WPS Single Option on Android: Introduction

WPS Single Option is a preset option field for smart spreadsheet data tables on Android; it includes 3 core tasks, with 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 index
Membership-related items	0	All listed tasks are currently available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Single Option is a field type in WPS Office smart spreadsheet data tables on Android. It provides a predefined list of options for each record and limits each record to one selection. It works well for status, category, priority, and other scenarios that need standardized values.

Core tasks include:

Create a Single Option field: add a field column that allows only one choice.
Add options: expand the available choices and set color markers and order.
Edit options: update existing option content while keeping record display consistent.

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 for a complete field editing experience
Network	No mandatory requirement for local field editing; a network connection is recommended for sign-in, sync, or sharing
Other	Open a smart spreadsheet data table on Android and make sure you have permission to edit the field header

Download & Installation

Before using Single Option, install WPS Office on your Android device and open a smart spreadsheet data table.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office → open a smart spreadsheet data table → tap a field header and confirm that entries such as Edit, Field Type, and Single Option are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Smart spreadsheet data tables support a Single Option field. You can create the field, add options, edit options, apply color markers, and drag to reorder options.	Microsoft Forms Choice questions let you add options and use settings such as required, multiple answers, shuffle options, drop-down, and branching.	Google Forms Multiple choice and Dropdown questions both support one selection from a set of options, and can route respondents to a specific section.	Notion database Select properties support a sorted option list with option names and colors.	Adobe Acrobat Prepare Form supports form field setup, and list fields can reduce input mistakes in PDF form workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can manage the field and its options directly inside an Android data table instead of switching to a separate form-building flow. Distinct: Color markers and option ordering are directly useful for table entry and grouped viewing.	Compared with WPS: The official workflow is more focused on quizzes and forms, with emphasis on question settings and branching rather than table field management.	Compared with WPS: The official guidance is centered on form collection, even though single-choice options are clearly supported.	Compared with WPS: It supports select-style properties and colors, but this is a weaker equivalent at the database property level.	Compared with WPS: It is closer to PDF form field setup and document forms than to data table field management.
Official Source	—	Create a quiz with Microsoft Forms	Choose a type of question for your form	Property Schema Object	Work with form fields

Overall Conclusion
WPS Single Option is more closely aligned with Android data table field management and is practical for maintaining standardized options directly on a mobile device. Other products also support one-choice selection, but their official workflows are more focused on forms, surveys, database properties, or PDF form setup.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How it helps
1	Task status management	Project members and executors	Status values are entered inconsistently, making filtering harder later	Create a Single Option field and standardize values such as Not Started, In Progress, and Done
2	Customer category records	Sales and operations teams	Customer labels are entered inconsistently, which affects reporting	Add fixed category options and use color markers for different classes
3	Priority marking	Team leads	It is hard to identify key items quickly when there are many records	Use Single Option for High, Medium, and Low priority and adjust the display order
4	Mobile field entry	Field staff and inspectors	Manual typing on a phone is more error-prone	Tap an option from the list directly to reduce free-text input
5	Follow-up filtering in tables	Data coordinators	Grouping and filtering depend on consistent field values	Keep values standardized with Single Option for easier grouping and filtering

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Use Single Option fields in smart spreadsheets	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Template resources	Some templates available	More advanced templates and related resources
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Additional advanced features	Available within the free scope shown on the pricing page	More advanced features and membership benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to manage Single Option fields and enter basic data on Android	Free	The Single Option tasks listed here are available directly and fit lightweight data management
You also need more cloud storage, more templates, or broader advanced features	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who want extended WPS capabilities across more workflows

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