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Last updated:July 8, 2026

Use this guide to complete 3 how-to topics in WPS Share by File on iOS; 3 topics are available without membership and 0 topics are membership-related.

How-to Guide

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership
11. Share by file from the document pageFree
22. Share by file from the Home document listFree
33. Choose the right sending methodFree

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Share by file from the document page

Entry path: Share on the top menu bar of the document → Share by File

  1. Open the document you want to share.
  2. Tap Share on the top menu bar.
  3. Tap Share by File.
  4. In the sharing options, choose Share as Link or Share by File.
  5. Select a destination such as WPS collaboration, WeChat, or Mail, then send it.
  6. The document is sent as the original online cloud document or as a .docx file.

Success Check

  • The iOS share sheet or target app sharing panel appears.
  • The selected app can receive the current document.
  • The recipient gets the content as an online document or file, depending on the option you chose.

Notes

  • If the recipient needs to keep editing, choose Share by File first.
  • If multiple people should view the same online version, choose Share as Link.
  • Before sending, make sure the target app is signed in and ready to send messages or email.

2. Share by file from the Home document list

Entry path: Share for a document on the WPS Home page → Share by File

  1. Find the document you want to share on the WPS Home page.
  2. Tap the Share button for that document.
  3. Tap Share by File.
  4. Choose the target app and send it.

Success Check

  • You can enter the sharing flow without opening the document first.
  • The target sharing app opens successfully.
  • The document can be sent to the recipient as a file.

Notes

  • This method is useful for quickly forwarding recent or visible documents from Home.
  • If the document is not shown on Home, go to its location first and then share it.

3. Choose the right sending method

Entry path: sending method options in the sharing panel

  1. Open the document sharing entry.
  2. Review the available sending methods.
  3. Choose the method that matches your goal: use Send as File for an editable file, Share as Link for collaborative viewing, or image sharing for a static preview.
Sending methodFormatWhat it is for
Send as File.docxKeeps the document format and lets the recipient edit it directly
Share as LinkCloud document linkLets multiple people view the same collaborative version
Send as Image.jpgTurns the text into an image that cannot be edited directly

Success Check

  • You selected a sending method that matches the purpose.
  • The recipient receives the content in the expected format.

Notes

  • Confirm whether the recipient needs a file, a link, or an image before sending.
  • Different methods support different follow-up editing options, so choose based on the scenario.