WPS Smart Word Selection on iOS helps you select complete words more efficiently while editing documents; 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Smart Word Selection is a text selection feature in WPS Office for iOS. After you double-tap text or select a text range in a document, you can use Smart Word Selection from the floating menu to identify word boundaries and select a more complete word or phrase with fewer manual adjustments.
Core capabilities include:
- Quickly start Smart Word Selection in editing mode.
- Identify word boundaries for Chinese and English text more efficiently.
- Continue with follow-up actions such as copy, cut, or dictionary lookup after selection.
This feature is useful for proofreading, copying keywords, revising short passages, and working with mixed Chinese and English text on mobile devices.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Available on iPhone and iPad, with a currently supported iOS version recommended |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | Smart Word Selection is mainly a local editing feature; downloading, updating, and some extended services require an internet connection |
| Other | You need to open a document and enter editing mode successfully |
Download & Installation
Before using Smart Word Selection, install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad and open a document in editing mode.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS Office, open a text document, enter editing mode, and double-tap text to check whether the related selection option appears in the floating menu |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In iOS document editing, you can double-tap text or select a range, then use Smart Word Selection from the floating menu to select a more complete word and continue with copy, cut, or dictionary-related actions. | Microsoft Word support pages provide help for formatting, editing, and learning resources, but the public help page reviewed here does not describe a separate iOS feature entry that corresponds to Smart Word Selection. | Google Docs for iPhone and iPad officially states that you can double-tap a word and move blue markers to select more text. | Notion officially explains that when you highlight words, a formatting menu appears with editing options such as formatting, comments, and links. | Adobe Acrobat Help provides text editing, replacing, and deleting capabilities, but its public help content is mainly centered on PDF editing workflows rather than word-boundary-based text selection on iOS. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: Smart Word Selection is available within the same editing flow. Distinct: After selection, you can continue directly with copy, cut, or dictionary-related actions. | Compared with WPS: the reviewed public help content is broader and does not show a dedicated smart word-boundary selection entry for iOS. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs documents double-tap word selection and marker-based expansion, but does not describe a separate smart selection feature for more complete word groups. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on block editing and formatting menus, and the reviewed help content does not show a dedicated feature for document word-boundary recognition. | Compared with WPS: Adobe Acrobat focuses more on PDF text editing and page-level document handling, and the reviewed help content does not show a dedicated smart word selection entry. |
| Official Source | — | Word help and learning | How to use Google Docs on iPhone and iPad | Writing and editing basics | Acrobat Desktop Help |
Overall Conclusion: WPS Smart Word Selection is more focused on improving text selection efficiency during mobile document editing. It is especially suitable when you need to select words or short phrases frequently, while the reviewed public documentation for the alternatives emphasizes broader editing, block-based content handling, or PDF workflows.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copying keywords quickly | Students, editors | Manual selection can be slow | Double-tap text and use Smart Word Selection to capture a complete word before copying |
| 2 | Revising short passages | Writers, office users | Mixed-language text can be harder to select precisely | Use Smart Word Selection to locate a complete word group before cutting or replacing text |
| 3 | Checking word meaning or context | Readers and proofreaders | Accurate word selection is needed first | Select the word and continue with follow-up actions from the floating menu |
| 4 | Handling technical terms | Researchers, business users | Long words or combined terms are inconvenient to select manually | Select a related range first, then use Smart Word Selection to improve targeting |
| 5 | Fine editing on mobile | Phone and tablet users | Dragging selection handles on a small screen can be inconvenient | Reduce repeated selection adjustments with Smart Word Selection |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Word Selection | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More advanced office and PDF features | Some features are limited | More advanced features and higher usage allowances are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday reading and basic editing | Free | Smart Word Selection itself is available without membership for everyday use |
| Frequent work across multiple office tasks | WPS Premium | If you also need more advanced office, PDF, or extended capabilities, a premium plan may be more suitable |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page