WPS Fill Color on iOS: Introduction

WPS Fill Color on iOS lets you add, extend, or remove cell background colors in spreadsheets; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	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

Fill Color is a built-in spreadsheet formatting feature in WPS Office for iOS. It is used to apply a background color to selected cells so you can highlight important values, separate data categories, and improve table readability.

Core tasks include:

Apply a fill color directly to a selected cell range for quick visual marking.
Open the color palette to choose more preset colors for different table styles.
Use No Fill to remove an existing background color and return the cell to its default appearance.

This feature is useful for data categorization, emphasis, and spreadsheet cleanup. Fill Color changes only the cell background and does not change the text, numbers, or formulas inside the cell.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS
Network	A network connection is not required for local fill color changes; sign-in, sync, or collaboration features may require internet access
Other	You need to open an editable spreadsheet file and have permission to edit the current file

Download & Installation

Before using Fill Color, install the WPS Office app for iOS and make sure you can open spreadsheet files normally.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, select a cell, and look for the Fill Color entry under the Home options at the bottom

Source: WPS download center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS spreadsheets on iOS, you can select a cell range, apply Fill Color from Home, open the palette for more preset colors, and use No Fill to remove the background color.	Excel supports adding or changing the background color of cells, including theme colors, standard colors, more colors, and No Fill.	Google Sheets on iPhone and iPad lets users format one or more cells and set Cell fill color from the Cell tab.	Notion simple tables support rows, columns, headers, and merged cells for lightweight information display, but the cited guide does not describe a spreadsheet-style cell fill color workflow.	Adobe InCopy supports changing table and cell appearance, including fill settings, mainly in desktop publishing and table formatting workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps fill color actions in a direct mobile spreadsheet workflow, including apply, choose more colors, and remove fill in one editing path on iOS. Distinct: It is suited to quick spreadsheet highlighting on a phone or tablet.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents strong cell background color controls, but the cited page focuses on desktop and web-style steps rather than an iOS spreadsheet path.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets on iOS supports cell fill color, but the official flow is presented through a broader formatting panel.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on document-style tables and structured notes than spreadsheet-style cell color editing.	Compared with WPS: Adobe's cited table fill workflow is oriented to desktop layout and publishing scenarios rather than iOS spreadsheet editing.
Official Source	—	Add or change the background color of cells in Excel	Edit & format a spreadsheet	Simple tables vs databases	Formatting tables

Overall Conclusion
WPS Fill Color is well suited to mobile spreadsheet editing on iOS when you need to mark, group, or clean up cell backgrounds quickly. For everyday spreadsheet work, the path is more direct for mobile use, while Notion and Adobe focus on document-style tables or desktop publishing scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How Fill Color helps
1	Highlight key data	Students and office users	Important values do not stand out enough	Apply a background color to key cells for emphasis
2	Separate data categories	Finance and operations users	Different data types are hard to distinguish in one table	Use different fill colors for different categories
3	Clean up excessive formatting	Spreadsheet editors	Old colors make the sheet harder to read	Use No Fill to remove unnecessary background colors
4	Keep table styling consistent	Team collaborators	Spreadsheet styles are inconsistent	Use the palette to apply a consistent color scheme
5	Review before printing	Users preparing output	Background and text contrast may be hard to read	Adjust fill colors and check text readability before output

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Cell fill color	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
More advanced office and extended features	Some features depend on the selected product plan	More extended features are available based on the selected plan
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB for some plans

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Add or remove cell background colors in daily spreadsheet work	Free	Fill Color itself is available without membership and works well for basic spreadsheet editing
Need more cloud storage or broader office features	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who also want more office capabilities and cloud resources

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