How to Add Shortcut in WPS on macOS

Last updated:July 17, 2026

This how-to guide covers 2 operation topics for Add Shortcut in WPS on macOS, and both are available without membership; use the index below to jump to the method you need.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Add a shortcut from the in-document file action buttonFree
22. Add a shortcut from the Home page document list right-click menuFree

How-to Guide

1. Add a shortcut from the in-document file action button

Entry: File action button → Document Management → Add Shortcut

  1. Open the target shared document.
  2. Click the file action button in the upper-left corner.
  3. Select Document Management from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click Add Shortcut.
  5. Select My Cloud Docs as the target path.
  6. Click OK to finish.
  7. Return to the WPS Home page and open My Cloud Docs to check the shortcut icon.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: You can see the shortcut icon for the document in My Cloud Docs.
  • What you can do next: You can open the original document from the shortcut.
  • No side effect: The original document stays in its original location and no duplicate file is created.

Tips While Using

  • Adding a shortcut does not copy the original document.
  • Deleting a shortcut does not affect the original document itself.
  • If the original document is deleted or moved away, the shortcut will no longer open normally.

2. Add a shortcut from the Home page document list right-click menu

Entry: File right-click menu → Add Shortcut To → My Cloud Docs

  1. Find the target file in the WPS Home page document list.
  2. Right-click the file.
  3. Select Add Shortcut To from the pop-up menu.
  4. Select My Cloud Docs as the target path.
  5. Go to My Cloud Docs and confirm that the shortcut has been created.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The target file appears in My Cloud Docs as a shortcut entry.
  • What you can do next: You can access the file more quickly from My Cloud Docs later.
  • No side effect: The original file is not moved or copied.

Tips While Using

  • This method is useful when you want to organize frequently used files from the Home page.
  • Local files cannot be turned directly into shortcuts under My Cloud Docs.
  • If you need to organize a local file, upload it to cloud documents first and then add the shortcut.