Create Local Shortcut in WPS on macOS: Introduction

Create Local Shortcut in WPS on macOS lets you generate a local shortcut for a cloud-based Bitable file; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	1	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	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

Create Local Shortcut helps you generate a local shortcut for a cloud-based Bitable file on macOS. After the shortcut is created, it is downloaded to your device so you can open the target Bitable file directly from a local entry point instead of locating it again in the browser or app.

This feature is useful when you revisit the same online table frequently, want a faster desktop-style entry point, or need to keep shortcut files together in one folder for repeated access.

Core capability in this guide:

Create a local shortcut for the current Bitable file.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office for macOS normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is required to access the cloud-based Bitable file
Other	Your account must still have permission to open the target Bitable file

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, access a Bitable file, and confirm that the Create Local Shortcut entry is available under the file operation menu

Source: WPS download center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS can create a local shortcut from the file operation menu of a Bitable file, download that shortcut to the Mac, and let you open the target online file from the local shortcut.	Microsoft 365 lets users choose to open OneDrive or SharePoint Word, Excel, and PowerPoint links in desktop apps on Mac, but the official workflow focuses on file-link opening preferences rather than generating a local shortcut for one online file.	Google Drive supports shortcuts that reference the original file or folder so users can organize and find content more easily, but the shortcut remains tied to the original item and its permissions.	Notion desktop focuses on app navigation, search, and opening Notion links in the desktop app, including command search and link handling for desktop use.	Adobe Acrobat supports opening PDFs from the file system, email, browser, or within the app, with emphasis on opening and viewing document files rather than creating a local shortcut for an online table.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides the shortcut creation flow directly inside the Bitable file and downloads the shortcut immediately for local access.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft emphasizes desktop-app opening preferences for supported cloud file links instead of a dedicated local shortcut creation flow for one online table.	Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes Drive-level shortcut references and organization, not a local shortcut file generated from inside one online table.	Compared with WPS: Notion emphasizes desktop search, tabs, and in-app link handling rather than a local shortcut file workflow for a cloud table.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on opening local or web PDFs and default viewer behavior, which is a different use case from a cloud Bitable shortcut.
Official Source	—	Open file links directly in Office desktop apps	Find files & folders with Google Drive shortcuts	Notion for desktop	Opening PDFs

Overall Conclusion
If you want a faster local entry point to the same cloud-based Bitable file on macOS, WPS is more aligned with that workflow. The other products provide related capabilities such as desktop-app opening preferences, shortcut references, or desktop navigation, but their official workflows focus on different file types or access patterns.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Reopening a frequently used Bitable file	Project owners and coordinators	Repeatedly locating the same file takes extra time	Create a local shortcut and open the target file directly
2	Keeping quick-access entries in one place	Individual users and small teams	Shortcut entry points are scattered across browser tabs and recent lists	Save the downloaded shortcut in a fixed folder for repeated use
3	Returning to a task during the day	Data entry and operations users	The same online table needs to be reopened many times	Use the local shortcut instead of searching for the file again
4	Checking access after permission changes	Collaborators and admins	A shortcut may stop working after sharing settings change	Reopen the shortcut and verify account access and network status
5	Organizing downloaded shortcut files	Users who manage many recurring files	Local entry files are hard to track after download	Open the folder right after creation and sort shortcut files immediately

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Create a local shortcut	Available	Available
Open a created shortcut	Available	Available
Additional advanced office features	Varies by product area and account status	More advanced features may be available depending on the plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly need a quick shortcut to a frequently used Bitable file	Free plan	This feature itself has no membership restriction in the current workflow
You also need broader advanced office or PDF capabilities	WPS Premium	A paid plan may be more suitable if you use additional advanced features across WPS products

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