How to Use WPS New Smart Spreadsheet on Windows

Use New Smart Spreadsheet with 4 how-to topics; all 4 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related, so you can choose the entry point that matches your workflow.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create a smart spreadsheet from the main page

Entry path: Left navigation pane > New > Smart Spreadsheet

1. Open WPS from the desktop and enter the main page.
2. Click New in the left navigation pane.
3. Click Smart Spreadsheet in the creation panel.
4. Wait for WPS to generate a blank smart spreadsheet.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new editable smart spreadsheet page opens.
• Next action available: You can continue entering content, setting fields, or saving the file.

Tips While Using

• Signing in first can make later cloud saving easier.
• If the network is slow, the creation page may take a little longer to load.

2. Create a smart spreadsheet from the menu

Entry path: Top-left menu icon > New > Smart Spreadsheet

1. In an open WPS window, click the top-left menu icon.
2. Select New from the drop-down list.
3. Select Smart Spreadsheet.
4. Wait for the new document to open.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new smart spreadsheet opens in the current window.
• Next action available: You can start editing the new spreadsheet immediately.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful when you are already working in WPS.
• After creation, check the active tab so you do not continue editing the previous file by mistake.

3. Add a smart spreadsheet from the tab bar

Entry path: Top tab bar > + > Smart Spreadsheet

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new smart spreadsheet tab appears at the top.
• Next action available: You can switch to the new file and edit it without closing the original document.
• No side effect: The original open document stays unchanged.

Tips While Using

• This method works well when you handle multiple documents in parallel.
• If Smart Spreadsheet is not shown, confirm that the related entry has loaded normally in the current client.

4. Use Ctrl + N to create a smart spreadsheet

Entry path: Press Ctrl + N in a spreadsheet-related editing page

1. Open a spreadsheet-related editing page in WPS first.
2. Press Ctrl + N on the keyboard.
3. Wait for WPS to create a blank smart spreadsheet.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: WPS opens a new blank smart spreadsheet immediately.
• Next action available: You can start typing and editing right away.

Tips While Using

• Make sure the WPS window is active before using the shortcut.
• If the shortcut does not respond, check whether another program is using it.