How to Move or Copy a Worksheet in WPS on Windows

Use Move or Copy Worksheet in WPS on Windows through 4 how-to topics; all 4 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the move entry from the right-click menu

Feature entry: Right-click a worksheet tab → Move button

1. Open the WPS Spreadsheet file that contains the worksheet you want to manage.
2. Find the worksheet tab at the bottom of the window.
3. Right-click the worksheet tab.
4. Select the Move button to open the related settings window.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The move or copy worksheet settings window opens.
• Next action available: You can continue to choose a target position or destination workbook.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you right-click outside the worksheet tab area, the related entry will not appear.

2. Open Move or Copy Worksheet from the ribbon

Feature entry: Home tab → Worksheet drop-down menu → Move or Copy Worksheet button

1. Open WPS Spreadsheet and enter the target workbook.
2. Click the Home tab at the top of the window.
3. Open the Worksheet drop-down menu.
4. Click the Move or Copy Worksheet button.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Move or Copy Worksheet settings window opens.
• Next action available: You can set the insertion position or choose whether to copy to another workbook.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the target worksheet is not selected first, you may end up working with the current active worksheet.

3. Choose a target position to move a worksheet

Feature entry: Move or Copy Worksheet settings window

1. Open the Move or Copy Worksheet window from the right-click menu or the ribbon.
2. In the position list, select where the worksheet should be placed.
3. Confirm the insertion order.
4. Click OK to complete the move.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The worksheet appears in the new tab position.
• Next action available: You can continue editing, save the workbook, or adjust the order again.
• No side effect: The worksheet content stays the same and only the position changes.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you confirm before checking the target position, you may need to adjust the order again.

4. Copy a worksheet to another workbook

Feature entry: Move or Copy Worksheet settings window

1. Open both the source workbook and the destination workbook first.
2. Select the worksheet you want to copy, then open the Move or Copy Worksheet window.
3. In the destination workbook list, choose the workbook that should receive the copy.
4. Select the insertion position and click OK to complete the copy.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A worksheet with the same content appears in the destination workbook.
• Next action available: You can save the source workbook and the destination workbook separately.
• No side effect: The original worksheet remains in the source workbook.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the destination workbook is not opened in advance, it may not be available in the target workbook list.