WPS Share Selection on iOS: Introduction

WPS Share Selection is a spreadsheet range-sharing feature 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

Share Selection lets you share a selected cell range in a smart spreadsheet on iOS. When the recipient opens the shared link, the sheet opens directly at that selected range, making it easier to review or fill in the intended area.

This feature is useful for collaborative data entry, focused data confirmation, and quick communication on mobile devices. Compared with general file sharing, it helps recipients spend less time locating the target area.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Device	An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS
Network	An internet connection is required to create and open shared links
Other	You need to open a smart spreadsheet and select a cell range

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, sign in, and open a smart spreadsheet
Check after installation	Open a smart spreadsheet, select cells, and confirm that the floating toolbar shows the Share Selection entry

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports sharing a selected range in a smart spreadsheet. After the link is opened, the recipient is taken directly to that selected area for viewing or filling.	Microsoft 365 supports document sharing, link permissions, and copied share links, but the official page describes document-level sharing rather than opening at a previously selected spreadsheet range.	Google Sheets supports sharing spreadsheets with specific people or by link and lets you set viewer, commenter, or editor access. The official page describes file-level sharing.	Notion supports sharing pages with individuals, teams, or the web and lets you copy a page link. The official page describes page-level sharing.	Adobe Acrobat supports sharing documents through links for viewing or review. The official page describes document-level link sharing.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The shared link opens directly at the selected range, which is useful when collaboration is focused on a specific part of a spreadsheet.	Compared with WPS: The official workflow focuses on document sharing and permissions, without describing direct navigation to a selected spreadsheet range.	Compared with WPS: It is well suited to sharing an entire spreadsheet with permission controls, but the official page does not describe direct landing on a selected range.	Compared with WPS: It is designed around page and workspace sharing rather than spreadsheet range targeting.	Compared with WPS: It focuses on document and PDF link sharing rather than spreadsheet range positioning.
Official Source	—	Share documents	Collaborate in Sheets	Share your work	Share a document via link

Overall Conclusion: WPS Share Selection is well suited to mobile spreadsheet collaboration that centers on a specific area instead of the whole file. The compared products provide official sharing workflows for documents, spreadsheets, pages, or PDFs, while WPS is more focused on opening the shared content at the selected range.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How Share Selection helps
1	Collaborative data entry	Team members and project collaborators	Recipients may spend time finding the cells they need to fill in	Share the target range so the link opens at the intended area
2	Data review	Reviewers and business owners	Only part of the sheet needs confirmation	Share a selected range to keep attention on the relevant cells
3	Mobile communication	Users working on phones	Finding a small area on a mobile screen can be inefficient	Reduce scrolling and searching by opening directly at the range
4	Training and demos	Trainers and instructors	Participants need to see the same example area quickly	Send a range link so everyone lands on the same location
5	External collection	Clients and partners	External users need a fast path to the target cells	Open the shared link directly at the selected area for viewing or filling

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Share Selection entry	Available	Available
Basic PDF features	Available	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced templates and additional benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Occasional spreadsheet range sharing	Free	This feature can be used without membership
Need more cloud storage or broader office benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who also want more storage, templates, and additional office benefits

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium