WPS Create Copy on macOS: Introduction

WPS Create Copy is a setup option in the Smart Form Quick Start workflow on Mac; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	This workflow does not require WPS Premium

About This Feature

Overview

Create Copy is a built-in setup option in the Smart Form editor in WPS Office for Mac. It is used in the Quick Start area to configure copy creation, helping form creators reuse an existing structure and complete a copy setup flow more efficiently.

Core tasks include:

Open the Create Copy setup: enter the Quick Start area in the form editor and locate the Create Copy entry.
Finish the Create Copy setup: adjust settings in the panel, preview the result, and confirm the action.

This feature is useful when you want to reuse an existing form structure, prepare similar forms for repeated work, or review copy settings before publishing.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office and open the Smart Form editing interface
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended when opening online forms or syncing settings
Other	You need form editing permission and access to the Quick Start area

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Launch WPS Office for Mac, open the Smart Form editor, and confirm that the Quick Start area is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In the Smart Form editor, WPS provides a Create Copy entry inside Quick Start so you can open the setup, adjust parameters, preview the result, and confirm the action in the same editing flow.	Microsoft Forms lets users copy an existing form. The copied form keeps questions, format, and layout, while existing responses are not copied.	Google Forms supports duplicating questions, images, and sections, and also lets users import questions from previous forms.	Notion supports template-based reuse and page duplication, which is suitable for reusing page structures and template content.	Adobe Acrobat supports copying PDF form fields for repeated field placement inside PDF forms.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps the Create Copy setup inside the current Smart Form editing flow, which is convenient when you want to continue configuring the same form.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on duplicating a full form.	Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes duplicating questions, sections, or imported content inside a form.	Compared with WPS: Notion is closer to page and template reuse, so the form workflow is less directly aligned.	Compared with WPS: Adobe mainly focuses on PDF field duplication rather than a full online form creation flow.
Official Source	—	Copy a form	Edit your form	Start with a template	Copy form fields

Overall Conclusion
WPS Create Copy is closely aligned with Smart Form editing on Mac, especially when you want to continue working in the same form setup flow. Other products also support duplication or reuse, but they focus more on full-form copying, content reuse, or PDF field duplication.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Create Copy Helps
1	Reusing an existing form structure	Form creators	Building a similar form from scratch takes time	Open Create Copy and reuse the existing structure more quickly
2	Preparing multiple similar forms	Operations and project teams	Repeated activities need similar form versions	Set copy options and create a new version with less repeated editing
3	Reviewing settings before publishing	Form managers	The final copy result needs to be checked before release	Preview the result before confirming the setup
4	Adjusting a shared template	Collaborative editors	A team needs a modified version based on an existing structure	Create a copy first, then update it for the new requirement
5	Keeping the original version unchanged	Teams that manage versions	Direct edits may affect the current form flow	Create a copy as a new version while keeping the original setup

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Access the Create Copy entry	Yes	Yes
Basic Office features	Yes	Yes
Advanced PDF tools and expanded features	Some items may be limited or unavailable	More advanced tools and broader feature access
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday form setup and basic document work	Free	The Create Copy workflow is available for this task and fits lighter usage
More advanced tools, more cloud storage, or broader team needs	WPS Premium	A better fit when you also need expanded features and higher resource limits

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