WPS @ and Comments on Windows: Introduction

WPS @ and Comments is a spreadsheet collaboration feature for mentioning collaborators in cells, adding comments, and following discussion threads; it includes 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
Version limit	None specified	No version gate is stated for this feature

About This Feature

Overview

WPS @ and Comments is a collaboration feature in WPS Spreadsheet for Windows. It helps you mention collaborators in a cell, record discussion details, and follow comment status during spreadsheet review.

Core capabilities include:

Type @ while editing a cell to mention a collaborator and trigger a notification.
Insert comments from the right-click menu or the ribbon.
View, reply to, delete, and resolve comments in a thread.
Open the full comments pane to review resolved and unresolved comments.

This feature fits spreadsheet review, task reminders, data checking, revision communication, and issue follow-up in team collaboration.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	An internet connection is recommended for collaboration notifications and cloud-related content
Other	Signing in to a WPS account is recommended, and collaborators should have document access permission

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Spreadsheet and confirm that the comment entry is available or that you can type @ in a cell

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports typing @ in a cell to mention collaborators, inserting comments, replying to comments, deleting comments, resolving comments, viewing all comments, and switching between resolved and unresolved states.	Microsoft 365 supports @mentions in comments and can assign comments as tasks, resolve them, and reopen comment threads.	Google Docs supports comments, task assignment, and @-based smart content such as people and files, with a strong focus on online collaboration and permissions.	Notion supports page comments, inline comments, @mentions, a comments pane, and resolved or reopened comment threads.	Adobe Acrobat supports comments, replies, @mentions for reviewers, notifications, comment filters, and synced review activity across devices.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can start @mentions and comment actions directly from spreadsheet cells. Distinct: The same workflow covers insert, reply, delete, resolve, and full comment review for cell-based collaboration.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft places more emphasis on Microsoft 365 cloud files, email notifications, and task assignment in comment workflows.	Compared with WPS: Google places more emphasis on browser-based collaboration, smart canvas, and Workspace integration rather than cell-focused spreadsheet comment steps on this product page.	Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on page and block discussion rather than spreadsheet cell review.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is more focused on PDF review and annotation workflows than spreadsheet cell collaboration.
Official Source	—	Use @mention in comments	Google Docs product page	Comments, mentions and reminders	Review files in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS @ and Comments is well suited to spreadsheet collaboration because it keeps mentions, comments, replies, and status handling close to the target cell. If your work is centered on document-wide collaboration, knowledge-base discussion, or PDF review, the other products provide comment tools designed for those scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How this feature helps
1	Data check reminders	Finance, operations, sales	A specific person needs to be notified about one cell quickly	Type @ in the cell to mention the collaborator
2	Approval note tracking	Team leads, reviewers	Review notes are scattered and hard to locate	Insert a comment in the target cell and keep replies together
3	Multi-round discussion follow-up	Project members	One issue needs several rounds of explanation	Use the comment thread to view and reply
4	Issue closure management	Collaboration teams	Completed and pending items are mixed together	Use resolved comments and the full comments pane to separate status
5	Comment review and cleanup	Spreadsheet owners	Many comments are hard to review one by one	Open the full comments pane to review and filter comments

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic use of @ and Comments	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core Office features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF and additional advanced tools	Some capabilities are limited	More advanced capabilities are available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB on some listed plans

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday spreadsheet collaboration and comment communication	Free	This feature is described without a membership restriction, so the core workflow can be used directly
Need more cloud storage or additional advanced tools	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need broader Office, PDF, or cloud capabilities

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