WPS Insert Icon on iOS helps you add icons to spreadsheets and make basic adjustments; there are 2 core tasks in total, with 1 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | 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 | 1 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Insert Icon is a spreadsheet feature in WPS Office for iOS that lets you add visual icons such as arrows, basic shapes, and markers to a worksheet for process explanations, data labels, and emphasis.
Core tasks include:
- Insert icons: Choose icons from the icon library and place them as a floating picture or a cell picture.
- Adjust icon position and size: Select an inserted icon and drag it or resize it for cleaner layout control.
This feature is useful for process tables, status-tracking sheets, teaching materials, and lightweight visual spreadsheet layouts.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | A network connection is recommended when loading online assets or syncing account information |
| Other | Signing in to a WPS account is recommended so membership-marked icon assets can be identified clearly |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Spreadsheet, go to Tools > Insert, and confirm that Floating Picture or Cell Picture is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS spreadsheets, WPS lets you insert icons from an icon library and place them as either floating pictures or cell pictures. Inserted icons can then be moved or resized. | Microsoft 365 lets users insert icons into documents and resize, rotate, and recolor them. Its official help page also lists iPhone and iPad support. | Google Docs officially supports drawings with shapes, lines, text boxes, and images. It supports visual objects, but the official page does not describe a dedicated icon library. | Notion supports page icons and custom uploaded icons for page identification and page styling, rather than icon insertion inside spreadsheet cells. | Adobe Acrobat officially supports stamps and image-related document markup workflows, which fit PDF review and annotation scenarios rather than spreadsheet icon libraries. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS is closer to spreadsheet editing on iOS because it supports direct icon insertion in a sheet and distinguishes between floating placement and cell-based placement. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft offers strong icon editing controls, but the official guidance is broader across Microsoft 365 documents and does not focus on cell-based icon placement in spreadsheets. | Compared with WPS: Google focuses more on drawing objects and inserted images than a spreadsheet icon library tied to cell placement. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better aligned with page decoration and page identity, not spreadsheet data marking. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is better aligned with PDF review, stamps, and document objects rather than spreadsheet icon insertion. |
| Official Source | — | Insert icons in Microsoft 365 | Learn how to use drawings and markups | Page icons and covers | Add and modify stamps in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If you need quick visual markers inside an iOS spreadsheet, WPS is more closely aligned with that workflow. Microsoft provides mature icon editing, while Google focuses more on drawings, and Notion and Adobe focus on page styling and PDF document workflows.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable users | Main challenge | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Process step marking | Students, teachers, trainers | Text-only process steps are harder to scan | Insert arrows or basic shape icons for clearer guidance |
| 2 | Data status highlighting | Office users | Important statuses are easy to miss in tables | Insert check marks, crosses, stars, or similar icons |
| 3 | Mobile layout cleanup | iPhone and iPad users | It is harder to finish light visual formatting on the go | Use floating pictures or cell pictures for quick layout control |
| 4 | Template beautification | Content organizers | Spreadsheet layouts can look too plain | Add icons to improve visual hierarchy |
| 5 | Pre-print review | Users preparing exports or printouts | Key areas may not stand out enough | Resize and reposition icons to avoid covering data |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic icon insertion | ✅ | ✅ |
| Some membership-marked icon assets | Limited by membership status | ✅ |
| Other advanced office benefits | Available based on the current account | See the membership page for the current benefit list |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only insert common icons in spreadsheets from time to time | Free | Covers basic icon insertion and basic adjustments |
| You need more icon assets or work on visual spreadsheet layouts more often | WPS Premium | Better for using membership-marked icon assets together with additional premium benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page