WPS New on macOS: Introduction

WPS New is the entry point for creating a new smart spreadsheet on Mac; this guide covers 4 core tasks, 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 number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

WPS New on macOS is the built-in entry for creating a blank smart spreadsheet from scratch. It is useful when you want to start a structured data sheet quickly for tracking, planning, or information collection.

This feature includes four common ways to create a new smart spreadsheet:

Create from the main home screen when you first open WPS Office.
Create from the menu in an existing WPS window.
Create from the tab bar when you are already working with other files.
Create with the Command + N shortcut for faster keyboard-based work.

It fits everyday spreadsheet and structured-data workflows such as project tracking, task lists, information intake, and ongoing record management.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	An internet connection is recommended for sign-in and cloud-related actions
Other	Signing in to a WPS account is recommended for cloud document workflows

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download WPS Office for Mac and complete the setup with the installer
Post-install check	Open WPS and confirm that the Smart Spreadsheet entry is available from New or from an open document window

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Mac, WPS lets you create a blank smart spreadsheet from the home screen, menu, tab bar, or keyboard shortcut, which supports quick starts for structured data work.	Excel for Mac supports creating a new workbook and also supports template-based startup behavior for new files.	Google Sheets lets users create a new spreadsheet from the Sheets home page.	Notion lets users create a new database table for structured information, but it is not a cell-based spreadsheet in the traditional sense.	Acrobat supports creating a blank PDF document, which is adjacent document creation rather than spreadsheet creation.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides four entry points for the same new-file task on Mac. Distinct: It fits repeated file creation in desktop window workflows and shortcut-based use.	Compared with WPS: Excel documentation here focuses on workbook and template startup behavior rather than multiple desktop entry points for a smart spreadsheet workflow.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets mainly starts from a web home page, so the workflow is more browser-centered than a local desktop window flow.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on database pages, properties, and views instead of a direct spreadsheet-style blank file workflow.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on PDF creation and does not provide a spreadsheet-equivalent structured table editor in this workflow.
Official Source	—	Customize how Excel starts in Excel for Mac	How to use Google Sheets	Create a database	Create a PDF from scratch

Overall Conclusion
If your goal is to start a new structured sheet quickly on Mac, WPS offers a straightforward desktop workflow with several entry points. If your work is centered on traditional workbooks, browser-first collaboration, database pages, or PDF creation, the other products may fit those priorities better.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main need	Recommended approach
1	Start a project tracker	Project managers and operations users	Build a blank structured sheet quickly	Create from the home screen
2	Add a new sheet while working	Everyday office users	Create another file without leaving the current window	Create from the menu
3	Create several files in a row	Users organizing multiple datasets	Open new files without switching apps repeatedly	Create from the tab bar
4	Keyboard-first creation	Users who prefer shortcuts	Start a new file with minimal clicks	Use Command + N
5	Begin a cloud-based workflow	Users who plan to continue online	Start a new sheet and keep working with cloud documents	Sign in, then create the smart spreadsheet

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Smart spreadsheet creation	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF editing and more advanced tools	Limited	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Occasional smart spreadsheet creation and basic organization	Free	Creating a smart spreadsheet is available directly and fits light daily work
Broader document workflows with more advanced tools and more cloud storage	WPS Premium	Better for users who also need expanded PDF tools or more cloud resources

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