WPS Collaboration Comments on macOS help you add document feedback and discussion in WPS Writer; this guide covers 7 core tasks, with 7 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 7 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 7 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | No membership-related task is included in this guide |
| Membership restriction | None | Comments can be used directly |
| Version restriction | None | No version gate is listed for this feature |
| Shortcut | Option + Command + M | Quickly inserts a comment |
About This Feature
Overview
WPS Collaboration Comments on macOS are a document commenting feature in WPS Writer for adding feedback, replying in context, and managing comment status without changing the main body text or page layout.
Core tasks include:
- Add a comment: Insert a comment from the Review tab, the right-click menu, the keyboard shortcut, or the quick icon beside the document area.
- Reply to a comment: Continue the discussion under an existing comment thread.
- Edit a comment: Update the content of a comment you entered.
- Resolve a comment: Mark a handled comment as resolved and hide it from the active view.
- Delete a comment: Remove a comment that is no longer needed.
- Show or hide the comment box: Control whether the comment box appears on the right side of the editing area.
- Open the comment panel: Review all comments in one place and use filters for status or scope.
Each comment shows the commenter name and time. In collaboration mode, collaborators can view the comments. Comments do not change the document body text or layout.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local viewing or editing of comments; keep a network connection for collaboration sync and notifications |
| Other | Open an editable document in WPS Writer; for collaboration scenarios, signing in and sharing the file with collaborators is recommended |
Download & Installation
Before using this document comment feature on Mac, install WPS Office for Mac and open WPS Writer.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Writer, open a document, and confirm that comment-related entries are available on the Review tab |
| Feature check | Select text and press Option + Command + M to test how to add comments in WPS on macOS |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports adding comments, replying, editing, resolving, deleting, showing or hiding the comment box, and opening a comment panel for centralized review in Writer documents. | Word shows comments to the right of the page, provides a Comments pane for all comments, and supports replies and resolved threads; @mentions are available in some enterprise cloud-file scenarios. | Google Docs supports comments, replies, and closing comments, and lets users review comments from the top-right Comments area alongside suggestion workflows. | Notion supports page comments, inline comments, @mentions, edit, delete, resolve, and re-open actions, with a comment pane for ongoing discussion. | Acrobat supports PDF comments and markup, including reply, edit, delete, and resolved comment management in review workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides four direct entry points for adding comments inside the Writer editing flow. Distinct: comments stay attached to document content without changing the main text or layout. | Compared with WPS: Word also has mature thread handling and a comments pane, but @mentions depend on enterprise customers and cloud files in the official guidance. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs combines comments with suggestion-based online collaboration, while the editing path differs from a Mac desktop Writer workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered more on page collaboration and workspace content, while WPS fits traditional document paragraph review more directly. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is focused more on PDF review and markup, while WPS is closer to editable word-processing documents. |
| Official Source | — | Modern Comments in Word | Use comments, action items, & emoji reactions | Comments, mentions & reactions | Acrobat Desktop Help |
Overall Conclusion: If your main task is reviewing and discussing Writer documents on macOS, WPS offers a direct comment workflow with multiple entry points and centralized comment review. If your team works mainly in browser-based documents, workspace pages, or PDF review cycles, Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe each provide comment tools that fit those environments.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable users | Main challenge | How comments help |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Document review feedback | Editors and reviewers | They need to point out issues in specific passages without rewriting the main text immediately | Select text and add a comment with revision notes |
| 2 | Team discussion in context | Project members and coworkers | Several people need to discuss the same sentence or paragraph | Reply in the same comment thread and review commenter names and times |
| 3 | Closing handled issues | Document owners | Finished issues should be cleared from the active view | Resolve comments and review them later in the panel if needed |
| 4 | Final cleanup before delivery | Authors and submitters | Old or invalid comments should be removed before finalizing the file | Delete comments from the comment box or the comment panel |
| 5 | Reviewing many comments in long files | People working with long documents | Page-by-page checking is slow when many comments exist | Open the comment panel and filter comments in one place |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Writer comment feature | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document editing and comment collaboration | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Other value-added office features | Refer to the product page for current details | Refer to the product page for current details |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document comments, replies, and comment handling | Free | The comment feature in this guide has no membership restriction |
| Individuals or teams that also need more value-added office features | WPS Premium | You can choose a plan based on the broader account benefits shown on the pricing page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
How to Subscribe
- To review membership plans, visit the WPS Office pricing page.
- Before subscribing, you can confirm whether the current comment workflow already meets your document collaboration needs.
Source: WPS Office pricing page