WPS Collaboration History on Windows FAQ

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Common questions about Collaboration History usually focus on record scope, failed locating, deletion limits, and retention length; this section covers 4 frequent questions and practical answers.

FAQ

What actions are recorded in Collaboration History?

  1. Collaboration History records editing activity in the document.
  2. Common record types include added content, deleted content, formatting changes, and comments.
  3. Open the Collaboration History panel to review changes one by one.

Can I delete a Collaboration History record?

  1. Collaboration History is saved automatically by the system.
  2. Individual records cannot be deleted manually.
  3. If you need to keep important content for a long time, save a related version separately or organize the document in time.

Is Collaboration History kept for a long time?

  1. Collaboration History has a record-count limit.
  2. Records are not kept without limit.
  3. If you need to preserve key content, save versions manually or keep an additional backup of important documents.

Why can’t WPS locate the content after I click a Collaboration History record?

  1. First confirm whether the content tied to that record still exists in the current document.
  2. If the related content has already been deleted, WPS may not be able to locate it directly.
  3. In that case, continue checking other retained content or available history to recover what you need.

Glossary

TermDefinition
Collaboration HistoryThe edit history generated during multi-person collaboration in a document, used to review changes.
Restore ContentThe action of bringing selected content from a collaboration record back into the current document.
HistoryThe document history entry that can be used to access Collaboration History and related information.
Edit PermissionThe permission level that allows a user to modify the document and view related collaboration information.