WPS Task List on Windows: Introduction

WPS Task List is a checklist tool in Smart Document for Windows; it includes 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	5	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	5	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	All listed tasks are currently available directly
Shortcut	Ctrl+Shift+Y	Quickly inserts a task list

About This Feature

Overview

Task List is a document editing feature in WPS Smart Document on Windows. It lets you insert checklist items with checkboxes and track progress by checking items on or off.

Core tasks include:

Insert a task list with a slash command while writing notes or plans.
Insert a task list from the ribbon or the Insert menu.
Convert an existing paragraph into a task list with the paragraph handle.
Check or uncheck a task by clicking the checkbox, with completed items shown in strikethrough.
Press Enter to continue the next task item, or press Enter twice to leave task list mode.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office so Smart Document entries are visible
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local task list editing; sign-in, sync, or collaboration features require internet access
Other	You need an editable document and the cursor placed in the target paragraph or on a blank line

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download the Windows installer and complete setup as prompted
Check after installation	Open WPS, enter Smart Document, and confirm that Task List related entries are available in the editing area

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In Smart Document, WPS can insert checklist items with checkboxes through slash commands, the ribbon, the Insert menu, and the paragraph handle, then toggle completion by clicking the checkbox.	Word officially supports checklists. Desktop Word can create them with Check Box Content Control in Developer, and Word for the web also provides a Checklist entry.	Google Docs officially supports checklists in documents and lets users choose checklist formatting with or without strikethrough.	Notion officially provides connected checklists. Users can create them with /to-do list and add assignees, dates, and linked pages.	Adobe official content mainly explains how to organize project task lists and manage them through Acrobat or PDF workflows; it does not present a directly equivalent native interactive checklist inside a writing document.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS offers four common entry paths for the same task list workflow, which fits blank-page writing, menu-based insertion, and paragraph conversion in one document editing flow.	Compared with WPS: Word documentation focuses more on Developer controls or the web checklist entry, so creation paths are more split across interfaces.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs supports checklists, but the official page mainly focuses on toolbar and format menu entry points.	Compared with WPS: Notion is more oriented to collaborative task management and database-style expansion, with a different editing model from a traditional document page.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is more focused on PDF-based task organization guidance than on inserting the same kind of interactive checklist directly in document body text.
Official Source	—	Make a checklist in Word	Add a numbered list, bulleted list, or checklist	Connected checklists in Notion	Project management task list guidance

Overall Conclusion
If you want to insert and check off to-do items directly in document body text, WPS Task List fits everyday writing, meeting notes, and project planning. Compared with options that lean more toward control setup, online document menus, or database-style task systems, it keeps the workflow centered on direct document editing.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How Task List helps
1	Meeting follow-up items	Project managers, team members	Action items are scattered after meetings	Insert a task list directly in meeting notes and check items off one by one
2	Personal daily checklist	Individual users, students	To-dos are easy to forget	Use a slash command to quickly create a daily checklist
3	Review tracking in documents	Editors, operations staff	Many revisions make completion status unclear	Turn review items into task list entries and use strikethrough to mark completion
4	Early project breakdown	Team leads	Initial task planning needs to be captured quickly	Add task items continuously from the ribbon or Insert menu
5	Converting existing paragraphs	Content creators, knowledge workers	Existing text needs to be reorganized into to-dos	Use the paragraph handle to convert existing paragraphs into a task list

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Task List feature	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF editing and more advanced tools	Some features are limited	✅ Includes broader advanced access
Cloud storage and selected extended benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota and more extended benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday to-do notes, meeting minutes, and personal checklists	Free	The Task List feature itself is available directly and fits light document editing
Users who also need more PDF processing, cloud storage, or broader office tools	WPS Premium	A better fit when you need additional advanced tools and extended benefits across workflows

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Source: WPS Office pricing page