WPS Document Settings on Android: Introduction

WPS Document Settings is a document settings feature for spreadsheets on Android; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	All listed tasks are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Document Settings in WPS Office for Android helps you adjust spreadsheet input behavior on mobile devices. You can control what happens when you switch cells, choose what a tap on a selected cell does, and decide whether the input bar stays visible for continuous entry.

This feature is useful for mobile spreadsheet entry, field records, stock updates, and other on-the-go data tasks.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An Android device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office so the Document Settings entry is available
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local setting changes; downloading the app and account-related features require network access
Other	Open a spreadsheet on Android and access the menu in the upper-right corner

Source: System requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, tap the menu in the upper-right corner, and confirm that the Document Settings entry is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Android, WPS lets you adjust cell editing mode, tap behavior for a selected cell, and whether the input bar stays visible from one document settings area.	Excel for Android supports tapping to select a cell, double-tapping to edit, and opening a cell context menu by double-tapping or tapping and holding.	Google Sheets on Android supports double-tapping a cell to edit and provides cell and text formatting options.	Notion mainly manages fields and display behavior through database properties and table views, rather than spreadsheet-style cell interaction settings.	Adobe Acrobat on Android focuses on PDF forms and signing. It supports field entry, but not spreadsheet document settings of the same type.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS groups mobile spreadsheet input behavior options in one settings area. Distinct: It is convenient for workflows that switch between cells and enter data repeatedly on a phone.	Compared with WPS: Excel's official page emphasizes gestures and contextual menus, but does not show the same kind of document-level input behavior settings in one place.	Compared with WPS: Sheets emphasizes editing and formatting steps, but does not show the same kind of document-level tap behavior settings in one place.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better aligned with database property management than fine-tuning spreadsheet cell input behavior.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is centered on PDF form handling and does not provide spreadsheet cell editing behavior settings.
Official Source	—	Excel for Android touch guide	Edit and format a spreadsheet on Android	Database properties	Fill and sign PDF forms in Acrobat on mobile

Overall Conclusion
WPS Document Settings is more focused on spreadsheet input behavior on Android, especially for users who move between cells and enter data frequently. The other products also support mobile editing, but their official guidance focuses more on gestures, formatting, database properties, or PDF form workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Field inspection entry	Inspectors	Need to move across cells and keep entering values quickly	Adjust cell editing mode and input bar display
2	Inventory updates	Warehouse staff	Need a faster response when tapping a selected cell again	Set tap behavior for a selected cell
3	Mobile report completion	Sales and operations teams	Small screens can interrupt data entry flow	Keep the input bar visible
4	Spreadsheet review	Managers	Need a smoother switch between editing and menu actions	Adjust tap behavior based on work habits
5	Training and demos	Trainers	Need to explain mobile spreadsheet input behavior clearly	Show different interaction modes through Document Settings

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature area	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic use of Document Settings	Available	Available
Basic PDF features	Available	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Advanced templates and more advanced capabilities	Limited	Broader access

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly need Document Settings for daily spreadsheet entry on Android	Free	The feature itself is available directly and fits light mobile work
You also need more cloud storage, more templates, or broader advanced capabilities	WPS Premium	Better suited to ongoing work across devices and broader document needs

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