Import File Data in WPS on macOS: Introduction

Import File Data in WPS on macOS helps you bring local files or online documents into Smart Spreadsheet; 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	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Supported sources	Local files, online documents	You can choose files from either source
Common formats	XLSX, XLS, ET, CSV, Smart Spreadsheet, Bitable	Availability follows the feature interface

About This Feature

Overview

Import File Data is a data import feature in WPS Office for Mac Smart Spreadsheet. It helps you bring existing file content into new worksheets so you can continue organizing and editing data without re-entering it manually.

Its main capabilities include:

Importing from local files with paste, drag-and-drop, or manual file selection.
Importing from online documents through cloud document paths.
Automatically generating new worksheets based on the uploaded file content.
Jumping to the new worksheet after the import finishes.

This feature is useful for spreadsheet migration, historical data cleanup, multi-file preparation, and online document reuse. If you need a practical way to import Excel files, CSV files, or similar spreadsheet content into Smart Spreadsheet on Mac, this workflow is designed for everyday data organization.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended
Network	No mandatory network connection for local file import; online document import requires network access
Other	You need access to the target file; online document import usually requires a signed-in WPS account

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Download the Mac installer, complete setup, and sign in to access Smart Spreadsheet
Post-install check	Open any Smart Spreadsheet and check whether Import File Data appears in the New Worksheet menu on the bottom status bar

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Import data into Smart Spreadsheet from local files or online documents, with support for XLSX, XLS, ET, CSV, Smart Spreadsheet, and Bitable files, then generate new worksheets automatically.	Excel for Mac can import data through Data > Get Data, including Excel Workbook, Text/CSV, XML, and JSON sources, and load imported results into a new sheet.	Google Sheets supports File > Import or file upload for Excel and other supported files, with options to replace or append data.	Notion supports CSV import and turns imported content into a database; Excel files are typically imported after being exported as CSV.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF form data import and export, including importing form data into PDFs or exporting responses to CSV or XML, rather than worksheet-style spreadsheet import.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The entry is directly available from the New Worksheet menu in Smart Spreadsheet. Distinct: It supports both local files and online documents, then opens the generated worksheet automatically after import.	Compared with WPS: Excel for Mac focuses more on query-based data connections and transformation workflows for spreadsheet analysis.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets focuses more on browser-based file import and upload workflows, especially for web collaboration.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to turning CSV content into databases than to traditional worksheet import.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat does not provide a comparable Smart Spreadsheet worksheet import flow and is centered on PDF form data handling.
Official Source	—	Import and shape data in Excel for Mac	Optimize data ingestion in Google Sheets	Import data into Notion	Collect and manage PDF form data

Overall Conclusion

If you want a direct way to bring existing spreadsheet files into Smart Spreadsheet on macOS and continue editing right away, WPS offers a straightforward entry point and a smooth follow-up workflow. Other products may fit better when your main focus is query-based data connections, browser-first collaboration, or PDF form processing.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Historical Excel migration	Office staff, operations teams	Older spreadsheets need to move into Smart Spreadsheet for continued maintenance	Import a local file and generate a new worksheet directly
2	CSV data cleanup	Data organizers	Text-based data needs to enter a spreadsheet workspace quickly	Import a CSV file and continue cleaning or editing it
3	Online document reuse	Team collaborators	Cloud files already exist and do not need another download-upload cycle	Find the file through online documents and import it directly
4	Multi-file preparation	Project members	Data from several files needs to enter one Smart Spreadsheet workspace	Import files one by one and organize the generated worksheets
5	Analysis worksheet setup	Students, administrative users	Manual data entry takes too much time	Start with an existing file and continue analysis in a new worksheet

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Import File Data	Available	Available
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation tools	Available	Available
Basic PDF features and PDF reading	Available	Available
Advanced PDF editing and more advanced tools	Some limits apply	More advanced capabilities are available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB, depending on the selected plan
AI tools	Some capabilities are limited	More AI-related capabilities are available, usually with daily usage limits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Occasional Excel or CSV import followed by editing	Free plan	This feature itself is available directly for everyday light import tasks
Frequent work with PDF tools, cloud storage, or AI tools	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who need broader document, PDF, and cloud workflows
Shared subscription for multiple people	Sharing plan	Easier for managing members and storage across a team

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium