WPS Print Area is a spreadsheet printing feature in WPS for Android; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | 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
Print Area in WPS for Android is a spreadsheet printing feature that helps you control what gets printed and which pages are included in the output.
Its main tasks include:
- Set a print range to print all pages or selected pages.
- Set print content to print the active worksheet, the entire workbook, or a custom area.
This is useful when you need to reduce unnecessary output, print only part of a workbook, or check print results on a phone or tablet before sending the job to a printer.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android phone or tablet that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | A network connection may be needed for printer discovery, cloud files, or system print services |
| Other | The device should have an available print service configured and be able to open spreadsheet files |
Download & Installation
Before using Print Area, install WPS Office on your Android device and make sure an available print service is enabled in the system.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, and confirm that the Print entry is available from the top-right menu |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS lets you set a print range in print preview and choose print content as the active worksheet, the entire workbook, or a custom area. | Microsoft Excel officially supports setting one or more print areas, adding cells to an existing print area, and clearing a print area; the official guidance is centered on desktop worksheet layout. | Google Sheets on Android officially supports printing a spreadsheet and adjusting print settings such as paper size, but the Android help page does not describe a custom cell print area workflow. | Notion supports exporting pages or databases as PDF and then printing them; full-page databases are not printed directly from the desktop app. | Adobe Acrobat supports printing a selected portion of a PDF page by using the Take a Snapshot tool and printing the selected graphic. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines page-range control and print-content selection in the Android spreadsheet print flow. Distinct: both tasks are available without membership. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official print area guidance focuses on desktop Excel page layout steps rather than an Android spreadsheet print flow. | Compared with WPS: Google's Android guidance focuses on general spreadsheet printing and print settings, without an official custom area description for spreadsheet cells. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more suited to page export and PDF-based output than direct spreadsheet print area setup. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's selected-area printing is based on an existing PDF page, not worksheet print content settings in a spreadsheet app. |
| Official Source | — | Set or clear a print area on a worksheet | Print from Google Sheets | Export your content | Print a portion of a PDF page |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Print Area is well suited to Android spreadsheet printing when you need to control both page range and printed content on a mobile device. Other products also provide printing or export paths, but their workflows are aimed at desktop worksheet layout, general mobile printing, page export, or PDF-based output.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Print only selected pages | Mobile office users | A workbook has many pages and not all of them need to be printed | Use Print Range in print preview to choose all pages or specified pages |
| 2 | Print only the current worksheet | Users handling routine reports | The workbook contains multiple worksheets but only one is needed | Choose Active Worksheet in Print Content |
| 3 | Print the entire workbook | Review and archive users | All worksheets need to be printed in one job | Choose Entire Workbook in Print Content |
| 4 | Print a custom cell area | Spreadsheet editors | Only part of the data needs to be printed | Choose Custom Area in Print Content |
| 5 | Check output before mobile printing | Users working away from a desk | Print settings need to be checked before sending the job | Open print preview and adjust range and content settings |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Print Area settings | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available, with a broader feature scope |
| Templates and cloud storage | Limited | More benefits are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional spreadsheet printing on a phone | Free | Print Area tasks are available directly and fit light daily printing needs |
| Frequent work with documents, PDFs, and cloud collaboration | WPS Premium | Suitable when you also need broader PDF, template, or storage-related benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page