TEXTSPLIT in WPS on Windows: Introduction

WPS TEXTSPLIT on Windows helps you split text by delimiter in AirSheet; this guide covers 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

TEXTSPLIT is a formula feature in WPS Office for Windows AirSheet that splits text by a specified delimiter and returns the result to worksheet cells. When you type =TEXTSPLIT(, the formula area shows syntax guidance so you can review parameter requirements and examples.

Core tasks include:

Enter and use the TEXTSPLIT function for text parsing in a spreadsheet.
Fill in parameters based on syntax guidance for different text split scenarios.
Review results that update automatically when source data changes.

This feature is useful for name splitting, field cleanup, and organizing text columns in a spreadsheet. It helps reduce manual Text to Columns work and improves efficiency for repeated text processing.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	A Windows 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 local formula calculation; downloading, installation, and account-related actions require internet access
Other	You need to be able to open AirSheet and edit cell content

Download & Installation

Before using TEXTSPLIT, install WPS Office for Windows and open an AirSheet file for editing.

Item	Details
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Launch WPS Office, open AirSheet, and type `=TEXTSPLIT(` in a cell to check whether syntax guidance appears

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	TEXTSPLIT in WPS lets you split text by delimiter directly in AirSheet cells, with syntax guidance shown while entering the formula and recalculation when data changes.	Excel provides the TEXTSPLIT function to split text by column and row delimiters, with parameters such as `ignore_empty`, `match_mode`, and `pad_with`.	Google Sheets provides the SPLIT function to divide text around a character or string, with options for splitting by each character and removing empty text.	Notion formulas support `split()` to divide text into a list, which is useful for database property processing.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on splitting PDF pages by page count, file size, or bookmarks rather than spreadsheet text formulas.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can enter the function directly in worksheet cells and review syntax guidance while building the formula; it fits spreadsheet-based text cleanup and analysis workflows.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers more documented delimiter and padding parameters for complex split cases, but it is tied to the Excel environment.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets works well for browser-based collaboration, but its function name and parameter design differ from TEXTSPLIT workflows.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to database property formulas, and split results are typically lists instead of worksheet spill ranges.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is designed for PDF page organization rather than cell-based text splitting in spreadsheets.
Official Source	—	TEXTSPLIT function	SPLIT function	Formula syntax and functions	How to split PDF files

Overall Conclusion: If your main task is how to split text in a spreadsheet and continue calculating with the result, WPS TEXTSPLIT fits that workflow well. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets offer related functions with different parameter models, while Notion and Adobe are oriented toward database and PDF scenarios instead.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Split names or ID fields	Administrative staff, sales teams, operations teams	Multiple fields are stored in one text cell and are slow to separate manually	Use TEXTSPLIT with spaces, commas, or other delimiters
2	Clean imported data	Data cleanup staff	Exported text from other systems is not formatted consistently	Fill in parameters with syntax guidance to split content quickly
3	Keep results updated	Report maintainers	Source data changes require repeated manual processing	Use formula recalculation to update results automatically
4	Organize long lists	Teachers, HR teams, support teams	List information is packed into one column and is hard to filter	Split text into multiple cells before filtering or counting
5	Continue formula analysis	Spreadsheet power users	Split results still need to be used in later formulas	Use TEXTSPLIT directly in cells and connect it to later formulas

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Premium
Basic AirSheet editing	✅	✅
TEXTSPLIT function usage	✅	✅
Advanced PDF tools and more extended capabilities	Some features are limited	More advanced tools and higher quotas are available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB, with plan details shown on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Everyday text split and basic spreadsheet calculation	Free	TEXTSPLIT fits a basic spreadsheet formula scenario and can be used directly
Workflows that also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or broader cross-device benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who need more advanced tools and higher resource limits

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