How to Insert a Table in WPS on Android

Use Insert Table with 4 how-to topics, all available without membership on Android, and jump from the How-to Index to the steps you need.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Enter Smart Document editing mode

Entry path: Open a Smart Document → Edit in the lower-right corner

1. Open WPS Office on your Android device.
2. Open the Smart Document you want to edit.
3. Tap Edit in the lower-right corner to enter editing mode.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the page enters editing mode and the bottom toolbar becomes available.
• What you can do next: you can tap document content and continue inserting objects or typing text.

Tips While Using

• If editing mode is not enabled, the bottom + entry may not appear.
• Read-only files or restricted files may not allow direct editing.

2. Place the cursor where the table should be inserted

Entry path: Tap directly in the document while in editing mode

1. Find the paragraph or blank area where you want to add the table.
2. Tap the target position so the cursor stays at the insertion point.
3. Confirm that the table will be inserted near the current cursor position.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the editing cursor appears in the document.
• What you can do next: you can insert a table from the bottom toolbar.

Tips While Using

• Confirm the insertion point first so the table does not appear in the wrong paragraph.
• If the document is long, scroll to the target area before you continue.

3. Insert a table from the bottom toolbar

Entry path: Bottom toolbar + icon → Table

1. While in editing mode, tap the + icon in the bottom toolbar.
2. In the pop-up function list, tap Table.
3. Wait for the table to be inserted at the current cursor position.
4. Type the content you need inside the table cells.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: a new table appears in the document.
• What you can do next: you can type inside the table and continue editing the document.

Tips While Using

• This table is intended for document layout and information display.
• If you only need to organize simple information, you can enter the content directly in the inserted table.

4. Know when to switch to Spreadsheet

Entry path: Decide after inserting a table

1. Check whether the current table is only for text display, lists, or side-by-side information.
2. If you need formulas, filtering, or statistics, do not continue using the layout table for complex data.
3. Return to the insert-related tools and use Spreadsheet for data-oriented content.
4. Keep the document table for explanatory or display-focused content.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: you have clearly separated layout-table use from spreadsheet use.
• What you can do next: you can move to Spreadsheet when calculations are required.

Tips While Using

• Tables in Smart Documents do not support formulas or filters.
• If cells are merged later, the text in the merged area will display together, so it helps to confirm the layout first.