A heading use case
Reserve merging for a label spanning empty cells.
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Merge cells practice
Practice merging a presentation heading while keeping working data in ordinary cells. Use the WPS Spreadsheets starter to understand when merging helps and when it complicates a table. Download the original editable starter to work through the example.
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Original English XLSX starter included. Edit in WPS Spreadsheets; advanced features vary by version and platform.
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About this workflow
Use merged headings without losing source data
Use WPS Spreadsheets to work on the file, review the details and save the result in a suitable format.
Working data stays structured
Keep sortable records in separate columns.
A reversible exercise
Practice on a copy before changing a real file.
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Original merge cells practice example with task instructions and editable inputs.
This editable sample is in English. Open it in WPS Office and replace the example content with your own. The starter file is separate from the WPS app download.
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Install WPS Office, then follow these steps in the app. This webpage does not edit or convert your files.
Choose an empty heading spanKeep only the intended label in the first cell.
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What should I check when using this merge cells practice?
Merging cells can discard values outside the retained cell and can interfere with sorting. The starter is unmerged practice data.
What does the starter include?
An original XLSX example with section, item, amount usd, fictional records and task instructions. Replace the example inputs with your own verified information.
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Original English XLSX starter included. Edit in WPS Spreadsheets; advanced features vary by version and platform.