Merge Tables in WPS on macOS helps you consolidate data from multiple worksheets or workbooks into one result; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 0 available without membership and 3 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 | 0 | Matches the number of free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 3 | Matches the number of membership rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Merge Tables is a spreadsheet data consolidation feature in WPS Office for Mac. It is designed to combine content from multiple worksheets or multiple workbooks into a new result sheet or workbook for review, reporting, and analysis.
Core capabilities include:
- Opening Merge Tables from the Member Exclusive area and Smart Toolbox.
- Opening Merge Tables from the Home tab and Worksheet menu.
- Opening Merge Tables from the worksheet tab context menu.
Available merge methods include Merge multiple worksheets into a worksheet, Merge worksheets with the same name in workbooks, Merge Range Data, Merge multiple workbooks into a workbook, Recombine Same Name, and Merge Book. These methods are marked as membership features in the product workflow.
This feature is useful for monthly report consolidation, cross-file data archiving, and collecting same-name sheets into one result.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | Local merging is the main workflow; internet access is needed for sign-in, download, or subscription purchase |
| Other | You need to open the relevant spreadsheet files, and you need a signed-in WPS account with membership to use membership features |
Download & Installation
Install WPS Office for Mac before using Merge Tables.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Spreadsheet and any workbook, then confirm that Merge Tables appears under Member Exclusive, the Home tab, or the worksheet right-click menu |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides multiple entry points for table merging and supports 6 merge methods across worksheets and workbooks. | Microsoft Word officially supports merging and splitting table cells, which focuses on document table structure rather than workbook-level spreadsheet consolidation. | Google Docs officially supports adding, editing, moving, sorting, and merging table cells in documents, but not workbook-style spreadsheet merge workflows in this help page. | Notion simple tables support rows, columns, headers, and merged cells for visual structure, while larger organization scenarios are directed to databases instead of workbook merging. | Adobe Acrobat supports combining multiple files into one PDF, which is useful for document assembly rather than spreadsheet data consolidation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides worksheet-level and workbook-level merge methods directly inside its spreadsheet app, with several entry points for the same task. | Compared with WPS: the official page focuses on cell-level table editing in Word, not multi-worksheet spreadsheet consolidation. | Compared with WPS: the official page focuses on document table editing and layout rather than spreadsheet merge operations across workbooks. | Compared with WPS: Notion emphasizes note structure and databases, so workbook merge scenarios require a different content model. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat combines files into a PDF package, not spreadsheet sheets into a merged data result. |
| Official Source | — | Merge and split table cells in Word | Add and edit tables | Simple tables vs databases | Combine files into one PDF in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If your goal is to consolidate data from multiple worksheets or workbooks into one result, WPS offers a workflow that is closer to that task inside a spreadsheet environment. The official capabilities highlighted by Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe in these references focus more on document tables, structured notes, or PDF assembly.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How Merge Tables helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monthly sales consolidation | Sales and operations teams | Data is spread across multiple monthly sheets | Use Merge multiple worksheets into a worksheet to collect data into one result |
| 2 | Same-name sheet collection | Finance and admin teams | Same-name sheets from different files need to be reviewed together | Use Merge worksheets with the same name in workbooks or Recombine Same Name |
| 3 | Multi-file archiving | Project coordinators and assistants | Many workbooks are stored separately and are hard to deliver together | Use Merge multiple workbooks into a workbook or Merge Book |
| 4 | Range-based matching | Data preparation roles | Data needs to be matched by the same column content | Use Merge Range Data |
| 5 | Repeated reporting workflows | Team leads | Repeated copy and paste takes too much time | Start the merge flow from a fixed entry point and reuse the process |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Merge multiple worksheets into a worksheet | Not available | Available |
| Merge worksheets with the same name in workbooks | Not available | Available |
| Merge Range Data | Not available | Available |
| Merge multiple workbooks into a workbook | Not available | Available |
| Recombine Same Name | Not available | Available |
| Merge Book | Not available | Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB in the Pro+ plan shown on the pricing page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need basic spreadsheet viewing or editing | Free | You can start with standard spreadsheet tasks before using merge features |
| You often consolidate multiple worksheets or workbooks | WPS Premium | All merge methods shown for this feature are membership-related |
| You also need more cloud storage and advanced tools | WPS Premium | The pricing page shows higher cloud storage and additional advanced benefits in paid plans |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
- Review available plans and benefits on the official pricing page, then complete your subscription online.
Source: WPS Office pricing page