WPS Hyperlink on iOS helps you add clickable web, email, and in-document links in spreadsheet cells; 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
Hyperlink is a built-in spreadsheet editing feature in WPS Office for iOS. It lets you add clickable links inside cells so you can connect a worksheet to web pages, email addresses, or locations in the current workbook.
The available link types include:
- URL links for opening web pages
- Email links for starting a new message
- In This Document links for jumping to a worksheet or position in the current workbook
This feature is useful for reference sheets, project trackers, contact lists, and workbook navigation layouts where fast access to related information matters.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | iPhone or iPad with a currently supported iOS version |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required to insert a link; opening a web link requires internet access |
| Other | You need to be able to open spreadsheet files in WPS; external web pages or email apps may require device permissions |
Download & Installation
Before using Hyperlink on iOS, install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open a spreadsheet, tap Tools, go to the Insert tab, and confirm that the Hyperlink option is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In iOS spreadsheets, you can add URL, email, and in-document links from Tools → Insert → Hyperlink. | Microsoft Support describes creating hyperlinks to web pages, email addresses, files, and places in the current document. | Google Docs Editors Help states that Docs, Sheets, and Slides can add, update, and remove links, and Google Sheets can link to a range of cells. | Notion Help explains links to pages, blocks, and web pages, with backlinks created automatically for page mentions. | Adobe Acrobat Help explains adding links to PDFs, including web links and page-view actions. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides three direct link types in a mobile spreadsheet workflow—URL, email, and in-document location—making workbook navigation easier on iOS. | Compared with WPS: the cited Microsoft page focuses on document hyperlink workflows rather than a mobile spreadsheet-specific entry path. | Compared with WPS: Google covers multiple editors in one help page, while WPS presents a more direct spreadsheet insertion path for this task on iOS. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on workspace pages and blocks instead of traditional spreadsheet cell editing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on interactive PDF links rather than spreadsheet cell links. |
| Official Source | — | Create or edit a hyperlink | Work with links & bookmarks | Links & backlinks | Add links to PDFs in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If your main task is adding web, email, or workbook navigation links inside spreadsheet cells on iOS, WPS fits that mobile spreadsheet workflow well. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe also support linking, but their cited guidance is centered more on documents, workspaces, or PDFs.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main pain point | How Hyperlink helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reference sheet | Students, assistants, coordinators | Source pages are scattered across many tabs or apps | Add URL hyperlinks in cells for quick access |
| 2 | Contact list | Sales teams, support teams | Starting emails from a spreadsheet takes extra steps | Add email hyperlinks to contact cells |
| 3 | Workbook navigation | Finance users, project members | Switching across many worksheets is slow | Add In This Document links to target locations |
| 4 | Task tracker | Team collaborators | Related materials are hard to find from a task row | Attach relevant links directly in task cells |
| 5 | Mobile review log | Mobile office users | Opening related pages on a phone takes too many taps | Centralize external references with hyperlinks |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert hyperlinks in spreadsheets | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available with a broader feature set |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB, based on the plan page |
| Template downloads | Limited | More options available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You mainly need to add and use hyperlinks in spreadsheets | Free | The hyperlink feature is available without a membership requirement |
| You also need more cloud storage, more templates, or broader PDF tools | WPS Premium | Better suited to users with broader document and file-management needs |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page