WPS Number Format on iOS helps you control how spreadsheet cell values appear, including general numbers, currency, percentages, dates, and preset custom codes; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 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 | 3 | 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
Number Format is a built-in spreadsheet formatting feature in WPS Office for iOS. It lets you change how values appear in cells without changing the underlying value used for editing or calculation. It is useful for budgets, reports, date logs, inventory lists, and other mobile spreadsheet tasks.
Core capabilities include:
- Apply common formats such as General, Number, Currency, Percentage, and Date to selected cells.
- Switch format categories and apply them to one cell or a selected range during mobile editing.
- Use preset custom format codes to display zero-padded IDs, units, or consistent date styles.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended for full spreadsheet editing access |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for changing number formats locally; internet is needed for download, sign-in, or file sync |
| Other | Open a spreadsheet file in edit mode before changing cell formats |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, enter edit mode, and confirm that Number Format is available under Tools → Home |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS on iOS, you can apply General, Number, Currency, Percentage, Date, and preset custom formats to spreadsheet cells, including selected ranges. | Excel supports applying number formats such as dates, currency, and fractions to worksheet cells through its number formatting options. | Google Sheets on iPhone and iPad lets users format numbers, dates, and currencies for selected cells, and also view the current number format type. | Notion database Number properties accept numbers and can be formatted as currency or progress bars, which is closer to database property display than spreadsheet cell formatting. | Acrobat field formatting supports number, date, time, and other display rules for PDF form fields rather than spreadsheet cells. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: mobile spreadsheet formatting is available directly inside the editing workflow on iOS; Distinct: preset custom format codes help with zero-padded IDs, units, and consistent date display. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documentation here focuses on Excel cell formatting in general and does not center on the same iOS in-app path shown for WPS. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets on iOS supports common number formats, but the cited page emphasizes standard format selection rather than preset custom code examples. | Compared with WPS: Notion is designed around database properties, so its number formatting is narrower than a spreadsheet-style cell format panel. | Compared with WPS: Adobe formatting is aimed at PDF form fields, so it serves a different document workflow from spreadsheet data cleanup. |
| Official Source | — | Format numbers | Format numbers in a spreadsheet | Database properties | Format form fields in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
For mobile spreadsheet work on iPhone or iPad, WPS Number Format is well suited to adjusting how amounts, percentages, dates, and identifiers appear directly in a sheet. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets also support number formatting, while Notion and Adobe address related but different scenarios such as database properties and PDF form fields.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budget amount cleanup | Finance staff, admins, students | Currency values look inconsistent | Apply a currency format |
| 2 | Percentage result display | Sales teams, analysts, teachers | Ratio values are hard to read | Switch cells to percentage format |
| 3 | Date log standardization | Project members, assistants | Dates appear in mixed styles | Apply a date category |
| 4 | ID padding with zeros | Inventory, schools, stores | Codes have inconsistent length | Use a custom code such as 0000 |
| 5 | Add units to values | Report editors, data staff | Units must be typed repeatedly | Use a custom code such as 0.00"USD" |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic number formatting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Spreadsheet editing and saving | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More advanced PDF tools and broader add-on benefits | Basic access, with some advanced tools limited | Broader access to advanced tools and add-on benefits |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday viewing and basic spreadsheet formatting | Free | Number formatting is available for routine editing tasks |
| Frequent work with cloud storage and additional advanced tools | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who also need broader office benefits beyond basic formatting |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership: Subscribe on the WPS Office pricing page
Source: WPS Office pricing page