Create New Team in WPS on Windows helps you create a new collaboration team and start team document collaboration; 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 New Team is a collaboration setup feature in WPS Office for Windows. It lets you create a new team workspace, add initial members, and start team document collaboration from the team documents entry on the WPS home page.
Core capabilities include:
- Create a team from the WPS home page.
- Set the team name and add initial team members.
- Configure document external access control during setup.
This feature is useful for department collaboration, project kickoff, shared document organization, and cross-functional teamwork.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | An internet connection is required to sign in, create a team, and sync team information |
| Other | You need to sign in with an enterprise account and have permission to create a team |
Download & Installation
Before using Create New Team, install WPS Office on your Windows device and sign in to your account.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS and confirm that the Team Documents entry is available on the left side of the home page |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | You can open Team Documents from the WPS home page, create a new team, set the team name, add initial members, and configure document external access control during setup. | SharePoint can create a team site with related web pages, a default document library, lists, and customizable web parts for team collaboration. | Google Workspace uses shared drives for team collaboration, where files are owned by the organization instead of an individual. | Notion lets users create a teamspace with a name, description, icon, access settings, and member management. | Adobe Acrobat mainly supports sharing PDFs for review and comments, which is suited to document review workflows rather than full team workspace creation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: You can start team creation directly from the WPS client home page. Distinct: The setup flow combines team naming, initial member adding, and document external control in one place. | Compared with WPS: SharePoint offers broader site structure and customization, but it typically depends on a Microsoft 365 SharePoint environment. | Compared with WPS: Shared drives focus more on file ownership and shared storage management than on a dedicated team creation flow inside a desktop office client. | Compared with WPS: Notion teamspaces focus more on knowledge organization, while WPS starts from a document collaboration entry. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF review collaboration instead of creating a team with members and a team document space. |
| Official Source | — | Create a team site in SharePoint | Set up shared drives for your organization | Intro to teamspaces | Share PDFs for review |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to create a team quickly inside a desktop office client and move into document collaboration right away, WPS provides a direct entry and a focused setup flow. If your team needs a broader site structure, organization-wide shared storage rules, or PDF-centered review workflows, the other platforms may fit those scenarios better.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Need | How This Feature Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project kickoff | Project managers and project members | Project files are scattered and the collaboration entry is not unified | Create a team to centralize project documents and members |
| 2 | Department file sharing | Department leads and staff | The department lacks a shared collaboration space | Create a team and add initial members to build a shared workspace |
| 3 | Cross-functional collaboration | Product, operations, design, and other collaborators | Multiple roles need to view and edit shared materials | Use team documents as a unified collaboration entry and member scope |
| 4 | Faster onboarding for new members | Team administrators | New members need a quicker way to access team materials | Add members during setup or later in team management |
| 5 | External document control | Team owners | External sharing boundaries are unclear | Set document external control during team creation |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Create New Team flow | Available | Available |
| Basic document collaboration entry | Available | Available |
| More advanced office and PDF features | Available within the free scope | More advanced features are available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB in some plans |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Create teams and start basic collaboration | Free | It supports team creation and basic collaboration startup |
| Need more advanced office features or more cloud storage | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who also need more advanced features and expanded storage |
| Manage subscriptions for multiple members | Sharing plan | Suitable for teams that need to assign benefits to multiple members |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page