WPS Hyperlink Field on Windows: Introduction

WPS Hyperlink Field is a link field type in WPS tables for storing website or document links; 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

Hyperlink Field is a field type in WPS tables that stores clickable website links or document links inside records. After you enter a link, the cell can open the target address directly and can also show custom display text, which is useful for organizing external resources, referencing online documents, and managing link-based information.

Its main tasks include:

Create a hyperlink field to manage link information in a dedicated column.
Enter a hyperlink with an address and display text in a cell.
Adjust field properties to show links as hyperlinks or buttons.

This feature is useful for resource libraries, project reference lists, and online document tracking on Windows.

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	A working internet connection is needed when opening online links
Other	You need an editable table scenario and permission to edit fields

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, then open your table and confirm that the Hyperlink field type appears in the field type list

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	You can create a Hyperlink Field, enter a link address with display text in a cell, and show the result as a hyperlink or a button.	Microsoft Lists uses column types to store and display list data. Its official documentation explains column types and notes that multiple lines of text can support rich text, including hyperlinks.	Google Sheets can create hyperlinks inside cells, supports `HYPERLINK(url, [link_label])`, and can automatically convert many valid URLs.	Notion databases include a URL property that accepts a website link and opens it in a new tab when clicked.	Adobe Acrobat lets you add or edit links in PDFs and point a selected area to a web page.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: field creation, link entry, and display-style settings are handled within one field workflow, which fits table-based link management well.	Compared with WPS: the official workflow is centered more on list column types and rich-text configuration than on a dedicated database-style hyperlink field.	Compared with WPS: hyperlink support is mainly cell-based or formula-based rather than a dedicated database field type.	Compared with WPS: the URL property focuses on storing and opening links, with less emphasis on multiple display styles for the field itself.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on link editing inside PDFs rather than table-style database fields.
Official Source	—	List and library column types and options	HYPERLINK	Database properties	Add links to PDFs in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS Hyperlink Field is a practical fit when you want to manage link-based data directly inside a table and control how the field is displayed. Google Sheets and Notion also support links, but they focus more on cell-level or property-level link handling, while Adobe Acrobat is designed for PDF link editing.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Project resource list	Project managers and collaborators	External materials are scattered and hard to find	Store website and document links in one hyperlink field
2	Online document reference	Operations, admin staff, and teachers	Users need quick access to reference documents from a table	Enter a link address and display text in the target cell
3	Resource navigation panel	Team leads	Many resource entries are hard to present clearly	Change the field display style for clearer access
4	Customer follow-up records	Sales and support teams	Customer websites and materials are hard to manage together	Add a dedicated hyperlink field for each record
5	Content review checklist	Editors and reviewers	Reviewers need to open external pages one by one	Click the link directly from the cell

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features and PDF Reader	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF tools and more advanced features	Limited or unavailable	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday use of Hyperlink Field and basic document editing	Free	This feature itself has no membership restriction, so standard table work can start directly
Need more advanced PDF tools, more cloud storage, or shared plans	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who also need broader advanced features and expanded benefits

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium