WPS Data Table Multiple Options on Android: Introduction

WPS Data Table Multiple Options is a multi-select field feature in Data Table on Android; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	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

Data Table Multiple Options is a built-in field type in WPS Office for Android Data Table. It lets each record contain multiple preset options, which is useful for tags, skills, interests, and other scenarios that need multi-dimensional labeling.

Core capabilities include:

Create a multiple options field: change a column to the Multiple Options field type from the header editing entry.
Add multiple options: add several candidate options for the field and assign colors to them.
Edit options: update existing option text and drag options to reorder them.

This feature works well for content classification, team skill tracking, and interest tagging. It helps you organize structured labels on mobile and combine them with grouping and filtering in your table.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An Android device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	No mandatory requirement for local editing; a stable connection is recommended for sign-in, sync, or collaboration
Other	You need access to a Data Table and permission to edit the current table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Install WPS Office on your Android device, sign in, and open a Data Table
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter Data Table, and confirm that the Multiple Options field type appears in header editing

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Android, WPS Data Table supports creating a multiple options field, adding multiple options, assigning colors, and dragging options to reorder them.	Excel official guidance for drop-down lists focuses on choosing one item from a predefined list, and the official page does not describe native multi-select in a worksheet cell.	Google Sheets officially supports dropdowns with Allow multiple selections, but the official help page states that on mobile you currently cannot select multiple dropdown options.	Notion database Multi-Select lets one record use one or more tags, which fits database tagging workflows.	Adobe officially provides form fields such as drop-downs, checkboxes, and radio buttons for PDF form collection rather than spreadsheet-style field tagging.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS lets you create, fill, and manage multiple options directly in an Android data table, which fits mobile record-labeling workflows.	Compared with WPS: the official Excel guidance centers on standard drop-down lists, with no native worksheet-cell multi-select described on the cited page.	Compared with WPS: multiple selection is supported in the rule, but the official page states that mobile currently cannot select multiple dropdown options.	Compared with WPS: it supports multi-tag records, but this is a database property workflow rather than spreadsheet-style field editing.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF form authoring and signing fields, so the workflow is not a close spreadsheet-equivalent match.
Official Source	—	Create a drop-down list	Create an in-cell dropdown list	Database properties	Field types

Overall Conclusion
For Android data-table work, WPS is more directly aligned with mobile field setup and multi-tag record management. Compared with spreadsheet, database, and PDF form products, it is especially suitable when you need to create and maintain multiple selectable labels on a phone.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Customer tag management	Sales teams, operations teams	One customer record often needs several labels at the same time	Use a multiple options field to add industry, stage, source, and other tags to one record
2	Team skill tracking	Managers, HR teams	One record may need to show several skills or capability tags	Add multiple skills in one field and distinguish them with colors
3	Interest or preference collection	Community managers, event organizers	Participants may belong to several interest groups at once	Add several interest options to each record for later filtering and grouping
4	Content classification	Editors, knowledge base maintainers	One content item often belongs to more than one topic	Build a multi-tag classification structure with a multiple options field
5	Project attribute marking	Project members	A single status field cannot express several extra attributes	Use a multiple options field for risk, priority, or collaboration-group tags

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic use of multiple options fields	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available with a broader feature range
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Templates and advanced tools	Partially available	More templates and advanced tools available
AI tools	Limited	Pro+ includes broader access with daily usage limits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly use multiple options fields on Android for daily records	Free	The feature itself has no membership restriction and fits lightweight labeling work
You also need more cloud space, templates, or advanced tools	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who also need cross-device sync, more resources, and broader office features

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