How to Use WPS Number Format on Android

Last updated:July 20, 2026

Use WPS Number Format on Android through 4 how-to topics, all available without membership, and jump to the task you need from the index below.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership
11. Open the Number Format panelFree
22. Apply a common number formatFree
33. Use More formatsFree
44. Confirm that formatting changes display onlyFree

How-to Guide

1. Open the Number Format panel

Entry: Bottom Home tab → Number Format

  1. Open a spreadsheet file in WPS Office on Android.
  2. Select the target cell or cell range.
  3. Tap Home at the bottom.
  4. Tap Number Format.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the Number Format category list opens.
  • Next action available: you can choose General, Number, Text, Percentage, Date, and other formats.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: if no cell is selected first, the format may not be applied to the intended range.

2. Apply a common number format

Entry: Number Format panel → common format list

  1. Open the Number Format panel.
  2. Review options such as General, Number, Text, Percentage, and Short Date.
  3. Select the format you want.
  4. Return to the sheet and check the display result.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the selected cells display content in the chosen format.
  • Next action available: you can keep editing, copying, or adjusting the format again.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: if the original content is stored as text, changing the display format may still require you to correct the original content first.

3. Use More formats

Entry: Number Format panel → More

  1. Open the Number Format panel.
  2. Find and tap More.
  3. Review options such as Scientific, Fraction, and Long Date with their previews.
  4. Select the target format and apply it.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: a format from More is applied to the selected cells.
  • Next action available: you can repeat the same steps for other cells.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: previewing a format without confirming the selection does not apply the change.

4. Confirm that formatting changes display only

Entry: Return to the sheet after applying a format

  1. Apply any number format to the target cell.
  2. Check whether the visible display style changes.
  3. Continue editing or calculating to confirm that the underlying value is still preserved.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the display style changes, such as showing a percentage or date style.
  • Next action available: the cell can still be used for editing and calculation.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: treating a display change as if the stored value itself was changed.