WPS Find and Replace on iOS helps you quickly locate keywords in spreadsheets and replace one or all matches; this guide covers 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 5 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 5 | 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
Find and Replace is a built-in spreadsheet editing feature in WPS Office for iOS. It helps you search for specific content in a worksheet and replace one match or all matches as needed.
Core capabilities include:
- Open Find from the top-right menu to search matching cells quickly.
- Open Replace from the top-right menu to replace one match or all matches.
- Open Find from the bottom tools area during editing.
- Open Replace from the bottom tools area for continuous content updates.
- Adjust search settings such as search scope, fuzzy search, formulas and comments, case sensitivity, and cell matching.
This feature is useful for data review, batch text correction, field standardization, and checking formula-related content.
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 | Local find and replace does not require a constant network connection; downloading, signing in, or syncing requires internet access |
| Other | Open an editable spreadsheet file before using the feature |
Download & Installation
Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad before using Find and Replace.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open a spreadsheet in WPS and confirm that a Find and Replace entry is available from the top-right menu or the bottom tools area |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides Find, Replace, Replace All, and search settings such as scope and matching conditions in iOS spreadsheets. | Microsoft Support explains Find and Replace with Replace, Find Next, and Replace All across Office apps. | Google Docs Editors supports find and replace in documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, with spreadsheet options such as match case, exact cell match, regular expressions, and formula search. | Notion Help focuses on workspace search, page search, and filters rather than spreadsheet cell replacement workflows. | Adobe Acrobat supports searching text in PDFs and replacing text from the Find toolbar, with options such as whole words, case sensitive, bookmarks, and comments. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides two in-app entry paths on iOS spreadsheets and includes settings for search scope, fuzzy search, formulas, comments, case sensitivity, and cell matching. | Compared with WPS: the cited Microsoft page explains a general Office workflow, but it does not focus on iOS spreadsheet entry points or the same mobile settings layout. | Compared with WPS: Google offers richer spreadsheet search options on its official page, but the cited workflow is centered on computer use rather than an iOS spreadsheet editing path. | Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger for workspace and page search, but it is not a direct spreadsheet replace workflow. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is designed for PDF search and replace rather than spreadsheet editing. |
| Official Source | — | Find and replace text | Search and use find and replace | Search in your workspace | Searching in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion: If your main task is to find and update cell content in spreadsheets on iPhone or iPad, WPS offers a workflow that fits mobile editing closely. Other products are better aligned with their own strengths, such as desktop document search, workspace search, or PDF search.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How WPS helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Correct repeated typos | Spreadsheet editors | The same incorrect text appears in many cells | Use Replace or Replace All to update it consistently |
| 2 | Check key fields | Finance and operations users | Need to locate IDs or names quickly | Use Find to jump to matching cells |
| 3 | Standardize wording | Team collaborators | The same field is written in different ways | Use Replace to unify text content |
| 4 | Review formula-related content | Advanced spreadsheet users | Need to search formulas or comments too | Turn on the related search settings |
| 5 | Search across sheets | Project members | The target content may be outside the current sheet | Change the search scope in settings |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Find and Replace in iOS spreadsheets | Available | Available |
| Basic PDF features | Available | Available with a broader feature range |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | Higher-capacity plans are available |
| Template downloads | Limited | More templates and related benefits are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use case | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet find and replace | Free | This feature is available directly for routine editing |
| Need more cloud storage or broader benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more storage, templates, or other advanced benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page