WPS Persistent Input Box on iOS: Introduction

WPS Persistent Input Box is a persistent formula-entry display feature for Smart Spreadsheet on iOS; this guide covers 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

Persistent Input Box keeps the input area visible in Smart Spreadsheet on iOS so you can review and edit the current cell more continuously. When it is turned on, the input box stays visible in the spreadsheet interface. When it is turned off, the input box is hidden, and you can bring it back by double-clicking a cell.

Core capabilities include:

Turn the persistent input box on or off to match your editing preference.
Manage the setting from more than one entry point, including the bottom View tab and Spreadsheet Settings under More.

This feature is useful for mobile spreadsheet entry, checking longer cell content, and reducing repeated steps when reopening the input area.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run iOS or iPadOS
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory network connection for local editing; internet access is needed for download, sign-in, or sync
Other	Use the feature while editing a Smart Spreadsheet

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office → open a Smart Spreadsheet → enter editing mode → check whether the feature entry appears under View or Spreadsheet Settings

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In Smart Spreadsheet on iOS, WPS lets you keep the input box visible for ongoing cell editing. If it is turned off, you can double-click a cell to bring the input box back.	Excel supports editing directly in a cell and also in the formula bar. Its official guidance focuses on edit mode and formula-bar editing.	Google Sheets supports clicking or double-clicking a cell to edit data, with formatting controls available in the toolbar at the top.	Notion databases support editing properties and item content, with official guidance focused on property types, property editing, and database content management.	Adobe Acrobat supports editing or adding text in PDFs after entering edit mode, with official guidance focused on PDF text editing rather than spreadsheet cell-entry workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: better aligned with mobile spreadsheet entry because it provides a direct on/off control for keeping the input box visible. Distinct: the same setting can be managed from both View and Spreadsheet Settings.	Compared with WPS: official guidance emphasizes desktop-style cell editing and formula-bar editing, not a persistent input-box toggle for Smart Spreadsheet on iOS.	Compared with WPS: official guidance emphasizes web spreadsheet editing and formatting, not a persistent mobile input-box toggle.	Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented more toward database content management than spreadsheet-style persistent input-box editing.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is designed for PDF text editing, so the document type and interaction model are different.
Official Source	—	Edit cell contents	Edit and format a spreadsheet	Database properties	Edit text in PDFs

Overall Conclusion
If your main need is continuous cell-content editing on iOS, WPS Persistent Input Box is more closely matched to that mobile workflow. The other products also support content editing, but their official guidance focuses more on general cell editing, database property management, or PDF text editing.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Pain Point	How WPS Helps
1	Continuous spreadsheet entry	Mobile office users	Reopening the input area again and again can interrupt entry work	Keep the input box visible while entering data
2	Reviewing long cell content	Users checking longer entries	Longer content is harder to review repeatedly inside a cell	Keep the input box visible for easier review and revision
3	One-handed editing on a phone	Phone users	Repeated interface switching can slow editing on a small screen	Use the View tab to switch the persistent state quickly
4	Managing the setting from a settings menu	Users who prefer menu-based controls	The feature entry may be hard to locate at first	Turn it on or off in More → Spreadsheet Settings
5	Hiding the input box temporarily	Users who want more sheet space	A persistent input box can take up part of the screen	Turn it off and reopen it by double-clicking a cell when needed

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Persistent Input Box toggle	Available	Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	Available	Available
Additional advanced benefits	Depends on the current plan	More advanced features and storage may be included depending on the plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday mobile spreadsheet entry and editing	Free	This feature itself has no membership restriction
Users who also need broader advanced features or added benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable if you want this feature together with additional office features, cloud space, or other premium benefits

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