WPS Smart Word Selection is a text selection feature for document editing on iOS; it includes 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 | This feature has no membership requirement |
| Version limit | No version limit | The feature notes indicate no version restriction |
About This Feature
Overview
Smart Word Selection is a text recognition and selection feature in WPS Office for iOS. After you double-tap text or select a range in the editing area, you can open Smart Word Selection from the floating menu. The app then identifies word groups, phrases, and sentence boundaries to select a more complete text unit in one step, reducing the need to adjust selection handles character by character.
Its main capabilities include:
- Turn on Smart Word Selection from the floating menu in editing mode.
- Recognize text boundaries for Chinese and English content.
- Continue working with the selected text by copying, cutting, or checking dictionary explanations.
This feature is useful for proofreading, copying phrases quickly, revising paragraphs, and working with mixed Chinese and English text on mobile devices.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | Opening local files and basic text selection does not require a constant connection; account or online services may require internet access |
| Other | You need to open a text document and enter editing mode |
Download & Installation
Install WPS Office on your iOS device before using Smart Word Selection, and make sure you can open a document in editing mode.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, enter a text document in editing mode, double-tap text, and check whether Smart Word Selection appears in the floating menu |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In iOS document editing, WPS lets you double-tap or select text, open Smart Word Selection, identify word groups, phrases, and sentence boundaries, and then continue with copy, cut, or dictionary actions. | Microsoft Word officially supports selecting all text or specific text such as a word, line, or paragraph. Its public guidance focuses on general text selection methods rather than phrase-aware selection. | Google Docs officially explains how to select content in the mobile app and then copy and paste it. The help page focuses on basic selection and clipboard actions. | Notion officially states that on mobile you can double tap to select text and drag the selection across multiple blocks. | Adobe Acrobat mobile officially documents adding text to PDFs. Its public mobile guidance is centered on PDF editing workflows rather than smart phrase selection in word-processing documents. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: provides a dedicated Smart Word Selection entry in iOS document editing; Distinct: selected text can continue into copy, cut, or dictionary actions from the same workflow. | Compared with WPS: official guidance describes standard text selection, but does not describe automatic phrase or sentence-boundary recognition for this scenario. | Compared with WPS: official guidance emphasizes copy and paste steps, but does not describe smart phrase selection. | Compared with WPS: Notion supports selection across multiple blocks on mobile, while WPS is more focused on word-level selection inside document editing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe mobile guidance is mainly for PDF editing and text insertion, so the documented scenario differs from smart word selection in editable documents. |
| Official Source | — | Select text | Copy and paste text and images | Intro to writing & editing | Add text to PDFs in Acrobat on mobile |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to select complete words or short phrases more quickly while editing documents on iOS, WPS offers a more focused path for this task. Other products also support text selection, but their official guidance is more centered on general selection, copy and paste, block editing, or PDF workflows.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | How Smart Word Selection Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proofreading words and phrases | Students and editors | Dragging selection handles character by character is slow | Double-tap text and use Smart Word Selection to capture a complete word or phrase faster |
| 2 | Copying key content quickly | Office users | It is easy to select too much or too little text on a phone | Use Smart Word Selection and then copy the result directly |
| 3 | Editing mixed Chinese and English text | Bilingual users | Text boundaries are harder to control in mixed-language content | Select by word group or spacing first, then fine-tune if needed |
| 4 | Making short document revisions | Everyday writers | Small edits are harder when the selection range is unstable | Select the target text first, then cut or delete it |
| 5 | Checking word meaning while reading | Learners and readers | Switching between reading and lookup interrupts the workflow | Select the text and use the dictionary-related option from the menu |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
Smart Word Selection itself is available without a membership requirement. On the official WPS Office pricing page, WPS Standard is listed as the free plan, while WPS Pro+ includes expanded benefits such as more cloud storage.
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Smart Word Selection | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday reading and basic document editing | Free plan | Smart Word Selection itself is available without membership |
| More cloud storage or broader office features | WPS Premium | Premium adds storage and additional office-related benefits beyond the core feature |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
- If you only want to try the core feature first, install WPS Office and start using Smart Word Selection directly.
Source: WPS Office pricing page