WPS Data Table Rich Text on Android: Introduction

WPS Data Table Rich Text on Android helps you enter and edit formatted text in a data table; 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	All topics in this guide are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Data Table Rich Text is a field type in WPS Office on Android for multi-dimensional tables. It lets you enter formatted text in a data table and apply styles such as bold, italic, font size, font color, lists, and dividers. It works well for detailed descriptions, requirement notes, and extended remarks.

Core capabilities include:

Create a rich text field for a table column that needs formatted content.
Edit rich text content and adjust common text styles directly.
Choose between a rich text field and a plain text field based on how much formatting the content needs.

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	A network connection is recommended when opening online tables or syncing data
Other	Access to the target multi-dimensional table and permission to edit the data table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter the data table, and confirm that the field editing entry is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Android, WPS lets you create a rich text field in a data table and enter formatted content with styles such as bold, italic, font size, font color, lists, and dividers.	Excel for Android supports selecting cells and editing cell contents, but the official page focuses on touch editing and cell input rather than a separate rich text field type for a data table.	Google Sheets on Android supports editing cell content and formatting text with options such as bold, italic, underline, alignment, size, and color.	Notion database Text properties can contain formatted text for summaries, notes, and descriptions, but this is closer to a database property than a spreadsheet-style table field.	Acrobat on mobile focuses on adding and editing text in PDFs, so it does not match the same data table field scenario.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines field creation and formatted content entry in the same data table workflow. Distinct: It is designed for structured table records instead of only cell editing or PDF text editing.	Compared with WPS: the official guidance describes cell editing, not a dedicated rich text field in a table structure.	Compared with WPS: text formatting is available in cells, but the official page does not describe a separate rich text field type in a data table.	Compared with WPS: formatted text is available in database properties, but the experience is not the same as spreadsheet-style field editing.	Compared with WPS: the feature set is centered on PDF text handling rather than structured table fields.
Official Source	—	Excel for Android touch guide	Edit and format a spreadsheet on Android	Database properties	Add text to PDFs in Acrobat on mobile

Overall Conclusion
WPS Data Table Rich Text is more closely aligned with structured table records that need formatted descriptions in one field. Google Sheets is closer to formatted cell editing, Notion is closer to database property content, and Adobe Acrobat is focused on PDF text workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How it helps
1	Requirement notes	Product and project teams	Plain text makes key points harder to scan	Use a rich text field for headings, lists, and emphasis
2	Task remarks	Team members	Long task details need clearer structure	Enter multi-paragraph notes and adjust text styles
3	Customer records	Sales and operations staff	Contact notes can become hard to read	Organize highlights, lists, and separators in one field
4	Form response summaries	Data entry staff	Complex feedback is difficult to review in plain text	Keep long formatted text directly in the data table
5	Quick mobile revisions	Android office users	Only light editing is possible while away from a desk	Update rich text content directly on a phone and save

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic field editing in multi-dimensional tables	✅	✅
Basic Office features	✅	✅
Advanced PDF tools and more extended benefits	Some features are limited	More benefits are available
Cloud storage and template-related services	Basic quota	Higher quota or more benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily viewing and basic data table editing	Free	The feature described here does not require membership for the listed tasks
Broader office needs with more extended benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need more advanced tools, cloud storage, or added services

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