WPS @ and Comments on macOS: Introduction

WPS @ and Comments on macOS helps you mention collaborators, add comments, and follow discussions in Spreadsheets; this guide covers 8 core tasks, with 8 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	8	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	8	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

@ and Comments is a collaboration feature in WPS Spreadsheets for Mac. It helps you mention collaborators in cells, add comments, reply in comment threads, and manage comment status while reviewing spreadsheet content.

Key capabilities include:

Type @ in a cell to mention a collaborator and trigger a notification.
Insert comments from the right-click menu or the top menu bar.
View, reply to, delete, resolve, and reopen comment discussions.
Open the comments pane to review all comments in one place.

This feature is useful for spreadsheet review, data checks, revision follow-up, and team communication around specific cells.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac computer that can run WPS Office for Mac normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is recommended for @ mentions, notifications, and cloud-related collaboration
Other	It is recommended to sign in to your WPS account and make sure collaborators have access to the file

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office for Mac, open a spreadsheet, and confirm that comment or collaboration entries are available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports @ mentions in spreadsheet cells, comment insertion, replies, comment deletion, comment resolution, comment marker color changes, and an all-comments pane.	Microsoft 365 supports @mentions in comments, task assignment from comments, resolving tasks, and reopening comment threads in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.	Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides support adding, replying to, deleting, filtering, and resolving comments, and also support action items with @ or + mentions.	Notion supports page comments, inline comments, @mentions, resolving comments, reopening resolved comments, and filtering comments in the comments pane.	Adobe Acrobat supports adding and managing comments in PDF review workflows and is designed for document review around PDF files.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps @ mentions, comment insertion, replies, resolution, and all-comment review in a spreadsheet-focused workflow on macOS. Distinct: It is centered on cell-level collaboration instead of page-level or PDF review.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft also supports mentions and comment workflows, but task assignment and some notification flows depend more on Microsoft 365 cloud services and account setup.	Compared with WPS: Google offers strong comment and action-item features, but the experience is more tied to browser-based collaboration and Google Workspace accounts.	Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented more toward page and knowledge-base collaboration than spreadsheet cell review.	Compared with WPS: Adobe comment tools are built mainly for PDF review rather than spreadsheet cell collaboration.
Official Source	—	Use @mention in comments	Use comments, action items, & emoji reactions	Comments, mentions & reactions	Add and manage comments

Overall Conclusion
WPS is a practical choice when your work centers on spreadsheet cells, comment follow-up, and collaborator mentions on Mac. If your team already works mainly in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Notion, or Adobe review flows, those platforms may fit better for their own document environments.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Data check notifications	Finance teams, operations teams	A specific teammate needs to review a cell	Mention the collaborator with @ in the cell
2	Cell-level explanations	Spreadsheet owners, reviewers	A value needs extra context	Insert a comment from the menu or right-click menu
3	Multi-round discussion	Collaborative teams	The same cell needs ongoing replies	Continue the discussion in the comment thread
4	Issue closure tracking	Project members	Completed issues still need a record	Resolve the comment and review it later in the pane
5	Centralized comment review	Managers, approvers	Comments are spread across many cells	Open All Comments to review and filter them together

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic @ and comment collaboration in Spreadsheets	Available	Available
Advanced PDF editing and conversion	Some features are limited	Broader access
Templates and cloud storage	Basic benefits	Expanded benefits
Ads	Some displays may appear	A more streamlined experience

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday spreadsheet comments, mentions, and basic collaboration	Free	This feature itself does not require membership for normal use
Broader PDF, template, or cloud needs across workflows	WPS Premium	Better suited for users who need more office features beyond comments

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