WPS Follow Document Updates on Windows: Introduction

WPS Follow Document Updates is a document collaboration feature for tracking file changes and receiving reminders; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version limits	None specified	Available for regular use

About This Feature

Overview

WPS Follow Document Updates on Windows helps you follow a document, receive update reminders when the document changes, and stop following it when you no longer need notifications.

Core capabilities include:

Follow a document from the document management path in the File tab.
Receive reminders after the followed document is updated.
Stop following the same document from the same entry when you no longer want reminders.

This feature is useful for team collaboration, project document review, and ongoing tracking of shared files.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	No version limit is specified; using the latest WPS Office version is recommended
Network	An internet connection is recommended for document collaboration and reminders
Other	You need access to the target document and permission to view it

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Download the Windows version of WPS Office and complete setup with the installer
Check after installation	Open WPS, open a document, and confirm that document management options are available from the File tab

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Lets you follow document updates from the document management entry, receive reminders after changes, and stop following when needed.	SharePoint and OneDrive let users follow documents to track updates and keep them in a Followed Documents list.	Google Docs supports per-file comment notifications, and Google Docs and Sheets support edit notifications for file changes.	Notion pages and database pages support page notifications such as All updates, Important updates, or Replies and @mentions.	Acrobat provides notifications for shared, reviewed, and signed documents, mainly around workflow status changes.
WPS Advantages	Distinct: WPS keeps follow, reminder, and unfollow actions close to the document management entry for single-document tracking.	Compared with WPS: document following is tied more closely to SharePoint or OneDrive library workflows.	Compared with WPS: notification controls focus more on comments and edit settings than on a dedicated follow-document entry.	Compared with WPS: notification options are detailed, but they are centered on the workspace notification system.	Compared with WPS: notifications focus more on sharing, review, and signature workflows than on everyday office document following.
Official Source	—	Follow documents in Microsoft Support	Manage notifications in Google Docs Editors Help	Inbox and notifications in Notion Help Center	Acrobat notifications in Adobe Help Center

Overall Conclusion
If you mainly want to keep track of updates for a specific shared document, WPS offers a direct follow-and-reminder flow. Other products also provide update notifications, but they are often tied more closely to site libraries, comment systems, or review workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How WPS Helps
1	Track edits in a shared file	Project members	Changes from multiple collaborators are easy to miss	Follow the document and receive reminders when updates happen
2	Review long-term reference documents	Document owners	Important files need ongoing update checks	Follow the target document instead of checking it manually again and again
3	Manage personal follow status	Frequent collaborators	Some reminders are no longer needed	Use the same follow entry again to stop following the document

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature Area	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation basics	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features and PDF reading	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF editing and conversion tools	Partially limited	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to follow document updates, receive reminders, and collaborate daily	Free	This feature does not require membership
You also need more advanced PDF tools and more cloud storage	WPS Premium	Better suited for heavier document processing and storage needs

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