How to Use WPS Document Settings on Android

Use WPS Document Settings with 4 how-to topics; all 4 are available without membership, and you can start from the index below to complete each setup task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the Document Settings page

Entry path: Menu → Document Settings → Settings

1. Open your spreadsheet on Android.
2. Tap the Menu button in the upper-right corner.
3. Tap Document Settings in the drop-down menu.
4. Tap Settings to open the page.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Document Settings page opens and shows spreadsheet input-related options.
• What you can do next: You can continue to adjust editing mode, tap behavior, or input bar display.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you have not opened a spreadsheet first, the entry may not appear.
• Environment note: This entry is in the upper-right menu on Android.

2. Set the cell editing mode

Entry path: Document Settings → Cell Editing Mode

1. Open the Document Settings page.
2. Find Cell Editing Mode.
3. Choose either Keep input status when switching cells or Switch to selected status when switching cells.
4. Return to the sheet and continue working.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected mode is shown as active.
• What you can do next: When you move to another cell, the sheet responds according to the selected mode.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: In continuous entry scenarios, choosing selected status by mistake may add an extra tap before editing.
• Environment note: Different tasks may fit different modes, so adjust it based on your current workflow.

3. Set tap behavior for a selected cell

Entry path: Document Settings → Tap Behavior for Selected Cell

1. Open the Document Settings page.
2. Find Tap Behavior for Selected Cell.
3. Choose either Enter editing status or Show cell menu.
4. Return to the sheet and tap a selected cell to verify the result.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected tap behavior is active.
• What you can do next: Tapping a selected cell again either opens editing or shows the cell menu.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you want faster text entry, make sure the current option is not set to show the cell menu.
• Environment note: This setting changes how a selected cell responds when tapped again.

4. Keep the input bar always visible

Entry path: Document Settings → Always Show Input Bar

1. Open the Document Settings page.
2. Find the Always Show Input Bar switch.
3. Turn it on to keep the input bar visible.
4. Turn it off again if you want more screen space.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: When enabled, the input bar stays visible; when disabled, it appears only during editing.
• What you can do next: You can switch between easier continuous entry and a cleaner viewing area.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: On smaller screens, keeping the input bar visible uses part of the display area.
• Environment note: This setting mainly affects mobile input experience.