Create Copy in WPS on Windows: Introduction

Create Copy in WPS helps you duplicate dashboards and datasheets in WPS multi-dimensional tables on Windows; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	Matches the number of Free rows in the How-to Index
Membership-related items	0	This feature does not require WPS membership for the tasks below

About This Feature

Overview

Create Copy is a duplication feature in WPS multi-dimensional tables for Windows. It helps you create a new copy of an existing dashboard or datasheet so you can test changes, keep a backup, or build a new version without changing the original object.

Core capabilities include:

Duplicate a dashboard for version branching and separate naming.
Duplicate a datasheet with either structure-only content or a full-content copy.

This feature is useful for testing workflows, keeping backups, reusing table structures, and managing multiple versions. After a copy is created, the new item remains separate from the original, so later edits do not directly affect the source item.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office and open WPS multi-dimensional tables
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended so all related menu options are visible
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended when opening online tables, syncing copies, or accessing cloud content
Other	Sign in to your WPS account and make sure you have edit permission for the current file

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, then open a multi-dimensional table and confirm that the More Actions menu and Create Copy entry are available in the left-side table list

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Lets you create a copy of a dashboard or datasheet from the left-side table list in WPS multi-dimensional tables. Datasheets support both structure-only copying and full-content copying.	Microsoft Loop official Q&A indicates there is no direct page move feature, and replies describe copy-related workarounds such as copying to another workspace in some cases.	Google Docs Editors Help confirms that users can open a file and choose File > Make a copy, which is a file-level copy flow rather than a structured datasheet copy flow.	Notion Help Center supports duplicating content to another workspace while keeping the original content in place.	Adobe Acrobat official guidance supports duplicating PDF pages, which is useful for document page management rather than structured table copies.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: one feature entry covers both dashboard copies and datasheet copies. Distinct: datasheets can be copied as an empty structure with views or as a full-content copy.	Compared with WPS: official guidance is centered on page or workspace duplication workarounds, without a comparable table-structure copy mode.	Compared with WPS: official guidance focuses on making a copy of a file, not on duplicating table structure and views inside a database-style workspace.	Compared with WPS: cross-workspace duplication is supported, but official guidance notes that links, relations, permissions, or page history may need review after duplication.	Compared with WPS: duplication is focused on PDF pages, so it does not map directly to dashboard or datasheet copy workflows.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Loop workspace copy discussion	Create, view, or download a file	Move & duplicate content	Three ways to duplicate pages in a PDF document

Overall Conclusion
Create Copy is a practical fit when you need a fast way to generate editable dashboard or datasheet copies inside the same WPS multi-dimensional table environment. Compared with the official workflows above, WPS provides a more direct path for separating structure-only copies from full-content copies.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Create Copy Helps
1	Workflow testing	Project owners	Test a new setup without changing the live table	Create a copy first, then adjust fields, views, or records in the copy
2	Data backup	Team members	Keep a recoverable version before major edits	Use full-content copy to preserve a separate version
3	Template reuse	Operations and admin teams	Reuse the same structure for a new table	Use structure-only copy to keep the layout without records
4	Dashboard version branching	Managers	Maintain multiple dashboard versions in parallel	Create a dashboard copy and rename each version clearly
5	Training and demos	Trainers	Demonstrate workflows without affecting formal data	Use a copy for walkthroughs and practice

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Create dashboard copies	✅ Available	✅ Available
Create datasheet copies	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF editing and conversion tools	Some limits apply	More advanced tools available
Cloud storage	1 GB cloud storage	20 GB cloud storage

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Routine dashboard or datasheet copying	Free	The Create Copy tasks in this guide are available without membership
Copy workflows plus broader PDF, AI, or cloud needs	WPS Premium	Useful if you also need expanded tools and more cloud storage beyond copy creation

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