WPS Document Information is a document details feature for spreadsheets 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
Document Information helps you review the current spreadsheet's basic file details and access data, so you can quickly confirm file identity, ownership, and recent activity on iOS.
Key capabilities include:
- View access data, including total viewers, viewers in the last 30 days, editors in the last 30 days, and export of detailed records from the last 30 days.
- View basic file details, including file name, owner, creation time, type, file size, location, and file ID.
- Open the feature quickly from the menu in the upper-right corner.
This feature is useful for shared spreadsheet collaboration, file verification, document tracking, and ownership checks.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | An internet connection is recommended when viewing online access data or cloud file location details |
| Other | Open a spreadsheet first; if the file is stored in the cloud, sign in to the related account when needed |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office, open any spreadsheet, and check whether the Document Information entry is available from the upper-right menu |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In spreadsheets on iOS, WPS lets you open Document Information from the menu to review access data and basic file details, including file name, owner, creation time, type, file size, location, and file ID. | Microsoft Excel officially documents workbook properties such as author, creation date, title, subject, keywords, and custom properties. | Google Drive officially documents file metadata through the files resource, including fields such as name and MIME type for file-level metadata management. | Notion database properties include structured fields such as created time, created by, last edited time, last edited by, file, and ID. | Adobe Acrobat provides document properties and metadata for PDF files. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines access data and basic file details in one entry point on iOS. Distinct: It fits quick spreadsheet status checks in mobile collaboration. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official reference focuses more on workbook property fields than on an in-app access-data panel in the same entry point. | Compared with WPS: Google's official reference focuses more on Drive file metadata management than on spreadsheet access data shown inside the sheet workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on database property management rather than a traditional spreadsheet document information panel. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF document properties rather than spreadsheet collaboration details. |
| Official Source | — | Excel workbook properties | Google Drive file metadata | Notion database properties | Acrobat document properties |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to check spreadsheet activity and file details quickly on iOS, WPS offers a more concentrated entry point for mobile review. Other products also provide metadata or property features, but their official focus is more on workbook properties, file metadata, database properties, or PDF metadata.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How Document Information Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Review collaboration activity | Team collaborators | Need to know how many people viewed or edited a file recently | Open Document Information to review access data and export detailed records from the last 30 days |
| 2 | Confirm file ownership | File managers | Need to verify the owner and creation time | Check the owner and creation time fields in basic information |
| 3 | Check storage location | Mobile users | Need to know whether the file is stored locally or in the cloud | Review the location field in Document Information |
| 4 | Identify the correct file | Users handling multiple versions | Need to distinguish files with similar names | Use file name, type, and file ID together |
| 5 | Review file size | Users cleaning up storage | Need to know how much space one spreadsheet uses | Check the file size field |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| View Document Information | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic PDF tools | Partly available | More tools available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB, depending on the selected plan |
| Templates and advanced features | Basic templates and core features | More advanced features and templates |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to view spreadsheet document details | Free | This feature is available without a membership requirement |
| You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or advanced features | WPS Premium | Better for users who work with multiple document types more often |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page