Clear Content in WPS on iOS: Introduction

WPS Clear Content on iOS removes data from selected spreadsheet cells, rows, or columns while keeping existing formatting; 2 core tasks are covered here, 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 How-to Index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the How-to Index

About This Feature

Overview

Clear Content is a spreadsheet editing feature in WPS Office for iOS. It removes data from selected cells while keeping cell formatting, borders, fill colors, and other visual settings in place.

Main tasks include:

Clear one cell or a selected range before entering new data.
Clear an entire row or column for batch data cleanup.
Use Undo after an accidental clear to continue editing with less interruption.

This feature fits recurring spreadsheet templates, routine data refreshes, and mobile spreadsheet cleanup on iPhone or iPad.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for iOS is recommended
Network	Clear Content is a local editing action and does not require a constant connection; keep network access available if you also use sync or version history
Other	Open a spreadsheet file in editable mode and make sure you have edit permission

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, select a cell, and confirm that the Clear Content option is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS spreadsheets on iOS, you can long-press a cell or select a row or column and use Clear Content to remove data while keeping formatting.	Excel provides Clear Contents to remove cell contents while leaving formats and comments in place.	Google Sheets officially documents editing cell data and formatting cells, which supports basic spreadsheet data changes and formatting control.	Notion databases let you edit property values and clear some property values such as dates, but this is a database workflow rather than a traditional cell-based spreadsheet action.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF form fields, where users can clear form data in form workflows rather than clear spreadsheet cells.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: touch-based Clear Content is directly available in mobile spreadsheet editing; Distinct: it keeps the existing layout and formatting for template reuse.	Compared with WPS: the official Excel page mainly describes desktop-style ribbon steps rather than a touch-first iOS flow.	Compared with WPS: the official Google page focuses on general editing and formatting, without highlighting a dedicated mobile Clear Content entry.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better aligned with database property management than spreadsheet cell clearing.	Compared with WPS: Adobe's comparable action is centered on PDF forms, not spreadsheet data cleanup.
Official Source	—	Clear cells in Excel	Edit and format a spreadsheet	Database properties	Work with form fields

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to clear old spreadsheet values on iPhone or iPad while keeping the original layout, WPS offers a direct mobile-friendly path for that task. Notion and Adobe each support adjacent workflows, but they are oriented to databases and PDF forms rather than the same spreadsheet editing scenario.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Reusing a daily report template	Office staff	Old values must be removed every day before new entry	Clear the old range and keep the original format
2	Clearing one full data column	Data entry staff	One column needs to be refilled in batch	Select the column and use Clear Content
3	Clearing one full record row	Project collaborators	One outdated record should be emptied without changing the table structure	Select the row and clear its contents
4	Recovering from an accidental clear	All editors	Data was removed by mistake	Use Undo right away
5	Cleaning a formatted spreadsheet	Spreadsheet maintainers	Data should be removed without rebuilding borders or fills	Clear content instead of deleting cells

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free	WPS Premium
Clear cell, row, and column content	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
More PDF, AI, and extended tools	Some features are limited	Broader access is available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Routine spreadsheet cleanup and template reuse	Free	Clear Content itself is available for everyday spreadsheet editing
Cross-device document work with more storage and extended tools	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who also need more cloud space and additional tools

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