Save As and Export in WPS on iOS: Introduction

WPS Save As and Export on iOS helps you save a smart spreadsheet as a new file or export it as an .xlsx file; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	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

Save As and Export is a file output feature for smart spreadsheets in WPS Office on iOS. It helps you save the current spreadsheet as a new cloud file or export it as an .xlsx file for use in other spreadsheet tools.

Core capabilities include:

Save As: save the current smart spreadsheet to another location in cloud storage.
Create Copy: quickly generate a duplicate so you can keep the original version.
Export to .xlsx: output the smart spreadsheet as an Excel-compatible file.

This feature is useful for version management, data sharing, result archiving, and cross-tool collaboration.

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 so all save and export entries are available
Network	A stable connection is recommended when saving to the cloud; export also works more smoothly when network and storage permissions are available
Other	You need to open a smart spreadsheet and allow the app to access the required storage or sharing options

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open any smart spreadsheet, and check whether the related entries appear under More or Share

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports Save As / Create Copy in smart spreadsheets on iOS and can export to .xlsx.	Excel supports saving a workbook in another file format, including earlier Excel formats, text, PDF, and XPS.	Google Sheets supports downloading spreadsheets in different formats, making a copy, and emailing a copy as an attachment.	Notion supports exporting pages or databases as PDF, HTML, Markdown & CSV, with CSV export for databases.	Adobe Acrobat mainly supports exporting PDF content to Excel or XML, with a focus on PDF conversion.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: combines cloud save, copy creation, and .xlsx export in one smart spreadsheet workflow on iOS, which is convenient for quick mobile handoff.	Compared with WPS: offers broader file-format coverage, but the official guidance focuses on workbook Save As workflows.	Compared with WPS: emphasizes web-based download and copy workflows for online collaboration.	Compared with WPS: better suited to page and database export than spreadsheet-native Save As workflows.	Compared with WPS: focuses on PDF-to-spreadsheet conversion rather than native spreadsheet Save As or copy management.
Official Source	—	Save a workbook in another file format	Export spreadsheets	Export your content	Convert PDFs to Excel and XML formats in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
If you want to save, duplicate, and export a smart spreadsheet quickly on iOS, WPS keeps these actions in a more concentrated mobile workflow. Other tools also support export-related tasks, but they focus more on desktop workbook formats, web collaboration, page export, or PDF conversion.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	Solution
1	Keep the original while editing a new version	Project members, business staff	You need a new version without overwriting the source file	Use Create Copy to generate a duplicate quickly
2	Change the save location	Team collaborators	The file needs to be moved to another cloud folder	Use Save As to store it in another cloud location
3	Send the file to Excel users	Cross-team collaborators	The recipient needs a standard spreadsheet file	Use Export to .xlsx
4	Archive results locally	Individual users	You want an offline copy for storage or transfer	Export as .xlsx and save or share it locally
5	Create a checkpoint backup	Data organizers	You want to preserve the current result before more edits	Create a copy or export the file at key stages

Membership & Benefits

Compare free access and membership-related options for Save As and Export, then choose a plan and subscription path that fits your workflow.

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Save As and Create Copy for smart spreadsheets	Available	Available
Basic file export	Available	Available
More advanced office and PDF features	Depends on the current account permissions and product page details	Usually includes broader advanced features and higher resource limits
Cloud storage	1 GB cloud storage	Higher cloud storage allowance

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only occasionally save or export spreadsheets on iPhone or iPad	Free	The feature is described without a membership limit, which fits light daily use
You need more cloud storage or use advanced office features often	WPS Premium	Better suited to long-term collaboration, file management, and broader office needs

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