WPS Fill on macOS: Introduction

WPS Fill on macOS helps you drag the fill handle to copy content, extend series, and fill formulas in spreadsheets; this guide covers 2 core tasks, 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 index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Fill in WPS Spreadsheet on macOS is a built-in editing feature for extending cell content into adjacent cells with less repeated typing. It is useful for spreadsheet work such as serial numbers, date continuation, repeated values, and formula copying.

Core capabilities include:

Dragging the fill handle to fill content downward or to the right.
Changing the fill result after dragging through Auto Fill options such as copying cells or filling formats.

When you use this feature, numbers can continue in sequence, dates can extend across cells, and formulas can update based on relative references.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local fill actions
Other	Open an editable spreadsheet file and make sure the target worksheet can be edited

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office for Mac, open a spreadsheet, select a cell, and confirm that the lower-right corner can be used for fill dragging

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports dragging the fill handle from the lower-right corner of a cell to fill numbers, dates, and formulas, with follow-up fill options after dragging.	Excel for Mac lets you drag the fill handle to copy formulas into adjacent cells and then change the result with Auto Fill Options.	Google Sheets lets you drag the small blue box in the lower-right corner to continue number, letter, or date series.	Notion Autofill is designed for database properties and AI-generated summaries, tags, translation, and similar outputs rather than spreadsheet-style drag filling.	Acrobat auto-fill is designed for PDF form fields and saved personal information, not spreadsheet series filling.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps content copy, series extension, and formula reference adjustment in one spreadsheet workflow. Distinct: the fill handle entry is directly on the cell corner for routine spreadsheet editing on Mac.	Compared with WPS: Excel for Mac also supports fill-handle formula copying and documents extra shortcuts such as Ctrl+D and Ctrl+R.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets supports similar series filling, but it is commonly used in a browser-based spreadsheet environment.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on AI-assisted database workflows instead of cell-corner fill-handle actions in spreadsheets.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF form completion, so the document type and workflow are different.
Official Source	—	Excel for Mac fill handle	Google Sheets autofill	Notion AI Autofill	Acrobat auto-fill forms

Overall Conclusion

WPS Fill on macOS is centered on everyday spreadsheet editing, especially when you need to continue data and copy formulas quickly. Compared with the other products here, it stays focused on spreadsheet cell filling rather than AI database generation or PDF form completion.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How Fill helps
1	Entering serial numbers	Admin staff, finance staff, students	Manual numbering takes time	Enter a starting value and drag the fill handle to continue the sequence
2	Extending dates in bulk	Project coordinators, schedulers	Entering dates one by one is slow	Enter a date and drag the fill handle to continue the date series
3	Copying formulas across cells	Analysts and office users	Re-entering formulas increases mistakes	Write the first formula once and drag to adjacent cells
4	Reusing formatting quickly	Spreadsheet editors	Adjacent areas do not match in style	Use Auto Fill options to copy cells or fill formatting only
5	Filling repeated values	Everyday office users	Repeated typing lowers efficiency	Select existing content and drag it into the target range

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic spreadsheet fill actions	✅ Available	✅ Available
Drag filling for numbers, dates, and formulas	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional PDF tools, more cloud storage, and broader premium benefits	Available within the free plan scope	Includes broader advanced capabilities and higher quotas

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday spreadsheet entry and basic fill tasks	Free	The fill feature itself can be used without membership
Users who also need broader advanced office features	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need more PDF tools, templates, cloud storage, or other extended benefits

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium