How to Add Shortcut in WPS on Windows

This how-to guide covers 2 topics, both available without membership; you can add a shortcut from the file action menu inside a document or from the right-click menu on the Home document list.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a shortcut from the file action button inside a document

Entry point: File action button → Document Management → Add Shortcut

1. Open the target collaborative document.
2. Click the file action button at the upper left.
3. Select Document Management from the drop-down menu.
4. Click Add Shortcut.
5. Select Personal Space as the target path.
6. Click OK to finish.
7. Return to WPS Home and open Personal Space to check the shortcut icon.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The shortcut entry for the target document appears in Personal Space.
• Next actions: You can continue opening the original document from that shortcut.
• No side effects: The original document remains in its original location.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you do not enter the Document Management menu, the Add Shortcut entry may not appear.
• Environment limits: The target file needs to be an accessible cloud document or collaborative document.

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

Entry point: File right-click menu → Add Shortcut to → Personal Space

1. Find the target file in the WPS Home document list.
2. Right-click the file.
3. Select Add Shortcut to from the pop-up menu.
4. Select Personal Space as the target path.
5. Open Personal Space to check the created shortcut.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The shortcut for the target file appears in Personal Space.
• Next actions: You can quickly access the file later from Personal Space.
• No side effects: The original document content is not copied.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you right-click in the wrong area, you may open a system menu instead of the file menu.
• Environment limits: A local file cannot be added to Personal Space in the same way.