WPS Locate Cell on Android: Introduction

WPS Locate Cell is a quick navigation feature in WPS Sheets on Android; it includes 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	1	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	This feature does not require WPS membership

About This Feature

Overview

Locate Cell is a navigation tool in WPS Office for Android Sheets that helps you jump to a target position by entering a cell reference.

Core capabilities:

Enter a cell reference: Type a reference such as B7 in the input box to move directly to the target cell.
Jump and select quickly: After you tap the locate icon, the sheet jumps to the target cell and selects it.
Useful for large sheets: In sheets with many rows and columns, it reduces repeated manual scrolling.

This feature is useful for checking data, reviewing content by cell reference, and returning to a specific position in a long sheet.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	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 is required for this local navigation feature
Other	You need to open a spreadsheet file and enter editing mode

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Launch WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, enter editing mode, and check whether the Locate Cell entry appears under Tools

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Android, WPS Sheets lets you open Locate Cell in editing mode, enter a reference such as `B7`, and jump directly to that cell with selection.	Excel officially supports entering a cell reference in the Name box or using the Go To command to select a specific cell or range.	Google Sheets officially supports moving to a specific cell or range through Go to range and range-based navigation tools.	Notion databases support search, filters, sorts, and views to locate records, but they do not provide spreadsheet-style cell-reference navigation.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF search and indexing to find document content, not spreadsheet cell-reference navigation.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides direct cell-reference navigation in an Android spreadsheet workflow, which is convenient for mobile sheet review.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers broader desktop selection tools, including ranges and named references, but its official guidance is centered on desktop-style entry points.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets supports range navigation, but the workflow relies more on name-box or accessibility-related entry points than a direct Android sheet tool entry.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to database organization and record discovery than cell-by-cell spreadsheet navigation.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is designed for PDF text retrieval and indexed search rather than spreadsheet cell targeting.
Official Source	—	Select specific cells or ranges in Excel	Use Google Sheets with a screen reader	Views, filters, sorts & groups	Creating PDF indexes

Overall Conclusion
If you mainly work with spreadsheets on Android and often need to jump to a known cell reference, WPS Locate Cell fits that mobile workflow well. Other products also provide ways to find content or move within data, but their official features focus more on desktop spreadsheet selection, database filtering, or PDF search.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Check data at a specific reference	Finance staff, analysts	It is hard to scroll manually to a target position in a long sheet	Enter the cell reference and jump directly
2	Review a location shared by someone else	Collaborative editors	You know the reference but not the exact visible area	Locate and select the target cell by reference
3	Show a specific cell during teaching or training	Teachers, trainers	You need to display one exact cell quickly	Use Locate Cell to switch to the target position immediately
4	Recheck a long sheet	Mobile office users	Scrolling on a phone is less efficient in large sheets	Reduce repeated swiping by entering references
5	Return to a recorded data point	Business users	Notes only contain a cell address	Enter the address directly to return to that cell

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Premium
Locate Cell	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced templates and added benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Everyday spreadsheet navigation and light editing	Free	Locate Cell itself is available directly and fits basic office needs
More cloud storage and broader benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need more advanced features, templates, and cloud services

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