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WPS Comments is a document review and discussion feature for collaboration in WPS on Windows; this guide covers 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
| Shortcut | Ctrl + Alt + M | Starts a new comment quickly |
About This Feature
Overview
Comments in WPS on Windows help you add feedback to selected text, continue discussions in replies, manage comment status, and review feedback from the comments pane.
Core capabilities include:
- Add a comment to selected text.
- Reply to an existing comment thread.
- Resolve and hide a processed comment.
- Use more comment actions such as copy, edit, and delete.
- Open the comments pane to review and filter comments.
This feature is useful for document review, team feedback, content confirmation, and revision discussions.
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 | Local comment actions can be completed in an open document; for notifications or collaboration reminders, an internet connection is recommended |
| Other | Signing in to a WPS account is recommended, and the current user should have permission to view or collaborate on the document |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open a document, select text, and confirm that a Comments entry is available from the floating toolbar or related entry point |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports adding comments to selected text, replying to comments, resolving and hiding comments, and reviewing or filtering comments in the comments pane. | Word supports new comments, replies, resolved comment threads, and comment viewing in contextual or list view. | Google Docs supports adding, replying to, resolving, filtering, searching, and deleting comments, and also supports action items in comments. | Notion supports page comments, inline comments, replies, resolved and reopened comments, plus filtering in the comments pane. | Acrobat supports replying to comments in shared reviews, marking comments as resolved, and filtering comments by status and other conditions. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS keeps common document review actions such as add, reply, resolve, and pane-based review in a direct in-document workflow; the Ctrl + Alt + M shortcut also starts a new comment quickly. | Compared with WPS: Word also provides a full comment workflow and adds contextual and list views for comment review. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs offers richer filtering, search, and action-item workflows; WPS keeps common comment actions focused in a straightforward document flow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more oriented to page collaboration and workspace discussions; WPS is closer to a traditional document review workflow. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat comment workflows are centered on PDF review; WPS is better aligned with editable document commenting. |
| Official Source | — | Using Modern comments in Word | Use comments, action items, and emoji reactions | Comments, mentions and reactions | Track shared PDF reviews in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Comments fits common review and feedback workflows in Windows documents, especially when you need to add, reply to, and close comment threads in one place. If your work centers on traditional document review, WPS offers a direct workflow; if you need broader task assignment or workspace discussion features, the other platforms provide different collaboration strengths.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How Comments Help |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Draft review | Editors and authors | Give feedback on exact wording | Add comments to selected text |
| 2 | Team discussion | Project members | Continue discussion around one passage | Reply within the same comment thread |
| 3 | Review closure | Reviewers | Hide feedback that has already been handled | Resolve and hide comments |
| 4 | Comment organization | Document owners | Find comments quickly in a busy file | Open the comments pane to review and filter |
| 5 | Comment maintenance | Collaborators | Update or remove older feedback | Use copy, edit, and delete actions |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature Area | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic document comments | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF tools | ✅ Basic access | ✅ More advanced tools |
| Templates and cloud storage | Basic templates and 1 GB cloud storage | More templates and higher cloud storage |
| AI and some advanced tools | Limited access for some features | More access and advanced tools |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document review and simple collaboration | Free | The comment feature itself is available for regular feedback and discussion |
| More templates, cloud storage, or advanced tools | WPS Premium | Better suited if you also need broader document, PDF, template, or AI-related features |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page