Abstract:　We　propose　a　scheme　to　fast　controlled　preparation　of　two-atom　maximally　entangled　stateand　N-atom　Wstate　in　the　directly　coupled　cavities　systems　via　shortcuts　to　adiabatic　passage　(STAP).Numerical　simulation　demonstrates　that　the　scheme　is　faster　than　adiabatic　passage　androbust　against　the　decoherence　caused　by　atomic　spontaneous　emission　and　photon　leakage.The　result　provides　a　theoretical　basis　for　the　manipulation　of　quantum　states　in　thedirectly　coupled　cavities　systems　via　STAP　and　contributes　to　the　understanding　of　morecomplex　systems.　Graphical　abstract:　[Figure　not　available:　see　fulltext.]　©　2016,　EDP　Sciences,　SIF,　Springer-Verlag　Berlin　Heidelberg.