Insert/Delete Cell in WPS on iOS: Introduction

Insert/Delete Cell in WPS on iOS is a spreadsheet editing feature for adjusting local cell layout; 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 is a built-in editing feature in WPS Office for iOS spreadsheets. It helps you adjust a local data layout without inserting or deleting an entire row or column.

With this feature, you can insert cells into a selected position and shift surrounding cells to the right or downward. You can also delete selected cells and shift surrounding cells to the left or upward.

Core capabilities include:

Insert cells and shift nearby cells right or down.
Delete cells and shift nearby cells left or up.
Apply the action to a selected range, with the number of inserted or deleted cells based on the selection size.

This is useful for reorganizing part of a worksheet, correcting data placement, and adjusting a local data block while editing on iPhone or iPad.

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 so the full spreadsheet editing entry is available
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local cell insertion or deletion; network access is needed for sign-in, sync, or cloud files
Other	Open an editable spreadsheet file and make sure you have permission to edit it

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Launch WPS Office → open a spreadsheet → select a cell and check the Insert tab or floating menu for the related commands

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In iOS spreadsheets, WPS lets you insert or delete selected cells or ranges and shift surrounding cells by direction.	Microsoft Excel documentation states that users can insert blank cells and choose whether to shift other cells down or to the right, and cell references adjust automatically.	Google Sheets documentation for iPhone and iPad explains how to add or delete rows and columns, but the iOS help page does not describe an equivalent insert/delete selected cells workflow with directional cell shifting.	Notion table and database help focuses on properties and columns in database views, such as Insert left or Insert right for properties, rather than traditional spreadsheet cell-shift editing.	Adobe table editing documentation supports inserting rows and columns in table-based layout workflows, but it does not describe a mobile spreadsheet-style insert/delete selected cells action.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides direct insert-cell and delete-cell actions for local spreadsheet edits on iOS. Distinct: It supports right, down, left, and up shift results in a mobile spreadsheet workflow.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft officially documents the cell-shift behavior clearly, but the cited page is centered on Mac Excel rather than an iOS spreadsheet workflow.	Compared with WPS: Google's cited iOS page emphasizes row and column changes, so local selected-cell shifting is less directly documented for this scenario.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to database property management and table structure changes than spreadsheet-style local cell shifting.	Compared with WPS: Adobe's cited capability is oriented to desktop table layout editing instead of iOS spreadsheet data adjustment.
Official Source	—	Insert cells in Excel	Add or move columns and cells on iPhone and iPad	Database properties	Selecting and editing tables

Overall Conclusion
For local spreadsheet layout changes on iPhone or iPad, WPS offers a more direct insert-cell and delete-cell workflow for selected areas. Other products provide related table, row, column, or property editing features, but their documented focus is different from this mobile spreadsheet use case.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Add missing data in the middle of a table	Mobile office users	New data belongs inside an existing area and overwriting would disrupt current content	Insert cells and choose Shift Right or Shift Down
2	Remove extra blanks or incorrect values	Spreadsheet maintainers	After removing content, nearby data still needs to stay continuous	Delete cells and choose Shift Left or Shift Up
3	Adjust a local range in batches	Users who reorganize sheets often	Several cells need to move together and one-by-one edits are inefficient	Select a range first, then insert or delete cells based on the selection size
4	Make quick edits on a phone or tablet	iPhone and iPad users	A local structure change is needed away from a desktop device	Use the bottom tab or floating menu to complete the action directly
5	Fine-tune an area near formulas	Advanced spreadsheet users	A local structure change may affect references and needs review	Insert or delete cells first, then check formulas and data positions

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic insert/delete cell editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet viewing and editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional advanced benefits across WPS products	Available according to the current account benefits	Usually includes more advanced features and extended benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday spreadsheet adjustments and quick edits	Free	This feature itself has no membership restriction and is enough for basic insert and delete cell tasks
Ongoing work that also needs more advanced office benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need broader advanced features, templates, cloud space, or other added benefits

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