WPS Multiple Options on iOS: Introduction

WPS Multiple Options on iOS lets you assign multiple preset options to one record in a smart spreadsheet data table; there are 3 core tasks, 3 available without membership, and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the How-to Index
Membership-related items	0	All listed tasks are available directly
Version limit	None specified	No version gate is listed for this feature

About This Feature

Overview

Multiple Options is a field type in WPS Office for iOS smart spreadsheet data tables. It is designed for records that need more than one preset tag, such as skills, interests, labels, or parallel status markers.

Core capabilities include:

Create a Multiple Options field: add a field that supports multiple values in one record.
Add multiple options: create preset options for the field and assign colors to them.
Edit options: update existing option text and adjust the display order for later use.

This feature fits scenarios such as tag management, team skill tracking, interest collection, and record classification where one item needs more than one label.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest WPS Office for iOS version is recommended
Network	A network connection is recommended for sign-in, sync, and collaboration; local editing does not always require one
Other	Open a file that contains a smart spreadsheet data table and make sure you have permission to edit the field

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, sign in to your account, and open a smart spreadsheet data table
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter the data table, tap a column header, and confirm that options such as Edit, Field Type, and Multiple Options are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On iOS, WPS data tables support creating a Multiple Options field, adding multiple options, assigning colors, and editing existing options and their order.	Microsoft Lists supports creating columns for list data, and Microsoft documents that columns help organize, filter, and group items; similar multi-choice scenarios are typically handled with choice-based columns.	Google Sheets supports in-cell dropdown lists and officially documents an Allow multiple selections setting, while also noting that mobile currently cannot select multiple dropdown options.	Notion databases support a Multi-Select property that lets one item use one or more tags, with editable names, colors, and order.	Adobe Acrobat supports PDF form fields such as list boxes for structured input, but this is centered on PDF forms rather than spreadsheet-style data table fields.
WPS Advantages	Distinct: WPS covers field creation, option entry, color setup, and option editing directly in the iOS data table workflow. Advantage: the feature is described for the same mobile data-table scenario.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft's public page is broader about list column types and data organization, so the workflow is less direct for this specific iOS data-table field scenario.	Compared with WPS: Google officially notes that mobile currently cannot select multiple dropdown options, while WPS covers Multiple Options use on iOS in this scenario.	Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented to database tag management, while WPS is focused on the mobile data-table field setup and entry flow.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is closer to PDF form design than to spreadsheet-style field management in a mobile data table.
Official Source	—	List and library column types and options	Create an in-cell dropdown list	Database properties	Work with form fields

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to manage multi-tag fields directly in an iOS smart spreadsheet data table, WPS provides a workflow that is closely aligned with that mobile use case. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe each offer related capabilities, but their official documentation emphasizes different products or usage contexts.

Use Cases

No.	Suitable for	Typical users	Main challenge	How Multiple Options helps
1	Team skill tagging	Team leads, HR staff	One person may need several skill labels in one record	Use one Multiple Options field to store several skill tags
2	Interest collection	Event organizers, teachers	One person may belong to several interest groups	Add preset options and let each record keep multiple selections
3	Project status tagging	Project members	One status value may not describe parallel progress clearly	Add several status tags to the same record
4	Content classification	Editors, operations teams	One item may belong to more than one topic	Use multiple options with colors for quick visual grouping
5	Filtering preparation	Data coordinators	Later filtering and grouping depend on consistent labels	Standardize options first for easier filtering and review

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation basics	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features and PDF reading	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF editing and more advanced tools	Depends on the feature	✅ Includes broader advanced access
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher-capacity plans are available
AI and some advanced tools	Limited access for some features	Broader access or usage limits depending on plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use case	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly need Multiple Options and other basic field features in iOS data tables	Free	This feature is described without a membership restriction
You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or AI-related features	WPS Premium	A premium plan is more suitable when you want broader office capabilities under one account

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