WPS Smart Document Creation on Windows: Introduction

WPS Smart Document Creation is a feature for starting cloud-based collaborative documents quickly; it includes 4 core tasks, with 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

Smart Document Creation in WPS Office for Windows lets you create a blank smart document and open it directly in the editor. After creation, the document is saved to the cloud so you can continue editing, sharing, and collaborating.

Core tasks include:

Create from the Home page new button for a quick start.
Create from the File menu while another document is already open.
Create inside a WPS Cloud folder for folder-based organization.
Create from the right-click menu in a cloud directory.

This feature fits everyday writing, team collaboration, material organization, and cloud document management. It reduces manual saving steps and places a new document in a cloud-based workflow from the start.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	An internet connection is required to create and save smart documents in the cloud
Other	Signing in to a WPS account is recommended, and available cloud storage is needed

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office and confirm that the New button, File menu, or WPS Cloud entry is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	You can create a blank smart document from the Home page, the New button, the File menu, a WPS Cloud folder, or a right-click menu. The new document is saved to the cloud for continued editing and collaboration.	Word supports creating a blank document or a template from File > New.	Google Docs supports creating a blank document from the Docs home page and saves changes online for collaboration.	Notion supports creating a new page from the sidebar and starting from a blank page or a template.	Acrobat mainly focuses on creating or converting PDF files rather than starting an online text document workflow.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides multiple entry points, including the Home page, File menu, cloud folders, and right-click actions. Distinct: the new document starts directly in a cloud document workflow.	Compared with WPS: the official Word workflow focuses on File > New, with creation centered more on the in-app document flow.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs mainly emphasizes creation from the web home page, with less emphasis on desktop-style folder entry points.	Compared with WPS: Notion is more page- and block-oriented, so a traditional document-style File menu path is less prominent.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is more focused on PDF creation and conversion, so it is not the same type of online document creation experience.
Official Source	—	Create a document in Word	How to use Google Docs	Create a page	Create PDF files

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to start an online collaborative document quickly from the Home page, a menu, or a cloud folder, WPS offers a workflow that fits common desktop office habits well. Google Docs is also suitable when your work is centered on browser-based collaboration, while Adobe Acrobat is more suitable for PDF-focused tasks.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	Solution
1	Draft meeting notes quickly	Office staff	A document is needed immediately for note-taking	Start a blank smart document from the Home page New button
2	Create another document while editing	Content editors	A new document is needed without returning to the Home page	Use File > New to create another smart document
3	Organize project files by folder	Project members	A new document should be saved directly in a target folder	Create the smart document inside a WPS Cloud folder
4	Manage content directly in a cloud directory	Team collaborators	Creation should happen directly in directory view	Right-click in a folder and create a smart document
5	Continue with remote collaboration	Team members	The document needs to be shared after creation	The new document is stored in the cloud for later sharing and collaboration

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Create smart documents	✅	✅
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation components	✅	✅
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the page
Template downloads	Limited	More templates and related benefits
Some advanced PDF and AI features	Limited or unavailable	More access or advanced features

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday document creation and light collaboration	Free	Smart document creation itself is available directly and fits basic writing and collaboration
More cloud storage or broader advanced features	WPS Premium	Suitable for storing more cloud files over time or using more advanced PDF, template, and AI-related features

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