How to Insert or Delete Worksheets in WPS on macOS

Last updated:July 16, 2026

Use Insert/Delete Worksheet in WPS on macOS with 5 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to complete the task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a New Worksheet from the Ribbon

Entry point: Home tab → Worksheet drop-down menu → Insert Worksheet

  1. Open the workbook you want to edit.
  2. Click the Home tab.
  3. Open the Worksheet drop-down menu.
  4. Click Insert Worksheet.

Success Criteria

  • A new worksheet is added to the current workbook.
  • The new worksheet is ready for editing.

Tips While Using

  • The new worksheet is inserted into the current workbook.
  • If you need several new sheets, repeat the same steps.

2. Insert a New Worksheet from the Sheet Tab Bar

Entry point: Sheet tab bar → New Worksheet button (+)

  1. Open the workbook and locate the sheet tab bar at the bottom.
  2. Click the New Worksheet button, shown as a plus sign, to the right of the sheet tabs.

Success Criteria

  • A new sheet tab appears immediately.
  • The new worksheet is available for editing.

Tips While Using

  • This method is useful for quickly adding worksheets.
  • To create several sheets in a row, click the plus button repeatedly.

3. Insert a New Worksheet by Right-Clicking a Sheet Tab

Entry point: Sheet tab bar → right-click an existing sheet tab → Insert Worksheet

  1. Find any existing sheet tab in the bottom sheet tab bar.
  2. Right-click the sheet tab.
  3. Click Insert Worksheet in the menu.

Success Criteria

  • A new worksheet is added near the current tab.
  • The new worksheet can be edited immediately.

Tips While Using

  • This method is useful when you want to add a sheet near the current one.
  • The right-click menu is convenient during sheet-by-sheet editing.

4. Delete a Worksheet from the Ribbon

Entry point: Home tab → Worksheet drop-down menu → Delete Worksheet

  1. Select the worksheet you want to remove.
  2. Click the Home tab.
  3. Open the Worksheet drop-down menu.
  4. Click Delete Worksheet.

Success Criteria

  • The selected worksheet is removed from the workbook.
  • Other worksheets remain available for viewing and editing.

Tips While Using

  • Check the worksheet content before deletion if it contains important data.
  • A workbook needs to keep at least one worksheet.

5. Delete a Worksheet by Right-Clicking a Sheet Tab

Entry point: Right-click a sheet tab → Delete

  1. Right-click the sheet tab you want to remove in the bottom tab bar.
  2. Select Delete.
  3. Confirm the deletion if the interface asks for confirmation.

Success Criteria

  • The specified worksheet is deleted.
  • The workbook remains editable.

Tips While Using

  • After deletion, the worksheet content usually cannot be restored directly.
  • It is a good idea to check whether the data has been backed up before deleting the sheet.