WPS Simplified-Traditional Conversion helps you convert selected text between Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese; 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
Simplified-Traditional Conversion is a review-related text processing feature in WPS Writer. It helps you switch selected content between Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese for document versions used in different regions.
Core capabilities include:
- Convert Simplified to Traditional: Convert selected Simplified Chinese text into Traditional Chinese.
- Convert Traditional to Simplified: Convert selected Traditional Chinese text into Simplified Chinese.
- Adjust conversion settings: Set the conversion direction and choose conversion by character or by word.
This feature is useful for regional document preparation, bilingual version review, and text standardization before publishing or archiving.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | This is a local text-processing feature and does not require a network connection for normal use |
| Other | Open an editable document in WPS Writer and make sure the Review tab is available |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Writer, open a document, and confirm that the Review tab shows the Simplified-Traditional Conversion entry |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS provides Simplified to Traditional, Traditional to Simplified, and conversion settings for direction plus by-character or by-word processing on selected text in the Review tab. | Microsoft Word provides Review > Translate for selected text or whole-document translation. Some language-related functions depend on installed language support and online services. | Google Docs can translate a document into another language and lets users change typing language. Document translation is done on a computer. | Notion supports interface language changes, including Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese, but it does not provide direct in-document selected-text conversion between the two scripts. | Adobe Acrobat supports viewing, searching, and printing PDFs that contain Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese, with Asian language support for related PDF tasks. |
| Official Source | — | Translate text into a different language | Translate documents or write in a different language | Change your language | Asian, European, and Middle Eastern language support in PDFs |
Advantage: Directly converts selected text between Simplified and Traditional Chinese.; Includes by-character and by-word settings for review and version preparation.
Overall Conclusion
WPS is more suitable when you need to convert selected Chinese text directly during document editing. Microsoft and Google focus more on translation workflows, Notion focuses on interface language settings, and Adobe mainly covers language support in PDF scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regional version preparation | Editors, administrative staff | One document needs both Simplified and Traditional versions | Use Simplified to Traditional or Traditional to Simplified on selected text |
| 2 | Terminology review | Content reviewers | Review wording differences after conversion | Use conversion settings to switch between by-character and by-word conversion |
| 3 | Legacy document cleanup | Archive staff | Older files use mixed writing systems | Select sections and convert them from the Review tab |
| 4 | External publishing prep | Marketing and operations staff | Standardize script before publishing to different regions | Convert text first, then review manually |
| 5 | Teaching and learning comparison | Teachers and students | Compare script differences in examples | Select sample text and run both conversion directions |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Convert Simplified to Traditional | Available | Available |
| Convert Traditional to Simplified | Available | Available |
| Conversion direction and by-character/by-word settings | Available | Available |
| Advanced PDF editing and conversion tools | Basic access | More advanced tools |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need Simplified-Traditional Conversion in documents | Free | This feature itself is available without membership |
| You also need more PDF, template, and cloud-storage features | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who handle multiple office tasks in one suite |
How to Subscribe
- Subscription page: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page