Hide Rows and Columns in WPS on iOS: Introduction

Hide Rows and Columns in WPS on iOS helps you simplify spreadsheet views without deleting data; 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	This feature does not require WPS Premium

About This Feature

Overview

Hide Rows and Columns is a spreadsheet view management feature in WPS for iOS. It lets you temporarily hide selected rows or columns without deleting the underlying data, so you can keep worksheets easier to read on a mobile screen.

Core tasks include:

Hide one or more rows or columns to reduce visual clutter.
Unhide previously hidden rows or columns to restore the full worksheet view.

This feature is useful when you want to focus on summary data, prepare a cleaner table for review, or keep formulas and source data in place while simplifying what is visible. Hiding rows or columns does not remove cell content or stop formula references from working.

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	Hiding and unhiding rows or columns in a local spreadsheet does not require a constant network connection
Other	You need to open a spreadsheet file and have permission to edit the current sheet

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, select a row number or column label, and confirm that the floating row or column toolbar appears

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS spreadsheets on iOS, you can select row numbers or column labels, open the floating toolbar, and hide or unhide rows and columns without deleting data.	Microsoft Excel supports hiding and showing worksheet rows and columns so only the data you need remains visible.	Google Sheets supports hiding rows or columns and showing them again from the arrow marker where the hidden row number or column letter used to be.	Notion databases support table views and per-view property visibility, but they do not use the same worksheet row and column hiding model as spreadsheet apps.	Adobe official guidance more commonly covers visibility control for layers, pages, or table structures in design tools rather than spreadsheet row and column hiding on mobile.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines row and column selection with a floating toolbar that fits touch-based editing on iOS. Distinct: It keeps the workflow focused on spreadsheet row and column labels in a mobile interface.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft official guidance mainly describes desktop worksheet actions such as right-clicking selected rows or columns.	Compared with WPS: Google official guidance mainly describes computer-based menu and right-click actions.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on database views and property visibility instead of direct worksheet row-number and column-letter hiding.	Compared with WPS: Adobe official materials focus on visibility management in design content, so the scenario is different from spreadsheet row and column control.
Official Source	—	Hide or show rows or columns	Freeze, group, hide, or merge rows & columns	Views, filters, sorts & groups	Manage layer visibility and stacking order

Overall Conclusion
For touch-based spreadsheet cleanup on iOS, WPS provides a direct workflow for hiding and unhiding rows and columns from the row or column editing toolbar. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets offer comparable spreadsheet capabilities, while Notion and Adobe cover related visibility controls in different product models.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Temporarily hiding detail rows in a summary sheet	Sales, finance, and operations users	Too many detail rows make mobile viewing harder	Hide nonessential rows and keep only key summary data visible
2	Cleaning up a worksheet for presentation	Teachers, presenters, and reviewers	Helper columns or intermediate calculations distract from the final result	Hide support columns and keep the visible sheet focused
3	Managing long tables on a phone	Users who edit spreadsheets on mobile devices	Dense row and column content reduces readability	Hide selected ranges to simplify the current view
4	Restoring hidden data for checking	Auditors and reviewers	Hidden sections need to be checked again later	Unhide adjacent hidden areas and return to the full worksheet
5	Keeping formulas while simplifying the view	Frequent spreadsheet users	Deleting data would affect formulas and references	Hide rows or columns instead of removing the data

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Hide rows and columns in spreadsheets	✅ Available	✅ Available
Unhide hidden rows and columns	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional advanced benefits	Available within the free plan scope shown on the pricing page	Available according to the premium benefits listed on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use case	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday spreadsheet viewing and cleanup	Free	Hiding and unhiding rows or columns is available for routine spreadsheet work
Broader office needs beyond this feature	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need additional premium tools and broader office benefits

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