WPS Shortcut on iOS: Introduction

WPS Shortcut is a quick-access feature for smart spreadsheets on iOS; this guide covers 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

Shortcut is a file-entry management feature for smart spreadsheets in WPS Office on iOS. It lets you add the current smart spreadsheet to a selected cloud folder so you can reach frequently used files faster.

Core capabilities include:

Add a shortcut: place the current smart spreadsheet in a selected location for faster access.
Choose a destination folder: select a cloud path when adding the shortcut so entries can be organized by project or team folder.
Keep the original file unchanged: removing a shortcut does not remove the original spreadsheet file.

This feature is useful for recurring reports, shared project folders, and quick mobile access to high-frequency spreadsheets.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that supports the current WPS Office app
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is needed when adding a shortcut to a cloud folder
Other	You need to open a smart spreadsheet and have access to the target cloud directory

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open any smart spreadsheet, tap More at the top, and confirm that Add Shortcut To is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On iOS smart spreadsheets, WPS lets you open More at the top, choose Add Shortcut To, and place the current spreadsheet in a selected cloud path.	Excel for iPhone supports spreadsheet viewing, filtering, refreshing, comments, and printing, but the official page does not describe a separate flow for placing one spreadsheet as a cloud shortcut.	Google Sheets on iPhone and iPad supports creating, viewing, editing, importing, exporting, and iPhone quick actions for recent files, templates, and new spreadsheets.	Notion on iOS supports home screen widgets that open a selected page or database for faster access.	Acrobat on mobile supports opening files from device storage, cloud services, email attachments, browsers, and Adobe Scan, with a focus on PDF access and management.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides an in-file entry for creating a shortcut from the current smart spreadsheet. Distinct: the shortcut can be placed in a selected cloud folder while keeping the original file unchanged.	Compared with WPS: the official Excel for iPhone feature page focuses on spreadsheet viewing and editing support, not a document-level shortcut placement flow.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets quick actions are app-level entry points for recent or new spreadsheets rather than an in-document Add Shortcut To action for a selected folder.	Compared with WPS: Notion offers widget-based page or database access on the home screen, which is a weaker equivalent than placing a spreadsheet shortcut inside a cloud folder.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on opening and managing files, especially PDFs, rather than creating a shortcut entry for the current spreadsheet in a selected folder.
Official Source	—	Excel for iPhone features	How to use Google Sheets	Mobile widgets	Open files in Acrobat on mobile

Overall Conclusion
If you want to organize frequently used smart spreadsheets into a selected folder on iOS without changing the original file, WPS Shortcut is closer to a file-management workflow. The alternatives above provide mobile access in other ways, such as app-level quick actions, widgets, or file opening, but they are not the same as adding the current spreadsheet as a shortcut to a chosen cloud path.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Main Pain Point	How Shortcut Helps
1	Fast access to recurring reports	Users who review the same spreadsheets often	Repeatedly searching for the same file takes time	Add high-frequency smart spreadsheets as shortcuts for faster access
2	Project folder organization	Project members	Files are spread across different locations	Place spreadsheet shortcuts in a project cloud folder
3	Shared team entry points	Collaborative teams	Team members need a consistent entry to the same spreadsheet	Put a shortcut in a shared path for easier access
4	Lightweight mobile organization	Users who manage files on a phone	Organizing entry points on mobile can be slow	Use Add Shortcut To for quick folder-based access setup
5	Original file protection	Users who want safer entry management	They do not want entry cleanup to affect the source file	Manage access through shortcuts instead of changing the original file

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic shortcut usage	Available	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB cloud space	20 GB cloud space
PDF conversion and more advanced tools	Limited or available as listed on the pricing page	More advanced tools are included as listed on the pricing page
AI tools	Limited access to some AI features	More AI-related features are available as listed on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly need to organize and open frequently used smart spreadsheets on iOS	Free	Basic shortcut usage is available without membership, which fits lightweight file access needs
You also need more cloud storage, PDF tools, or AI features	WPS Premium	A better fit for users who work across more document types and need broader feature access

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