the right, and continue simple number patterns when applicable.
Core capabilities include:
- Turn on Fill: Open Fill from Tools → Home → Fill or from the floating menu bar.
- Drag fill arrows: Fill downward or to the right from the selected source area.
- Use Copy Fill: After dragging, switch to copy-only filling without continuing a sequence.
This feature is useful for repeated data entry, continuing numbered lists, and organizing spreadsheet content faster on mobile devices.
It helps reduce repetitive typing and makes adjacent-cell data expansion easier on iPhone and iPad.
A distinct advantage is that Fill can be opened from both the tool area and the floating menu, and the result can be switched to Copy Fill after dragging.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | Fill is a local spreadsheet editing feature and does not require a constant network connection |
| Other | You need to be able to open and edit spreadsheet files, and it is recommended to keep enough storage space for saving changes |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office → open a spreadsheet → select a cell range and confirm that the Fill entry is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Sheets on iOS, you can select a range, enter Fill mode, and drag arrows downward or to the right. After dragging, you can also switch to Copy Fill. | Excel for iPhone and iPad lets users tap a cell, tap Fill, and drag fill arrows to copy adjacent data or continue a series. | Google Sheets supports autofill by dragging the blue handle to continue numbers, dates, or repeated values. | Notion Autofill is designed for database properties, such as summaries, tagging, translation, and AI-assisted field generation, rather than spreadsheet-style drag filling. | Adobe Acrobat autofill is designed for PDF form fields and saved personal information, rather than spreadsheet cell filling. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides both a tool-area entry and a floating-menu entry in iOS spreadsheet editing. Distinct: after dragging, you can switch directly to Copy Fill when you want repeated values instead of sequence continuation. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft also supports mobile fill and series continuation, but its official guidance focuses on the Fill command workflow rather than a separate copy-fill switch after dragging. | Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes autofill and suggestions around the fill handle; the workflow varies by platform, while WPS presents a direct in-app Fill entry in iOS editing. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on AI-powered database property generation and does not provide the same drag-arrow interaction for filling spreadsheet cells down or right. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on reusing form information in PDFs, not on extending spreadsheet values across adjacent cells. |
| Official Source | — | Fill data in a column or row | Automatically create a series or list | Notion AI for databases – Autofill | Fill forms automatically in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to copy repeated values or continue simple sequences directly in spreadsheet editing on iPhone or iPad, WPS Fill is well suited to that mobile workflow. Microsoft and Google offer similar spreadsheet filling features, while Notion and Adobe focus on database AI generation or PDF form completion instead of spreadsheet cell filling.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Pain Point | How Fill Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copy the same content in bulk | Everyday office users | The same value must be entered into many cells | Drag the fill arrow down or right to copy content quickly |
| 2 | Continue numbering or simple sequences | Spreadsheet organizers | Manual entry of continuous numbers is slow | Start with source values and drag the fill arrow to continue the pattern |
| 3 | Complete data faster on mobile | iPhone and iPad users | Entering values cell by cell on a small screen takes time | Open Fill from the tool area or floating menu and extend data in batches |
| 4 | Copy values without continuing a pattern | Users who need exact repetition | Automatic sequence continuation may not match the intended result | Switch to Copy Fill after dragging to repeat the original value only |
| 5 | Fill visible cells in filtered sheets | Users working with filtered data | It may be unclear whether hidden rows are affected | Use Fill in a filtered sheet to affect visible cells only |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Fill in iOS spreadsheets | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic spreadsheet editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Additional advanced office features | Depends on the feature | More advanced features are available depending on the subscription plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday filling and simple spreadsheet cleanup | Free | Fill itself is available for regular mobile spreadsheet work |
| Long-term use with broader advanced office needs | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more advanced tools, cloud benefits, or other membership features |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page