How to Use WPS Smart Document Creation on Windows

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Use Smart Document Creation with 4 how-to topics, including creating from the Home page new button and creating from the File menu; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create from the Home page New button

Entry path: WPS Home page → New button (+) → Smart Document

  1. Open WPS Office and go to the Home page.
  2. Click the New button at the top of the page.
  3. In the creation panel, select Smart Document.
  4. When the blank smart document opens, start entering content.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A new blank smart document opens.
  • What you can do next: You can edit, share, or continue saving in the cloud.

Tips While Using

  • Keep the network connection available so the document can be created and saved to the cloud.
  • If your cloud storage is full, creation may not finish.

2. Create from the File menu

Entry path: File menu → New → Smart Document

  1. Open any existing smart document.
  2. Click the File menu in the upper-left corner.
  3. Select New from the drop-down list.
  4. Select Smart Document to create a new one.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A new smart document editing window opens.
  • What you can do next: You can continue typing or share the document.
  • No side effects: The original document is not deleted by the creation action.

Tips While Using

  • Make sure the current window is active before opening the File menu.
  • After creation, check that your account is signed in so later syncing is not affected.

3. Create inside WPS Cloud

Entry path: WPS Home page → WPS Cloud → Open any folder → New button in the upper-right area → Smart Document

  1. On the Home page, open WPS Cloud.
  2. Open the target folder.
  3. Click the New button in the folder view.
  4. Select Smart Document.
  5. Open the new smart document in the current folder.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The new document is created successfully in the current folder.
  • What you can do next: You can edit it directly and manage it in the current folder location.

Tips While Using

  • Confirm that the target folder is correct before creating the document.
  • If the network is unstable, the cloud directory may load more slowly.

4. Create with right-click

Entry path: WPS Home page → WPS Cloud → Open any folder → Right-click a blank area → New → Smart Document

  1. On the Home page, open WPS Cloud.
  2. Open the target folder.
  3. Right-click a blank area in the folder.
  4. Select New in the menu.
  5. Select Smart Document to finish creation.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A new smart document appears in the current folder and opens in the editor.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing, rename it, or share it.

Tips While Using

  • Right-click a blank area in the folder to avoid selecting an existing file by mistake.
  • If the full right-click menu does not appear, click a blank area again and retry.