WPS Attachments on macOS lets you insert local files, cloud documents, or file content into a document; there are 4 core tasks in total, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | 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
Attachments in WPS Office for Mac is a document feature for embedding other files into your document, making it easier to organize materials, add supporting files, and keep related content together. If you are looking for how to insert attachments in WPS on Mac, this feature provides one entry for several insertion methods.
Core tasks include:
- Insert Attachment: Insert a local file or cloud document as a file icon for centralized file management inside the document.
- Insert Object: Show a preview of the file content directly in the document when you need visible content in the page.
- Insert Text from File: Import content from another file as editable text for reuse.
- Insert Signature: Insert a signature as an image for approval, confirmation, or personalized document workflows.
Common use cases include project file archiving, contract support materials, and report appendices. This feature helps reduce the need to manage separate files outside the main document and gives you multiple ways to place related content in one file.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local files; a network connection is needed for cloud documents |
| Other | You need read access to the target file; to open an inserted attachment, your Mac should have an available app for that file type |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Writer → open a document → confirm that the Object Attachment entry is available under the Insert tab |
Source: WPS download center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In Writer, Insert > Object Attachment provides four insertion methods: Attachment, Object, Text from File, and Signature, so you can embed a file icon, visible content, or imported text. | Word supports Insert > Object, where users can create a new object or insert one from a file, and it can also be displayed as an icon. | Google Docs highlights smart chips for files and supports importing common file types such as Word documents and PDFs for editing, but its official product page does not describe a desktop-style embedded attachment entry inside the document body. | Notion supports uploading files to a page, creating file blocks, using embed links, and managing files with the Files & media property in databases. | Acrobat supports adding attachments to PDFs, which is useful for distributing a PDF together with supporting files. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: One entry combines four insertion methods. Distinct: You can keep a file as an icon, import text directly, or show object content in the document. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses its official guidance on object embedding, linking, and icon display, but it does not present the same combined entry for signature-image insertion in this workflow. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs is more focused on online collaboration, smart chips, and imported editing, and its official page does not describe embedded local attachment icons or object previews in the same way. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to page-based file organization and embeds, while WPS is closer to a traditional word-processing workflow for object-style insertion inside a document. | Compared with WPS: Adobe centers attachment support around PDF distribution and viewing, rather than document-writing scenarios such as importing text from another file into an editable page. |
| Official Source | — | Insert an object in Word or Outlook | Google Docs product page | Images, files & media | Add attachments to PDFs |
Overall Conclusion: WPS is a practical fit when you want to manage attachments, object previews, imported text, and signature images from one document entry on macOS. Other products cover adjacent needs such as object embedding, online file collaboration, or PDF attachments, but their official workflows emphasize different document scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Pain Point | Recommended Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project file archiving | Project managers, administrative staff | Related files are scattered across multiple locations and are hard to submit together | Use Attachment to embed related files into one document |
| 2 | Report content support | Researchers, analysts | Supporting content needs to be visible directly in the document | Use Object to show a file preview in the page |
| 3 | Text reuse from existing files | Editors, teachers, students | Text from another file needs to be reused in the current document | Use Text from File to import editable text |
| 4 | Signature placement in documents | Managers, business users | A signature image needs to be added to the document | Use Signature to insert a signature image |
| 5 | Cloud file reference | Team collaborators | Files are stored in the cloud and are inconvenient to switch between | Insert a cloud document from the attachment entry |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
The Attachments feature is available without a membership restriction. The WPS Office pricing page also outlines broader differences between the free plan and paid plans.
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Use the Attachments feature | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Additional advanced tools and extended benefits | Provided according to the product interface and plan details | Includes more advanced tools and extended benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday attachment, object, or signature insertion | Free | The feature is available to all users |
| Long-term work that also needs more advanced office capabilities | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who need broader advanced features and benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page