How to Copy, Paste, and Cut in WPS on iOS

Use copy, paste, and cut in the spreadsheet editor with 3 how-to topics; all 3 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Copy Cells

Entry point: Press and hold a cell → Floating menu → Copy

1. Press and hold the cell that contains the content you want to copy.
2. Drag the selection handles to adjust the selected range if needed.
3. Tap Copy in the floating menu.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The selection remains visible and the content is ready to paste.
• Next actions: You can move to another cell and continue with paste.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the target cell is not selected correctly, the expected menu options may not appear.
• Environment limits: You need to be in spreadsheet editing mode.

2. Paste Cells

Entry point: Press and hold the destination cell → Floating menu → Paste

1. Complete a copy action first.
2. Press and hold the destination cell.
3. Tap Paste in the floating menu.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The copied content appears in the destination cell or range.
• Next actions: You can continue editing, copy again, or save the file.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the destination area already contains data, paste may overwrite the original content.

3. Cut Cells

Entry point: Press and hold a cell → Floating menu → Cut

1. Press and hold the cell that contains the content you want to move.
2. Tap Cut in the floating menu.
3. Press and hold the destination cell.
4. Tap Paste to complete the move.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The original content is moved to the new location.
• Next actions: You can continue adjusting other cells.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you wait too long after cutting, it can be confused with a later copy action.
• Environment limits: If the destination already contains content, the pasted result replaces it.