WPS Version History on Windows: Introduction

This guide introduces WPS Version History on Windows, including access, restore options, comparison points, and subscription information. It covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Item	Details
Feature name	Version History
Platform	WPS Office for Windows
Core tasks	2
Available without membership	2
Membership-related items	0

About This Feature

Overview

Version History lets you review earlier records of the same document and manage them when needed. In WPS for Windows, you can open File > History > Version History to view available records and use the More menu for actions such as Preview, Rename, Restore this version, Save As, and Delete version.

For collaborative documents, only users with edit permission can view collaboration records and the history panel. When you restore an earlier version, the current document content is replaced by that selected version. If you want to keep an important milestone, you can rename that version or save it as a new file.

System Requirements

A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally.
WPS Office installed and able to open the target document.
For collaborative history records, a stable network connection and edit permission for the document.

Download & Installation

Open the official WPS Office download page.
Choose the installer for Windows and complete the installation.
Sign in, then open the document whose history you want to review.

Source: WPS Office Download Page

Compare with Alternatives

For document version management, WPS, Microsoft 365, and Google Docs all provide ways to review earlier document states and restore content. Notion is more focused on page and workspace recovery, while Adobe's official page in this comparison is centered on app-version access rather than an in-document version history workflow.

Comparison Area	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Open File > History > Version History to review document records and use Preview, Rename, Restore this version, Save As, or Delete version.	View previous versions of Office files and open or restore an earlier version when needed.	Review version history, see changes over time, and restore an earlier version.	Restore deleted pages and manage duplicate, delete, or restore actions for workspace content.	Official guidance here focuses on accessing an older Reader app version, not a collaborative document history panel.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: multiple version-management actions are grouped in one history panel, which is convenient when reviewing and organizing a single document's timeline.	Focuses on viewing and restoring previous Office file versions.	Focuses on revision history and named versions in Google Docs.	Better aligned with page and workspace recovery than a document version panel.	Better aligned with application-version access than document-content history review.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Support	Google Docs Editors Help	Notion Help Center	Adobe Help Center

Overall Conclusion

WPS is a practical fit when you want a focused history panel for a single document with preview, naming, restore, and save-as actions in one place. If your work already depends on another collaboration platform, its built-in history tools may also fit that workflow.

Use Cases

Restore a document after unwanted edits.
Review earlier content during collaboration.
Rename important milestones for easier identification later.
Save a historical version as a separate file for archiving or branch editing.

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

The current public pricing page shows both free and paid plans. The free plan includes basic office use, some PDF features, and 1 GB of cloud storage. Paid plans include more advanced features and 20 GB of cloud storage.

Item	Free	WPS Premium
Version History	Available	Available
Basic office features	Available	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Advanced feature scope	Basic feature set	More advanced features

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

If you mainly need to review and restore document history, the free plan is generally enough for everyday use.
If you also need more cloud storage or broader advanced features, a paid plan may be a better fit.
In team scenarios, combine the feature with document permissions so the right editors can access collaboration records.

Open the official WPS subscription page.
Compare the available plans and included benefits.
Follow the on-screen steps to subscribe or renew.