HYPERLINK in WPS on Windows: Introduction

WPS HYPERLINK is a spreadsheet link function for creating clickable links in cells; it includes 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

HYPERLINK is a built-in function in WPS Office for Windows spreadsheets. It is used to create clickable links in cells and supports common reference and jump scenarios through function parameters.

Key capabilities include:

Enter the HYPERLINK function in a cell and generate a clickable link result.
Fill in parameters based on syntax prompts for different link text and address combinations.
Support cross-worksheet references and nested calculations.
Update calculation results automatically when data changes.

It is useful for navigation sheets, resource indexes, report jump entries, and linked data lists.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	Local function entry and calculation do not require a network connection; opening an online link target requires internet access
Other	You need access to WPS Spreadsheet and permission to edit cells

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Launch WPS Office, open Spreadsheet, and type `=HYPERLINK(` in a cell to confirm the function entry flow is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Spreadsheet, you can enter `HYPERLINK(`, follow syntax prompts, create a clickable link in a cell, and use it with cross-worksheet references and nested calculations.	Excel provides the HYPERLINK function to create a shortcut that jumps to another location in the current workbook or opens a document stored on a network server, intranet, or the Internet.	Google Sheets provides the HYPERLINK function to create a hyperlink inside a cell with `url` and an optional `link_label`.	Notion supports links and backlinks between pages, which helps connect related content, but it is not a spreadsheet function workflow.	Acrobat supports adding and formatting links in PDFs for reading and navigation, but it is not a spreadsheet formula feature.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: It keeps link creation inside the spreadsheet formula workflow and fits calculation, reference, and display scenarios in one cell.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers a closely related function workflow and emphasizes workbook locations and external documents.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets documents allowed link protocols more explicitly for the HYPERLINK function.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on page relationships and backlinks rather than cell-level formula entry.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on PDF link areas and document navigation rather than formula-based spreadsheet calculations.
Official Source	—	HYPERLINK function	HYPERLINK	Creating links and backlinks	Change link formatting in PDFs

Overall Conclusion
If your main task is creating clickable links through a spreadsheet function, WPS HYPERLINK is closer to Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets in workflow. If your work is more focused on page relationships or PDF navigation, Notion and Adobe fit different link management scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How it helps
1	Report directory jumps	Data organizers	Too many report tabs make entry points hard to find	Use HYPERLINK in directory cells to create jump entries
2	Resource list management	Admin and operations staff	File addresses are scattered and hard to access consistently	Combine file addresses and display text with HYPERLINK in a sheet
3	Cross-sheet navigation	Finance and analysis staff	Frequent switching between worksheets slows work	Build cross-worksheet jump links with HYPERLINK
4	Template-based data entry	Team collaborators	Repeated entry needs fixed access points	Preset HYPERLINK formulas in template cells
5	Online resource collection	Students and teachers	Course links are difficult to manage in one place	Use HYPERLINK to collect web resources in a spreadsheet

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Use the HYPERLINK function	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
More advanced office and PDF benefits	Some features are limited	More complete feature access and extended benefits
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB for listed plans on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily spreadsheet entry and basic hyperlink creation	Free	The HYPERLINK function itself is available for regular spreadsheet work
Broader office features, more cloud storage, or more PDF tools	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who also need broader office capabilities beyond this function

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