Insert/Delete Rows and Columns in WPS on Android: Introduction

This feature helps you insert or delete rows and columns in WPS 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 Rows and Columns is a built-in table editing feature in WPS Office for Android. It helps you adjust table structure directly on a mobile device when you need to expand, reduce, or reorganize content.

Core tasks include:

Quickly insert rows or columns from the floating row/column menu.
Insert rows or columns from the Insert tab with direction options.
Delete selected rows or columns to clean up table structure.

This feature is useful for schedules, data lists, budgets, checklists, and other tables that need frequent structural changes.

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; internet is needed for download, sign-in, or cloud sync
Other	Open a document that contains a table and make sure you have permission to edit it

Download & Installation

Before using this feature, install WPS Office on your Android device.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet document, and select any cell to confirm that row and column editing options are available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports inserting rows and columns from a floating menu or the Insert tab on Android, and deleting selected rows or columns. The number inserted follows the current selection.	Microsoft Word support pages describe inserting rows above or below and columns left or right in tables, and also deleting rows, columns, or cells, mainly in document table editing.	Google Sheets help describes inserting one or multiple rows or columns based on the current selection, and deleting rows, columns, or cells, mainly in spreadsheet workflows.	Notion table view supports creating table views, rearranging rows and columns, and bulk editing rows. Its table experience is centered on databases rather than traditional spreadsheet-style cell tables.	Adobe InCopy help describes selecting table rows and columns and inserting rows or columns through the Table menu, mainly in desktop publishing workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: lets you complete row and column insertion or deletion directly on Android. Distinct: offers both a floating menu and an Insert-tab path for touch-based editing.	Compared with WPS: official guidance focuses on desktop or web table commands, with less emphasis on Android touch workflows.	Compared with WPS: official guidance focuses on spreadsheet right-click actions and desktop editing patterns rather than document table editing on Android.	Compared with WPS: Notion tables focus more on database properties, views, and row records than on traditional document table row/column editing.	Compared with WPS: Adobe guidance here is centered on desktop publishing software rather than mobile document table editing.
Official Source	—	Add a cell, row, or column to a table in Word	Add or move columns and cells	Table view	Selecting and editing tables

Overall Conclusion: WPS is well suited to users who need to adjust table structure directly on an Android device. For mobile editing scenarios where you want to insert or delete rows and columns and continue working right away, WPS provides a more direct touch-oriented path.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	Solution
1	Adding more data rows	Students, office staff	The current table does not have enough rows	Insert multiple rows at the target position
2	Adjusting field structure	Finance and operations users	A new category column is needed	Insert columns to the left or right
3	Removing unused content	All table editors	Extra rows or columns reduce readability	Delete the selected row or column
4	Editing tables on the go	Mobile workers	No computer is available for structural edits	Complete row and column changes on Android
5	Reworking a template	Teachers and team members	The template structure does not match actual needs	Add or remove rows and columns as needed

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Inserting or deleting rows and columns is available without membership. The WPS Office pricing page also shows a free plan and paid plans that include broader advanced capabilities.

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Insert/Delete Rows and Columns	Available	Available
Basic document editing	Available	Available
More advanced tools and extended benefits	Partially limited	Broader access

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need everyday row and column insertion or deletion	Free plan	This feature is available without membership
You also need broader advanced office features	WPS Premium	Better for users who work across more document tasks regularly

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