How to Open Files with Other Apps in WPS on Android

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How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open a document with another app from an open file

Entry path: Top menu bar More → Open with Other Apps

1. Open the target document.
2. Tap More on the top menu bar.
3. Tap Open with Other Apps in the pop-up menu.
4. Wait for Android to show the app chooser.
5. Select the target app from the list.
6. The document opens in the selected app.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Android shows a list of apps that can handle the file type.
• Next action available: After you select an app, the document opens there successfully.
• No side effect: The original file remains available in WPS.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the target app is not installed, it may not appear in the list.
• Environment note: Whether the target app can open the file depends on that app's own format support.

2. Open a document with another app from the home file list

Entry path: WPS home file list More → Open with Other Apps

1. Open the WPS home page and find the target document.
2. Tap More next to the file.
3. Tap Open with Other Apps in the pop-up menu.
4. Wait for Android to show the app chooser.
5. Select the target app.
6. The document opens in the selected app.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected file in the home list can directly trigger the Android app chooser.
• Next action available: You can complete the handoff without opening the document first.
• No side effect: The file remains in the home list for later management.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Tapping More on the wrong file sends a different document to the target app.
• Environment note: If the target app does not support the format, the file may not open correctly.