WPS Share Selection is a spreadsheet collaboration feature on macOS for sharing a selected cell range; it includes 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
| Version limit | None specified | No version threshold is described for this feature |
About This Feature
Overview
Share Selection lets you generate a share link for a specific cell range in a collaborative spreadsheet. When the recipient opens the link, the spreadsheet view goes directly to that selected area, which helps people review, fill in, or continue work faster.
Core capabilities:
- Share a selected cell range directly, which is useful when collaborators only need to work on part of a large sheet.
- Set link permissions before copying the link, so access can match the collaboration task.
- Send the copied link to collaborators and let them open the spreadsheet at the target selection.
This feature is useful for task assignment, data review, and form collection. It helps reduce the time spent locating the right area in a large spreadsheet and gives collaborators a clearer entry point for partial-sheet work.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | An internet connection is needed to generate and open share links |
| Other | Use this feature in a collaborative spreadsheet and make sure you have the required file access permissions |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Spreadsheet, open a collaborative spreadsheet, select a cell range, and check whether the right-click menu includes Share Selection |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In a collaborative spreadsheet, WPS lets you use Share Selection on a selected cell range and copy a link that opens directly at that range. | Excel for the web lets users create a link to a specific sheet, range, table, or chart, and the shared area is highlighted when opened on the web. | Google Sheets officially documents named ranges for managing and referencing selected cells, but this page does not describe a direct share link that opens at a selected range. | Notion supports sharing page links and setting access permissions for page collaboration, but its official help page does not describe spreadsheet-style range targeting. | Acrobat on the web supports sharing a document by link for viewing or review, but its official help page does not describe cell-range targeting in spreadsheets. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides a direct Share Selection entry from the spreadsheet right-click menu and opens the shared link at the target range, which fits partial-sheet collaboration. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft also supports section-level workbook links, but the official page focuses on Excel for the web and notes that highlighting is removed when the workbook is opened in the desktop app or downloaded. | Compared with WPS: Google's official page focuses on naming ranges for organization and formulas rather than sending collaborators to a selected area through a share link. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on page-level sharing and permissions, which suits document collaboration more than cell-range navigation in spreadsheets. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on document-level link sharing and review workflows rather than spreadsheet range entry points. |
| Official Source | — | Share a section of a workbook | Name a range of cells | Share your work | Share a document via link |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to send collaborators straight to a specific area in a spreadsheet, WPS Share Selection is closely aligned with that workflow. Other products provide link sharing or range management, but WPS keeps the entry point focused on selected spreadsheet content.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main pain point | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assigned input | Project members | People cannot quickly find the area they need to fill in | Select the assigned range and send a Share Selection link |
| 2 | Data review | Reviewers | The reviewer needs repeated instructions about where to check | Share the exact range that needs review |
| 3 | Form collection | Operations and admin teams | Contributors do not know where to start in a large sheet | Send a range link that opens directly at the input area |
| 4 | Training and demos | Teachers and trainers | Learners may not stay focused on the same area | Share the current teaching range directly |
| 5 | Issue reporting | Collaborators | The problem location is hard to describe clearly | Generate a link for the affected range and send it |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Share Selection basic use | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the pricing page |
| Multi-user sharing plan | ❌ Not included | ✅ Available in some subscription plans |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily spreadsheet collaboration and occasional range sharing | Free | This feature is described without a membership restriction, so basic Share Selection use can start directly |
| Team collaboration with more cloud storage or shared subscription benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who need more storage space or team-oriented sharing benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page