WPS Single Option on iOS: Introduction

WPS Single Option is a single-choice field feature for smart tables on iOS; this guide covers 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 tasks in this guide are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Single Option is a field type that provides a predefined list of choices, and each record can select only one option. It is useful for scenarios such as status tracking, category management, and priority labeling where consistent input matters.

In smart tables on iOS, this feature supports these common tasks:

Create a Single Option field for structured data entry.
Add options to expand the available choices and assign colors.
Edit existing options and adjust their display order.

This helps reduce inconsistent manual input and makes later filtering, grouping, and summary work easier in mobile workflows.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	Use on an iPhone or iPad
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for iOS is recommended
Network	No mandatory network is required for local editing; network access is needed for sign-in, sync, or collaboration
Other	You need access to a smart table and permission to edit the current table

Source: System Requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Before using Single Option, install WPS Office on your iOS device, sign in to your account, and open a smart table.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Open the official download page, choose the iOS version, and complete installation as prompted
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter a smart table, and confirm that the field editing entry is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In smart tables, WPS can create a Single Option field, add options, edit option content, assign color markers, and drag to reorder options.	Microsoft Lists supports list columns that define how data is stored and displayed, and list forms can present fields and options for structured entry.	Google Sheets supports in-cell dropdown lists with items from a list or range, and the rule can be edited or removed later.	Notion databases include a Select property that lets each item choose one option from a list of tags, and the property can be edited later.	Adobe Acrobat Sign provides radio buttons for forms where users must choose one option from a predefined set.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines field creation, option color setup, and option reordering in a mobile smart-table workflow that fits structured data entry on iOS.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on list column types and form fields, with less emphasis in this source on mobile option color setup and drag-based ordering.	Compared with WPS: Google focuses on cell-level data validation dropdowns rather than a field-based smart-table structure.	Compared with WPS: Notion Select works well for database tagging, but it is centered on database properties rather than a smart-table field workflow.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF and signing form controls instead of table field management.
Official Source	—	List and library column types and options	Create an in-cell dropdown list	Database properties	Radio Buttons

Overall Conclusion
If you want to maintain single-choice fields directly in a smart table on iOS, WPS offers a focused mobile workflow for creating fields and maintaining options. Other products also support single-choice or dropdown behavior, but their official guidance is centered more on list columns, cell validation, database properties, or form controls.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Single Option helps
1	Task status tracking	Team members, project owners	Status values are entered inconsistently	Create a Status single-choice field with fixed options such as To Do, In Progress, and Done
2	Customer category records	Sales and operations teams	Customer labels vary by person	Add fixed category options and use colors to distinguish key groups
3	Priority marking	Product and support teams	Mobile input can become inconsistent	Limit entries to fixed values such as High, Medium, and Low
4	Approval result logging	Admin and HR teams	Result fields need a consistent standard	Set options such as Approved, Returned, and Pending Update
5	Event registration grouping	Event operations teams	Group data is hard to summarize later	Use a single-choice field to record group assignment for filtering and grouping

Membership & Benefits

This guide covers 3 operation topics, and all 3 are available without membership; if you also need more advanced tools across WPS Office, review the membership options below.

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic editing for Single Option fields in smart tables	✅	✅
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation features	✅	✅
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	Limited or feature-specific	More advanced tools available
Cloud storage and selected value-added services	Basic quota	Higher quota or more benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Basic field maintenance in smart tables on iOS	Free	The Single Option tasks in this guide are available directly and fit lightweight mobile data entry
Broader office work with more advanced tools	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need more advanced PDF features, extra cloud benefits, or additional premium tools

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium

Source: WPS Office pricing page