WPS Personal Preferences on macOS: Introduction

WPS Personal Preferences on macOS helps you keep default behavior consistent for new documents, first-time document opening, and assisted editing; 4 core tasks, 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

Personal Preferences is a personalization feature in WPS smart documents on macOS. It lets you control default display and editing behavior for new documents, first-time document opening, and assisted editing options in one place.

Core tasks include:

Open Personal Preferences from File > Document Settings.
Set default styles for new documents, including text style and page width.
Set default styles when opening documents for the first time, including follow-original or custom display choices.
Adjust assisted editing options such as blank-line quick actions, spacing between Chinese and English or numbers, and the default highlight block color.

This feature is useful for people who want a more consistent writing and reading setup in WPS Office on Mac.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended
Network	No required connection for local document opening and basic preference changes; keep a network connection available if you sign in or sync settings
Other	You need access to smart documents and the File > Document Settings entry in the top menu bar

Download & Installation

Before using Personal Preferences, install WPS Office for Mac.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open any smart document, then go to File > Document Settings > Personal Preferences

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Personal Preferences lets you set default text style and page width for new documents, choose how documents appear when first opened, and adjust assisted editing options in one panel.	Word for Mac lets users change default font, character spacing, margins, and layout for new documents through the Normal template.	Google Docs lets users switch between pages and pageless mode, set page setup as default, and choose narrow, medium, or wide text width in pageless documents.	Notion pages support font style changes, Small text, and Full width page layout.	Acrobat mainly provides PDF viewing preferences such as zoom and default magnification, with a focus on reading views.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines new-document defaults, first-open display choices, and assisted editing options in one settings area, which is convenient for users who want a steady editing environment.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on template-based defaults for new documents than on a single panel for first-open display preferences and editing aids.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs supports default page setup and text width, but its controls focus more on page mode than on editing assistance options.	Compared with WPS: Notion supports page styling, but its official help says Full width cannot be set as a default for all pages.	Compared with WPS: Adobe Acrobat is centered on PDF viewing preferences rather than a document editing preference panel.
Official Source	—	Change the default settings for new documents	Change a document’s page setup: pages or pageless	Style & customize your page	Adjusting PDF views

Overall Conclusion
WPS Personal Preferences is a practical fit for users who want a consistent document setup on macOS. Compared with tools that focus mainly on templates, page modes, or reading views, WPS brings new-document defaults, first-open behavior, and editing assistance together in one place.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Keep new documents consistent	People who create documents often	Repeating the same font and width changes every time	Set default text style and page width under New Document
2	Keep first-open views consistent	People who open documents from many sources	Different documents open with different display styles	Choose follow-original or custom defaults under Open Document
3	Improve mixed-language readability	Writers working with Chinese, English, and numbers	Spacing can look uneven in mixed text	Turn on extra spacing between Chinese and English or numbers
4	Reduce editing interruptions	People who want a smoother writing flow	Quick actions and highlight color need repeated adjustment	Configure assisted editing prompts and default highlight color

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Access to Personal Preferences	✅ Available	✅ Available
Default text style and page width for new documents	✅ Available	✅ Available
Default style settings when opening documents	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic assisted editing options	✅ Available	✅ Available
More PDF, template, and AI features	Some limits apply	More advanced features are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly want to adjust document defaults and editing habits	Free	Personal Preferences itself is available for everyday writing and reading
You also need more PDF, template, or AI features	WPS Premium	A better fit if you need broader office features beyond preference settings

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium