REPLACE in WPS on Windows: Introduction

WPS REPLACE is a text replacement function in multidimensional tables; 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

REPLACE is a text-processing function available in formula fields in WPS multidimensional tables. It is used to replace part of a text string starting from a specified position. You can use it directly in a formula field and combine it with other functions for more flexible text handling.

Core capabilities include:

Creating a formula field in a multidimensional table and calling REPLACE.
Filling in the function with the required parameters to replace text.
Reviewing the returned result in records and combining REPLACE with other functions.

This feature is useful for batch text cleanup, standardizing code fragments or name segments, and generating updated text values automatically inside a data table.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	Internet access is needed for download, installation, and online help; local formula editing can be done after installation
Other	You need access to WPS multidimensional tables and permission to edit table fields

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter a multidimensional table, and confirm that you can add a Formula field

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Use REPLACE in a formula field inside a multidimensional table to replace part of a text string and combine it with other functions.	Excel provides the REPLACE(old_text, start_num, num_chars, new_text) function to replace part of a text string by character position.	Google Sheets provides REPLACE(text, position, length, new_text) to replace part of a text string by position.	Notion formulas support replace and replaceAll in database formulas, but the syntax is oriented more toward regex-style text handling and property-based formulas.	Adobe Acrobat supports finding and replacing text in PDFs, but it does not provide a spreadsheet-style REPLACE function.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: REPLACE can be used directly in a multidimensional table formula field and return results at the record level. Distinct: It fits table-driven workflows where formula results update with field values.	Compared with WPS: Excel REPLACE is designed for worksheet cell formulas in a traditional spreadsheet layout.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets REPLACE is mainly used in online spreadsheet cell formulas.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on database formula logic rather than spreadsheet-style function usage.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF text editing rather than table formula workflows.
Official Source	—	Excel REPLACE function	Google Sheets REPLACE	Notion formula syntax	Adobe search and replace in PDFs

Overall Conclusion

If your main task is replacing text inside table records with formula-driven updates, WPS REPLACE is well suited to that workflow. Excel and Google Sheets offer closely related spreadsheet functions, while Notion is more database-formula oriented and Adobe is focused on PDF text editing.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How REPLACE Helps
1	Replacing part of an ID or code	Operations and admin teams	A code format needs to be updated consistently	Use REPLACE to swap characters from a specified position
2	Generating standardized text	Data cleanup staff	Source text is not in a consistent format	Combine REPLACE with other functions to output a new text value
3	Updating displayed values automatically	Project collaborators	Repetitive manual edits take time	Let a formula field calculate the updated result automatically
4	Cleaning imported text fields	Data entry staff	Imported text needs partial correction	Use REPLACE to modify only the required segment
5	Building combined text formulas	Advanced users	One function alone is not enough	Use REPLACE together with functions such as IF and AND

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Use REPLACE in multidimensional table formulas	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More available
AI tools	Limited access to some capabilities	More capabilities and usage allowance

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Daily REPLACE usage and basic table work	Free	It already supports formula editing and routine data processing
More cloud storage, templates, and broader office capabilities	WPS Premium	Better suited to frequent work, cross-device collaboration, and added productivity features

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