WPS Hyperlink is the link insertion feature in WPS Spreadsheet on Android; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | 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
Hyperlink is a built-in insertion feature in WPS Spreadsheet on Android for adding clickable destinations to cells. It helps you jump to web pages, locations inside the current workbook, email addresses, or local files from a spreadsheet.
Core tasks include:
- Insert a web link for quick access to a website.
- Insert an in-document link to jump to a target sheet or cell.
- Insert an email link to open a mail app with the address and subject.
- Insert a local file link to connect a cell with a file on your device.
This feature is useful for reference sheets, workbook navigation, contact lists, and mobile document collaboration.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | A network connection is recommended for web links or online content; local file links depend on file availability on the device |
| Other | You need to be able to open WPS spreadsheets and allow file access or email app calls when needed |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, then go to Tools > Insert and confirm that the Hyperlink entry is available |
Source: WPS download center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports four hyperlink types in spreadsheet cells on Android: web pages, locations in the current document, email addresses, and local files. | Microsoft support states that users can create hyperlinks to web pages, files on a computer, email addresses, and specific locations in a document, and can edit display text and appearance. | The Google Docs product page highlights collaborative documents, smart chips, templates, and file import, but the cited page does not focus on multi-type hyperlink insertion in spreadsheet cells. | Notion supports links and backlinks between pages so related content can stay connected across a workspace. | Adobe Acrobat supports adding links to PDFs, including web destinations and locations within a PDF document. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: On Android, WPS provides four hyperlink destinations in one spreadsheet insertion flow. Distinct: It is designed for cell-based linking in mobile spreadsheet work. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents broad hyperlink support, but the cited guidance is centered on desktop-style document editing rather than Android spreadsheet cell workflows. | Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes online collaboration and document structure on the cited page, with less focus on spreadsheet cell hyperlink setup. | Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger for page relationships and workspace knowledge links, not spreadsheet cell hyperlink editing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF link editing and PDF navigation instead of spreadsheet cell hyperlinks on Android. |
| Official Source | — | Create or edit a hyperlink | Google Docs product page | Creating links and backlinks | Add links to PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to add several hyperlink types directly in spreadsheet cells on Android, WPS offers a more focused mobile spreadsheet path. Other products also support linking, but their cited official pages emphasize document editing, collaboration, page relationships, or PDF workflows.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project resource lists | Project members | URLs in spreadsheets are inconvenient to copy and paste repeatedly | Insert a web link so the target page opens directly from the cell |
| 2 | Workbook navigation | Data organizers | Switching across many sheets takes time | Insert an in-document link to jump to a target sheet or cell |
| 3 | Contact tracking | Sales and support teams | Email addresses need to be entered manually | Insert an email link to open the mail app with the address |
| 4 | Local material references | Mobile office users | Spreadsheet data and device files are stored separately | Insert a local file link to open the related file from the sheet |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert hyperlinks in spreadsheets | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic Office editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More PDF and advanced tools | Some features are limited | More advanced tools are available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily spreadsheet work with web, email, or in-document links | Free | The hyperlink feature itself is available for everyday editing |
| Cross-device work with more cloud storage and additional advanced tools | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who handle documents frequently and need more bundled capabilities |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page