WPS Recent List in WPS Cloud Documents on Windows: Introduction

WPS Recent List in WPS Cloud Documents helps you review recently opened document records 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

WPS Recent List in WPS Cloud Documents is an entry point in WPS Office for Windows that helps you review recently opened records and continue working on files you used recently. After you open the recent list, you can check recent documents, view file location, creator, last modified time, and file size, and reopen a document directly for continued editing.

This feature is useful for people who work across multiple documents, continue work across devices, or want a faster way to organize recent access records. Common tasks include opening recent files, narrowing records with filters, hiding recent records, and removing a single open record without affecting the original file.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	Viewing local recent records usually does not require a constant connection; for account sync or cross-device access, keep the network connected
Other	It is recommended to sign in with the same WPS account so you can view account-related recent records and synced content

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	After launching WPS Office, check whether the Recent List entry appears in the left navigation pane

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Shows recently opened documents in one list from the left navigation pane, with file location, creator, last modified time, size, and direct reopen access.	Word shows a list of most recently used documents when the app starts, and users can also open recent files from File > Open.	Google Docs home places focus on a recent documents list so users can open recent files directly from Docs home.	Notion sidebar and Library include Recents so users can return to recently viewed pages.	Adobe Document Cloud syncs files to the account and lets users access files from Home > Document Cloud or on the web.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines record details, filtering, hide controls, and open-record removal in one recent list, which fits document continuation and recent file management.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft clearly provides a recent documents list, but the cited page gives less detail about filtering, hiding records, or managing open-history entries in one view.	Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes opening recent files from Docs home, while the cited help page gives less detail about hiding records or customizing list display elements.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on recently visited pages and workspace navigation rather than a dedicated document open-history list with file metadata.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses more on cloud file access and PDF workflows, and recent file record management is not the main focus of the cited page.
Official Source	—	Basic tasks in Word	Use Google Docs with a screen reader	Navigate with the sidebar	Document Cloud Get Started

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to continue working on recently opened WPS documents while also checking record details, filters, and record management options, WPS Recent List in WPS Cloud Documents is a practical fit. Other products also provide recent files or recent pages, but their emphasis is more on general document opening, workspace navigation, or cloud file services.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Continue recent editing quickly	Everyday office users	They need to find a file again after closing it	Open the recent document directly from the Recent List
2	Check document source and status	Team collaboration users	They remember the file but not its location or update details	View file location, creator, last modified time, and size in the Recent List
3	Narrow the search range with filters	Users handling many file types	Too many recent records make the target file hard to find	Use file type and creator filters to locate the record
4	Clean up personal open traces	Users who care about record management	They do not want some files to remain visible in the Recent List	Remove the open record or hide recent records
5	Continue work across devices	Users working on multiple devices	They cannot find a recently handled cloud document on another device	Sign in with the same account and check synced recent records

Membership & Benefits

These recent list tasks include 4 indexed topics, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items; membership can still be considered if you also need broader cloud storage and advanced office features.

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Premium
View the Recent List and reopen files	✅	✅
Filter recent records and adjust related views	✅	✅
Remove open records and hide recent records	✅	✅
Cloud storage and additional advanced office features	Basic access available	More cloud storage and more advanced features

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
You only need to view and manage recently opened records	Free	The recent list tasks in this guide are available directly
You need more cloud storage and work across devices for a long time	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need cloud storage and additional advanced office features

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