Add Shortcut in WPS on macOS: Introduction

Add Shortcut in WPS on macOS helps you place shortcuts to frequently used cloud documents in My Cloud Docs for faster access and organization; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	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

Add Shortcut is a cloud document management feature in WPS Office for macOS. It lets you add a shortcut to an existing cloud document under My Cloud Docs without moving the original file.

Core tasks include:

Add a shortcut from the in-document file action menu while you are viewing or editing a shared document.
Add a shortcut from the right-click menu on the WPS Home document list when you want to organize frequently used files.
Keep the original file in its current location because the shortcut is only an access entry, not a duplicate copy.

This feature is useful for shared document organization, quick access to frequently used materials, and cleaner cloud document navigation on the Home page.

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	A stable internet connection is needed when accessing cloud documents and syncing shortcuts
Other	Sign in to your WPS account and make sure the target file is within your accessible cloud document scope

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS, sign in, and confirm that document management entries are visible on the Home page or in cloud document views

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Add a shortcut for a cloud document to My Cloud Docs from either an in-document entry or a Home page right-click entry, while keeping the original file in place.	OneDrive lets users add a shared folder shortcut to My files, but the official guidance focuses on shared folders rather than individual shared files.	Google Docs help covers creating, viewing, renaming, copying, and downloading files, but it does not describe a comparable shortcut entry for adding a single cloud document to a personal file list.	Notion supports Link to page, @ mentions, and block links to connect pages inside a workspace.	Acrobat help covers workspace access, recent files, and link-related PDF tools, but it does not describe a comparable shortcut flow for adding a cloud document to a personal cloud file list.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides both an in-document entry and a Home page right-click entry for the same task. Distinct: the shortcut does not copy or move the original file, which helps organize frequently used cloud documents.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents shortcut behavior mainly for shared folders and notes that individual shared files cannot be added in the same way.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs documentation is centered on file creation and file handling, not on a My files-style shortcut organization flow for cloud documents.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to page linking and workspace knowledge structure than to shortcut-based cloud file organization.	Compared with WPS: Adobe Acrobat documentation is centered on PDF workspace and link editing rather than shortcut organization for cloud document lists.
Official Source	—	Add shortcuts to shared folders in OneDrive	Create, view, or download a file	Links & backlinks	Workspace basics

Overall Conclusion
For users who want a direct way to collect frequently used cloud documents in one place, WPS offers a more task-focused shortcut flow. Compared with page-linking tools or shared-folder shortcuts, it fits everyday cloud document access and organization more closely.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Quickly save shared documents for later access	Team collaborators	Files are scattered and take time to find again	Add a shortcut to My Cloud Docs directly from the document
2	Organize frequently used files from the Home page	Daily office users	Important files are hard to locate in a long list	Right-click a file on the Home page and add a shortcut
3	Build a unified entry without changing file location	Cloud document users	They want centralized access without moving the original file	Keep the original file in place and add only a shortcut entry
4	Organize personal reference materials	Students, teachers, and administrative staff	Common materials are spread across different folders	Add frequently used files to My Cloud Docs
5	Reopen recurring collaboration files faster	Project members	The same file needs to be opened repeatedly	Use shortcuts to reduce repeated searching

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Add cloud document shortcuts	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced template access
Advanced PDF and conversion tools	Partially limited	More complete access

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly need to organize frequently used cloud document entries	Free	Add Shortcut itself is available directly and fits lightweight organization needs
You also need more cloud storage and advanced document tools	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who often work with PDFs, templates, and more cloud content

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