How to Follow Document Updates in WPS on macOS

Use Follow Document Updates in WPS on macOS through 4 how-to topics; all 4 are available without membership and cover opening the entry, following a document, receiving alerts, and stopping follow status.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the Follow Document Updates entry

Entry: File > Document Management > Open Document Location

1. Open the document that you want to track.
2. Click File in the upper-left area of the document window.
3. Select Document Management and then Open Document Location.
4. Locate the current document in the document list.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: You are in the document list for the current file location.
• What you can do next: You can right-click the target document.

Tips While Using

• Open the target document first so it is easier to locate in the list.
• If the document is not accessible, the follow entry may not be available.

2. Follow the current document

Entry: Right-click menu in the document list > Follow Document Updates

1. Find the target document in the document list.
2. Right-click the document.
3. Click Follow Document Updates in the shortcut menu.
4. Keep the setting enabled.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The target document is now in a followed state.
• What you can do next: You can receive alerts when the document is updated.

Tips While Using

• You need permission to view the document.
• The follow status applies to the current account.

3. Receive alerts after the document is updated

Entry: Takes effect after the document is followed

1. Follow the target document with the steps above.
2. Keep your account able to receive message notifications.
3. When the document is updated, check the notification center for the alert.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: You receive a related alert after the document changes.
• What you can do next: You can reopen the document from the alert and review the latest content.

Tips While Using

• This feature typically needs a network connection.
• Alert timing can be affected by network and message sync status.

4. Stop following document updates

Entry: Right-click menu in the document list > Follow Document Updates

1. Go to File > Document Management > Open Document Location again.
2. Find the document that is already being followed.
3. Right-click the document.
4. Click Follow Document Updates again to stop following it.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The document is no longer in a followed state.
• What you can do next: You will no longer receive update alerts for that document.

Tips While Using

• Stopping follow status only affects alerts for the current account.
• If you need to track the file again later, you can enable follow status again.