WPS Recent List in Cloud Documents on macOS: Introduction

WPS Recent List in Cloud Documents on macOS helps you return to recently opened files in one place; 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

About This Feature

Overview

The Recent List in WPS Cloud Documents is a document access view in WPS Office for macOS. It helps you continue work from files you opened recently without searching for them again.

This feature supports these common tasks:

View recently opened documents and return to ongoing work quickly.
Check file details such as location, creator, last modified time, and size.
Use filters and display settings at the top of the page to narrow the list.
Remove an open record or hide recent records without deleting the file itself.

It is useful for users who switch between multiple files, revisit unfinished work, or want a clearer view of recent document activity.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	An internet connection is recommended when viewing synced cloud document activity
Other	Sign in with the same WPS account if you want recent activity and cloud document information to stay in sync

Download & Installation

Before using the Recent List, install WPS Office for Mac and sign in to your account.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS and confirm that the Recent List entry appears in the left sidebar

Source: WPS download center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Shows recently opened cloud document records in the left sidebar and displays location, creator, last modified time, and size. It also supports opening a file again, removing an open record, and hiding recent records.	Office apps show recently used files, let users adjust how many recent files appear, and allow removing files from the list. Recent and Favorites are also separated in newer Microsoft 365 experiences.	Google Docs home places focus on the recent documents list, and Google also states that some most recently opened files can be saved for offline use.	Notion provides recents through Home, Search, and sidebar navigation, where users can jump to recently visited pages or recent AI chats.	Acrobat lets users open files from Home > Recent view and continue opening PDFs from the app, file system, email, or browser.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines recent file access, file detail viewing, filtering, hiding records, and removing open records in one entry point for cloud document workflows.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft documentation focuses more on list length, Favorites, and removing items, with less emphasis on file-detail filtering inside one recent list view.	Compared with WPS: Google documentation focuses on opening recent files and offline availability in the browser, with less detail about managing recent records in one dedicated file-information view.	Compared with WPS: Notion recents are designed for workspace pages and navigation, not a dedicated document record list with file metadata management.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat Recent view is useful for reopening PDFs, but the official guidance focuses mainly on opening files rather than filtering or hiding recent records.
Official Source	—	Customize recently used files in Office apps	Use Google Docs with a screen reader	Navigate with the sidebar	Opening PDFs

Overall Conclusion
WPS Recent List in Cloud Documents on macOS is well suited to users who want one place to review recent document activity and continue work quickly. Compared with the alternatives above, WPS places recent access, file details, and record management closer together in a single workflow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Continue unfinished work	Everyday office users	It takes time to find the file that was opened earlier	Open the file again directly from the Recent List
2	Check the latest edited file	Team collaborators	The file location or latest update time is unclear	Review location, creator, last modified time, and size in the list
3	Narrow down recent files by type	Users handling many files	Too many recent records make files hard to find	Use file type and creator filters
4	Clean up recent activity	Users who manage access records carefully	Some open records should no longer appear	Remove an open record or hide recent records
5	Continue work across devices	Users signed in with the same account	A recently used cloud file is hard to locate on another device	Sign in with the same account and check the synced Recent List

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
View the Recent List	✅ Available	✅ Available
Open recent documents	✅ Available	✅ Available
Remove an open record	✅ Available	✅ Available
Hide recent records	✅ Available	✅ Available
Other advanced office and PDF features	Some advanced features are limited	More advanced features are available
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher cloud storage quota

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to view and manage recent document records	Free	The Recent List tasks in this guide are available without membership
You also need more advanced office, PDF, or cloud storage capabilities	WPS Premium	A better fit for broader productivity needs beyond recent file access

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