WPS New Smart Spreadsheet on Windows: Introduction

WPS New Smart Spreadsheet is the entry point for creating a brand-new smart spreadsheet document on Windows; it includes 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
Shortcut	Ctrl + N	Lets you create a new smart spreadsheet quickly
Membership limit	None	Available directly in the feature flow

About This Feature

Overview

New Smart Spreadsheet is a built-in creation feature in WPS Office for Windows that lets you start a new smart spreadsheet from scratch. After creation, you get a blank editable smart spreadsheet that can be used for field entry, record tracking, and structured data organization.

Core tasks include:

Create a smart spreadsheet from the main New panel.
Create a smart spreadsheet from the menu in an existing WPS window.
Add a new smart spreadsheet from the top tab bar.
Use Ctrl + N to create a blank smart spreadsheet quickly.

This feature fits scenarios such as project tracking, task management, information collection, and structured data organization in WPS Office on Windows.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	A network connection is recommended for sign-in, cloud saving, and sync
Other	Signing in to a WPS account is recommended before creating and saving files

Source: System Requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download the Windows installer and complete setup with the installation wizard
Post-install check	Open WPS and confirm that the New entry is available and Smart Spreadsheet can be selected

Source: WPS Office Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Lets you create a new smart spreadsheet from the main page, menu, tab bar, or Ctrl + N, then open a blank editable document.	Excel lets users create a blank workbook and also supports Ctrl+N for a new workbook.	Google Sheets lets users create a new spreadsheet from the Sheets home page.	Notion lets users create a database table page and define property types for columns.	Acrobat focuses on creating or converting PDFs rather than creating spreadsheet-style documents.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: multiple entry points are available for creating a smart spreadsheet; Distinct: it is suited to starting structured data work directly in the WPS desktop workflow.	Compared with WPS: Excel focuses on traditional workbook creation.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets mainly starts from a web-based spreadsheet entry flow.	Compared with WPS: Notion tables are database pages rather than cell-based spreadsheets.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is centered on PDF creation and conversion instead of smart spreadsheet creation.
Official Source	—	Create a new workbook in Excel	Create a spreadsheet in Google Sheets	Create a database in Notion	Overview of PDF creation in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
If you want to create an editable smart spreadsheet quickly on Windows, WPS provides several direct entry points that fit everyday desktop work. Other products also support new-file creation in their own product models, but online spreadsheets, database pages, and PDF workflows are not the same as a smart spreadsheet workflow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main need	How this feature helps
1	Start a project tracker	Project managers and operations users	Need to build a structured record page quickly	Create a smart spreadsheet directly from the main page
2	Continue work in the current window	Users already working in WPS	Do not want to leave the current window to create a new file	Create a smart spreadsheet from the menu
3	Work with multiple documents	Frequent desktop users	Need to add another file without closing the current one	Add a smart spreadsheet from the tab bar
4	Keyboard-first creation	Users who prefer shortcuts	Want to reduce mouse actions	Use Ctrl + N to create a new smart spreadsheet
5	Organize cloud-based records	Users who need cross-device access	Want to continue into a cloud document workflow after creation	Sign in and create the file before saving

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Create a new smart spreadsheet	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic editing and saving	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced value-added features	Depends on the specific feature	Usually includes more advanced capabilities

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday creation and basic organization	Free	Enough for creating a new smart spreadsheet and basic use
Frequent office work with broader advanced needs	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who need more advanced office capabilities

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