Create New Collaborative Document in WPS on Windows: Introduction

Create New Collaborative Document in WPS helps you quickly create cloud-based text files on Windows; it includes 3 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	Create a blank document or create a new file from an existing cloud document
Membership-related items	1	Template-based creation is related to WPS membership

About This Feature

Overview

Create New Collaborative Document is a document creation feature in WPS Cloud Docs for Windows. It helps you create a new text document in the cloud and then continue with sharing and collaboration when needed. Newly created files are saved in cloud documents by default, making them easier to access, edit, and share later.

Core tasks include:

Create a blank document from the WPS home page.
Create a document from a template.
Create another text file from within an existing cloud document.

This feature is useful for daily writing, team collaboration preparation, document organization, and template-based drafting.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is needed for cloud docs, auto-save, and collaboration
Other	Sign in to your WPS account before using this feature

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, sign in, and confirm that the New entry is available on the home page

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS lets you create a blank text document from the home page, create from templates, and create another file inside cloud docs. New files are saved to the cloud and can be shared for collaboration.	Word lets users create a document from scratch or from a template, then access, share, and collaborate through OneDrive.	Google Docs lets users create a blank document online, automatically saves changes, and supports sharing and collaboration.	Notion lets users create a new page, start from a blank page, or use templates and structured page types such as tables.	Acrobat lets users create a blank PDF from scratch or convert other files into PDFs, with a focus on PDF document creation.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines blank creation, template-based creation, and in-document new file creation in one workflow, then connects directly to cloud-based sharing and collaboration.	Compared with WPS: Word offers mature document creation, but its collaboration flow is typically tied to Word plus OneDrive.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs focuses on browser-based creation and collaboration, with less emphasis on a unified desktop entry point.	Compared with WPS: Notion is centered more on pages and workspace organization than on a traditional word-processing document workflow.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses more on PDF creation and conversion than on drafting standard collaborative text documents.
Official Source	—	Create a document in Word	How to use Google Docs	Create a page	Create a PDF from scratch

Overall Conclusion
If you want to create a cloud-based text document quickly on Windows and move directly into sharing and collaboration, WPS provides a more centralized entry flow. If your work is centered on the Word ecosystem, browser-first collaboration, workspace pages, or PDF creation, the other products may fit those scenarios better.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How WPS Helps
1	Draft a collaborative document quickly	Team members	Need to create a file before sharing it	Create a blank document from the home page and then share it
2	Start from a template	Users who often prepare fixed-format documents	Repetitive formatting takes time	Create a new file from a template to generate a draft faster
3	Create another file inside cloud docs	Heavy cloud-doc users	Need to keep creating files in the current workspace	Use File actions and then New inside a cloud document
4	Keep files saved in one cloud location	Individual office users	New files need extra manual organization	New documents are saved in cloud docs by default
5	Continue editing across devices	Users who work on multiple devices	Hard to continue after creating a file on one device	Save to cloud docs and reopen the file later

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Create a blank document	✅ Available	✅ Available
Create from templates	Limited template downloads	More advanced template-related access
Cloud storage	1 GB cloud space	20 GB cloud space

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Create blank collaborative documents for daily work	Free	Covers blank document creation, cloud saving, and basic use
Frequently start documents from templates	WPS Premium	Better for users who need broader template access and related benefits
Need more cloud storage for document management	WPS Premium	Better for storing and organizing more cloud files over time

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