Insert or Delete Cells in WPS on Android: Introduction

WPS Insert/Delete Cell is a spreadsheet structure-editing feature on Android; it includes 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

Insert/Delete Cell in WPS Office for Android is a spreadsheet editing feature for adjusting part of a sheet without adding or removing an entire row or column. It lets you insert cells and shift surrounding cells to the right or downward, or delete cells and shift surrounding cells to the left or upward.

Core tasks include:

Insert cells and shift right for adding space within the current row.
Insert cells and shift down for adding space within the current column area.
Delete cells and move surrounding data for local cleanup while keeping the sheet continuous.

This feature is useful for mobile spreadsheet editing such as budgets, registration sheets, and tracking tables when you need to adjust only part of the layout.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An Android device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	No mandatory network connection for local editing; downloading, installation, and account-related services require internet access
Other	You need an editable spreadsheet file and permission to edit it

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, select a cell, and confirm that the related insert options are available in the Insert tab or the floating menu

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Android spreadsheets, WPS lets you insert or delete selected cells and shift surrounding cells in a chosen direction.	Word tables support inserting cells with cells shifted right or down, and deleting cells, rows, or columns, but the workflow is centered on document tables.	Google Sheets supports adding, moving, and deleting rows, columns, and cells in spreadsheets, mainly through desktop web interactions.	Notion table views focus on database-style tables, row and column arrangement, and property display rather than traditional spreadsheet cell shifting.	Adobe Acrobat help content focuses on editing PDF text, images, and objects, not traditional spreadsheet cell insertion or deletion.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides direct local structure editing on Android through the bottom Insert tab or the floating cell menu, which fits mobile spreadsheet editing.	Compared with WPS: similar cell-shift logic is documented for Word tables, but the official guidance is oriented to desktop document editing.	Compared with WPS: strong browser-based collaboration is documented, while the official workflow is mainly described with right-click actions on computer.	Compared with WPS: better suited to database organization and property-based tables than spreadsheet-style cell movement.	Compared with WPS: focused on PDF editing scenarios rather than spreadsheet structure adjustment.
Official Source	—	Add a cell, row, or column to a table in Word	Add or move columns & cells	Table view	Edit PDFs in Acrobat on the web

Overall Conclusion: If you need to adjust part of a spreadsheet structure on an Android device, WPS offers a workflow that is closer to mobile editing. Microsoft and Google provide related structure-editing capabilities in their own products, while Notion and Adobe focus on different table or document models.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How This Feature Helps
1	Add missing data in the middle	Mobile office users	A new item must be added between existing data	Use Insert Cell and shift right or down to create space
2	Remove incorrect entries	Spreadsheet maintainers	A local area is wrong, but deleting a whole row or column is too broad	Delete selected cells and shift left or up
3	Adjust sheet layout	Users managing records or statistics	A few fields need local rearrangement	Combine cell insertion and deletion to refine the layout
4	Quick mobile sheet fixes	Field staff or travelers	Large structural edits are inconvenient on a phone	Use the bottom tab or floating menu for local edits
5	Check formulas after layout changes	Users maintaining calculation sheets	Structure changes may affect references	Review formulas and nearby data right after the edit

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Insert/Delete Cell	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional advanced benefits	Depends on the current account benefits shown in the app	Includes more membership features and services

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday viewing and simple cell edits	Free	This feature itself is available for regular editing needs
Frequent mobile work across multiple document types	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need broader document-related membership benefits

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