WPS Smart Document @ on Windows: Introduction

WPS Smart Document @ on Windows helps you mention contacts, insert cloud documents, and add dates or times in one editing flow; 4 core tasks are covered, 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 rows marked Free in the index
Membership-related items	0	All indexed tasks are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

WPS Smart Document @ on Windows is a built-in collaboration feature for inserting related items directly in document content. When you type @, WPS opens an insertion panel so you can mention contacts, link cloud documents, and add date or time information without leaving the current writing flow.

Key capabilities include:

Type @ to open the insertion panel and start a related-item workflow.
Mention contacts and add a short note for collaboration follow-up.
Search for and insert cloud documents as cards in the document.
Insert a date or date with time for schedules, deadlines, or meeting notes.

This feature is useful for collaborative writing, task notes, document references, and schedule tracking when you want people, files, and time details to stay together in the same paragraph.

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 recommended for contact lookup, cloud document search, and collaboration notifications
Other	Sign in to your WPS account and make sure the document has the required collaboration or access permissions

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download the Windows installer and follow the on-screen steps
Post-install check	Open WPS, create or open a Smart Document, type `@` in the body, and confirm that the insertion panel appears

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In Smart Document, typing `@` opens a panel for mentioning contacts, inserting cloud documents, and adding dates or times.	Word supports `@mention` in comments to tag people and can assign tasks in comment threads.	Google Docs supports `@` smart chips for people, files, dates, and calendar events.	Notion supports `@` mentions for people, pages, dates, and reminders inside workspace content.	Acrobat review supports comments, mentions, and review tracking in PDF review workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps people, document links, and time insertion in the main writing area, which fits continuous drafting and collaboration notes.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses on comment-thread mentions and task assignment rather than the same body-text insertion flow.	Compared with WPS: Google offers broader smart-chip object types, while the interaction centers on Docs smart chips.	Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented more toward workspace pages, reminders, and page references than document-style body editing.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is oriented more toward PDF review and feedback workflows than general document drafting.
Official Source	—	Use @mention in comments to tag someone for feedback	Insert smart chips in Google Docs	Reminders & @mentions	Send your PDF to others for review

Overall Conclusion
WPS is a practical fit when you want to insert people, document references, and time details directly while writing. Other products are stronger in comment assignment, workspace references, or PDF review, but WPS keeps the workflow centered in the document body.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How WPS Helps
1	Notify teammates in a shared document	Team members	Need to call out a person directly in the document	Type `@` to mention a contact and add a note
2	Reference related materials	Project contributors	Need to connect an existing cloud file to current content	Search by file name and insert a cloud document card
3	Record meeting dates	Office users	Need to add a date or time quickly in the body text	Insert date or time from the `@` panel
4	Draft task instructions	Collaborative editors	Need people, files, and timing in one place	Combine mentions, document cards, and time details in one paragraph
5	Track project progress	Project owners	Need clear owners and milestones in notes	Mention people and insert date information together

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic use of Smart Document @	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Templates	Partial access	Broader template access
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
AI tools	Limited access	Broader access with daily usage limits shown on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday writing and basic collaboration	Free	The core `@` workflows for mentions, cloud documents, and time insertion are already available
Heavier office work with more storage, templates, and extended tools	WPS Premium	Better suited to frequent work, file accumulation, and broader feature needs

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