WPS Document History Versions on Windows: Introduction

WPS Document History Versions helps you review edit records for cloud documents, preview earlier versions, and restore or save a past version as a new file; this guide covers 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

Document History Versions is a version tracking feature for WPS cloud documents on Windows. It helps you review earlier document states, check who updated a version, and restore or save a selected historical version when needed.

Core capabilities include:

View the version list to understand how a document changed over time.
Preview an earlier version before deciding whether to roll back.
Restore a selected historical version after an unwanted edit or deletion.
Save a historical version as a new file while keeping the current document intact.

This feature is useful for collaborative editing, rollback after mistakes, version review, and document archiving.

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 required to access cloud documents and version records
Other	The document should already be uploaded to the cloud and open normally

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office, open a cloud document, and confirm that the History entry is available from the file action menu

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports viewing version history in cloud documents, previewing a version, restoring a selected version, and saving a historical version as a new file. The version list can also show updater information.	Microsoft 365 lets users view Version History for files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint, open an earlier version, and restore it.	Google Docs lets users view version history, restore an earlier version, make a copy of an earlier version, and see who updated the file.	Notion pages support Page history and version restore for page-based content review.	Adobe Acrobat official desktop pages focus on PDF and desktop workflows. Public help content is less direct for general document version-list review and restore workflows in this scenario.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The history entry is available directly inside the document workflow for WPS cloud files. Distinct: In addition to restore, it supports saving a historical version as a new file.	Compared with WPS: Version history depends on files being stored in OneDrive or SharePoint.	Compared with WPS: It supports version history and restore, but the official guidance is centered more on browser-based collaboration workflows.	Compared with WPS: It is more page- and workspace-oriented, with less emphasis on saving a historical document version as a separate file in this workflow.	Compared with WPS: Official Acrobat desktop guidance is centered more on PDF and desktop document handling than on the same cloud document version-list workflow.
Official Source	—	View previous versions of Office files	Find what's changed in a file	Tips to keep your team's Notion pages up to date	What's new in Acrobat on desktop

Overall Conclusion
If your file is already stored in WPS Cloud, Document History Versions gives you a direct way to review, preview, restore, and save earlier versions in one workflow. For everyday collaboration and rollback tasks, the path is focused and practical.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Pain Point	How It Helps
1	Review edits in a shared document	Team members	It is unclear when a document changed	Open the version list to review versions and updater details
2	Roll back after accidental deletion	Editors	Current content was changed or deleted by mistake	Preview an earlier version and restore the target version
3	Keep the current draft and export an older one	Reviewers	Both the current version and an older draft need to be kept	Use Save As on a historical version
4	Check changes before and after an update	Project owners	A specific update needs verification	Preview a historical version before deciding whether to restore
5	Keep cloud document records	Everyday office users	Stage-based document records need to be retained	Use the version list to manage document evolution

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
View document history versions	✅ Available	✅ Available
Preview historical versions	✅ Available	✅ Available
Restore historical versions	✅ Available	✅ Available
Save a historical version as a new file	✅ Available	✅ Available
Other advanced office and PDF benefits	Available within the free plan scope	Includes more advanced features and higher cloud storage benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need document history version tasks	Free	This feature is described without a membership restriction
You also need more advanced office features	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need more PDF tools, templates, cloud storage, or other advanced features

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