WPS Shortcut on iOS: Introduction

WPS Shortcut is a quick-access feature for Smart Documents on iOS; 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

About This Feature

Overview

Shortcut lets you add the current Smart Document as a faster access entry, so you can spend less time going back through document lists or folders. On iOS, the entry is available from the ≡ menu at the top of the Smart Document page. After setup, you can manage the shortcut in the save location you choose.

Core capabilities include:

starting Add Shortcut To directly from a Smart Document;
choosing where the shortcut will be saved;
keeping the current document open so you can continue viewing or editing after the shortcut is added.

This feature is useful when you want faster document access on iPhone, open the same Smart Document often, or organize frequently used entries in WPS Office.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iOS device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	A stable network connection is recommended when opening and syncing Smart Documents
Other	You need to be able to open a Smart Document and have an available save location for the shortcut

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a Smart Document, and confirm that Add Shortcut To appears in the `≡` menu at the top of the page

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On iOS Smart Documents, WPS provides an Add Shortcut To entry so you can create a quick-access path for the current document directly from the document page.	Word for iPhone provides help for editing, sharing, and file management, but its official iPhone help page does not describe a direct iPhone home screen shortcut flow for a document.	Google Docs on iPhone and iPad supports creating, viewing, editing, and sharing documents, with official guidance focused on in-app document work.	Notion provides iOS home screen widgets that can open a page, database, or AI shortcut from the home screen for faster access.	Acrobat on mobile focuses on PDF reading, commenting, signing, and file management, and its official mobile help does not describe a direct iPhone home screen shortcut flow for a single document.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can start the shortcut flow from the current Smart Document page, which keeps the path short for repeated access to the same document.	Compared with WPS: the official iPhone help hub focuses on document editing and subscription topics rather than a matching document shortcut entry.	Compared with WPS: official iOS guidance emphasizes in-app document handling and does not highlight a single-document home screen shortcut path.	Compared with WPS: access is provided through widgets, which is useful for home screen entry points but follows a widget setup path instead of starting inside the current document.	Compared with WPS: the official mobile experience is centered on PDF workflows and subscription features rather than a matching document shortcut entry.
Official Source	—	Word for iPhone help	How to use Google Docs on iPhone and iPad	Mobile widgets	Acrobat on mobile FAQ

Overall Conclusion
WPS is more focused on creating a quick-access entry directly from the current Smart Document. If your main goal is how to add a shortcut to a document in WPS on iPhone, WPS offers a more direct path, while the official guidance for the other products is centered more on in-app editing, widgets, or PDF workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Shortcut Helps
1	Frequent access to one document	Everyday office users	Repeatedly searching for the same file	Add a shortcut from the document to shorten the access path
2	Fast access to project materials	Project members	Common files are scattered across folders	Create a shortcut entry for a project Smart Document
3	Quick mobile follow-up	iPhone users	Returning to a specific document while away from a desk	Open the target document faster through a shortcut
4	Shared document location	Team collaborators	Shared files are harder to locate quickly	Save commonly used Smart Documents as shortcuts
5	Personal entry organization	Individual users	Frequently used entries are not centralized	Organize shortcut entries by save location

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free	WPS Premium
Add a Smart Document shortcut	✅	✅
Basic PDF features	✅	✅
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Templates	Limited access	More advanced templates and added benefits
AI features	Limited access to some features	Access to more AI-related capabilities

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly want quick access to frequently used Smart Documents	Free	The shortcut feature itself is available directly and fits lighter usage
You also need more cloud storage, templates, or broader office features	WPS Premium	A better fit when you need more than quick access and want expanded office benefits

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