Open Files with Other Apps in WPS on Android lets you hand the current spreadsheet to another compatible app on your device for continued viewing or processing; this guide covers 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 |
About This Feature
Overview
Open Files with Other Apps is a cross-app opening feature in WPS Office for Android spreadsheets. It lets you pass the current file to another installed app that supports the same format for viewing, editing, or conversion.
Core capabilities include:
- Open the system app chooser directly from the current spreadsheet.
- Select an installed compatible app to continue working with the same file.
- Use the feature for cross-app viewing, temporary editing, or format conversion workflows.
Common scenarios include continuing work in another office app, using a dedicated viewer, or checking compatibility in a different app.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run WPS Office and supports the system share sheet or app chooser |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local files; keep a connection available if the target app depends on cloud services |
| Other | Install a target app that supports the file format and grant any required file access permissions |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open any spreadsheet in WPS Office, tap the top menu icon “☰”, and confirm that the Open with Other Apps entry is available |
Source: WPS download center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS lets you open the current spreadsheet and use “☰ → Open with Other Apps” to send the file to another compatible app on the device. | Word for Android supports opening supported file types, and Microsoft notes that some files may need to be opened in Word on another device when Android cannot read certain elements. | Google Docs for Android can create, view, edit, import, and export multiple document formats inside the Google Docs app. | Notion on Android mainly uses the mobile share sheet to save web pages, images, and local files into a workspace instead of handing an office file to another app for continued editing. | Acrobat Reader for Android requires storage access permissions and supports opening documents and files from other apps while managing local files on the device. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The entry is available directly inside the current spreadsheet view, so you can hand off the file to another compatible app with fewer steps. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official page focuses on file compatibility and recovery guidance rather than a same-screen handoff entry for the current file. | Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes opening, editing, importing, and exporting files within Google Docs rather than sending the current file to another app from the same workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to saving content into a workspace, so it does not replace a spreadsheet-focused cross-app opening flow. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's Android guidance is centered on file access and PDF handling, so its scope is narrower for spreadsheet handoff scenarios. |
| Official Source | — | Word file compatibility on Android | Google Docs on Android | Notion Web Clipper | Acrobat Android storage permissions |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to pass the current spreadsheet to another compatible app quickly, WPS provides a more direct in-document entry on Android. The other products cover document editing, content capture, or PDF access well, but their official workflows are not the same as handing off the current spreadsheet from within WPS.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continue editing in another spreadsheet app | Mobile office users | A preferred editing workflow is available in another app | Use Open with Other Apps from the current spreadsheet to switch to the target app |
| 2 | Preview a file in a dedicated viewer | Read-only users | A different viewing result or compatibility path is needed | Open the file through the system app chooser in another compatible app |
| 3 | Check format compatibility in another app | Users handling complex files | Different apps support formatting differently | Try opening the same file in another installed app |
| 4 | Use another tool for file conversion | Users who need export or conversion options | Extra conversion capability is needed in the current workflow | Hand the file to an app that supports the required conversion |
| 5 | Send a file to a required enterprise app | Enterprise mobile users | The file must continue in a designated work app | Launch the target app directly from WPS |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Open the current spreadsheet with another app | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available, with broader coverage |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB, based on the pricing page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only occasionally send spreadsheets to another app for viewing or processing | Free | This feature itself is available without membership |
| You also need more cloud storage or broader advanced tools | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who handle multiple document types on mobile more often |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page