How to Use WPS New on macOS

Use WPS New with 4 how-to topics, including creation from the home screen, menu, tab bar, and keyboard shortcut; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create a smart spreadsheet from the home screen

Entry: Left sidebar New → Smart Spreadsheet

1. Open WPS Office from your Mac desktop or Applications folder.
2. Click New in the left sidebar.
3. Click Smart Spreadsheet.
4. Wait for the blank smart spreadsheet to open.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new blank smart spreadsheet editing page opens.
• What you can do next: You can start entering data, organizing fields, or saving the file.

Tips While Using

• Signing in first is recommended if you plan to continue with cloud document features.
• If the network is slow, the new page may take a little longer to load.

2. Create a smart spreadsheet from the menu

Entry: Upper-left menu entry → New → Smart Spreadsheet

1. In an open WPS document window, click the menu entry at the upper left.
2. Select New from the drop-down list.
3. Select Smart Spreadsheet.
4. Open the new blank smart spreadsheet page.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new smart spreadsheet page opens inside WPS.
• What you can do next: You can edit the new sheet without affecting other open content.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful when you are already working in WPS and want to create another file.
• If you do not see the entry, make sure the current WPS window is active.

3. Create a smart spreadsheet from the tab bar

Entry: Top tab bar + → choose a new file type

1. In the top document tab bar in WPS, click the + icon to the right of the current tab.
2. In the panel that appears, choose a new file type.
3. Select Smart Spreadsheet and confirm.
4. Open the blank smart spreadsheet in a new tab.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new smart spreadsheet tab appears at the top of the window.
• What you can do next: You can switch between tabs and continue editing.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful when you need to create several files in sequence.
• If the target type is not shown immediately, check the additional new-file options in the panel.

4. Create a smart spreadsheet with a keyboard shortcut

Entry: Keyboard shortcut Command + N

1. Open WPS and enter an editable page.
2. Press Command + N.
3. Wait for the blank smart spreadsheet to be created.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new blank smart spreadsheet opens immediately.
• What you can do next: You can continue typing and editing without using the mouse.

Tips While Using

• Make sure the active window is WPS before using the shortcut.
• If the shortcut does not work, check whether another app or system setting is using it.