WPS Single Option on iOS: Introduction

WPS Single Option is a single-choice field type for multidimensional tables on iOS; 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

Single Option is a field type in WPS Office multidimensional tables on iOS. It lets you create a predefined list of choices for each record and limits each record to one selected value at a time. It works well for status, category, priority, and other scenarios that need consistent input.

Core tasks include:

Create a Single Option field: add a field column that supports one choice per record.
Add options: add selectable values, set color markers, and adjust order.
Edit options: update existing option text while keeping records aligned with the latest value.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory requirement for local editing; an internet connection is recommended for sign-in, sync, or collaboration
Other	You need access to a multidimensional table and permission to edit the table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, open a multidimensional table, and check whether the Single Option field type is available in field editing

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In multidimensional tables, WPS provides a single-choice field that supports field creation, option adding, option editing, color markers, and order adjustment.	Excel supports list-based drop-downs through data validation so users can choose one value from a predefined list.	Google Sheets supports in-cell dropdown lists with editable items, display styles, and range-based updates.	Notion database Select properties let users choose one option from a list and edit tag names and colors.	Acrobat form drop-down and list box fields support item lists, sorting, adding, and deleting items.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS places single-choice field setup, option maintenance, and color marking in one field-editing flow for multidimensional table records on iOS.	Compared with WPS: Excel focuses on worksheet cell input control through data validation.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets focuses on cell-level dropdown rules and display styles.	Compared with WPS: Notion Select is more oriented to database tagging than a table-style field editing flow.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat dropdown capabilities are mainly designed for PDF form configuration.
Official Source	—	Create a drop-down list in Excel	Create an in-cell dropdown list in Google Sheets	Database properties in Notion	Field properties for form components in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS Single Option is well suited to structured record management in multidimensional tables on mobile devices. Other products offer similar single-choice or dropdown features, but they are more focused on worksheet input, database tagging, or PDF forms.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Single Option helps
1	Task status tracking	Project members	Status values are entered inconsistently	Use Single Option to standardize values such as Not Started, In Progress, and Completed
2	Customer category records	Sales and operations teams	Category names can become duplicated or inconsistent	Preset customer level or source options so users can select instead of typing
3	Priority marking	Team collaborators	Important items are hard to identify quickly	Add color markers to priority options for faster recognition
4	Approval result logging	Admin and management staff	Result fields are entered in different formats	Create fixed options such as Approved, Returned, and Pending Update
5	Mobile field entry	Field staff or inspectors	Typing on a phone is slower	Use a single-choice list to reduce manual input and speed up entry

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Single Option field usage	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available with broader coverage
Templates and advanced office benefits	Partially available	More benefits available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB, based on the official pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need Single Option for everyday multidimensional table records	Free plan	This feature itself has no membership restriction and fits light daily use
You also need more PDF, template, or cloud storage benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable when you need broader office benefits in addition to this feature

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