WPS Document Properties on Windows: Introduction

WPS Document Properties helps you view and edit document metadata in WPS Writer; it includes 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	These tasks do not require WPS membership

About This Feature

Overview

Document Properties is a built-in metadata management feature in WPS Writer for Windows. It lets you view and maintain document details such as title, subject, author, keywords, comments, and other summary information, and it also supports custom properties for additional labels or internal fields.

Core tasks include:

Edit summary properties: update fields such as title, subject, author, manager, company, category, keywords, and comments in the Summary tab.
Add custom properties: create a custom name and value in the Custom tab for business labels or internal tracking.

This feature is useful for document filing, team handoff, content organization, and pre-sharing review. It can help you identify files more clearly and check whether a document contains information you do not want to share.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for editing local document properties
Other	You need to be able to open a WPS Writer document and save changes to the current file

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation notes	Download and install WPS Office, then open any Writer document to access Document Properties
Post-install check	Launch WPS Writer, open a document, right-click the file tab at the top, and confirm that the Properties option is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Lets you open a Properties window from the document tab, edit summary information, and add custom properties in a dedicated Custom tab.	Microsoft Word supports document properties such as title, subject, author, manager, company, category, keywords, comments, and custom properties through Advanced Properties.	Google Docs provides document outline and summary-related information, and past summaries can be managed from Google Drive details, but the official help page does not describe a desktop-style document properties dialog with custom property fields.	Notion properties are mainly designed for database items, with multiple property types for structured information management.	Adobe Acrobat provides document properties and metadata tools for PDF files, including viewing and managing document metadata.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can open the properties window directly from the file tab inside the editing interface and handle both summary properties and custom properties in one place.	Compared with WPS: the official flow is centered on File > Info > Properties or Advanced Properties rather than a file-tab shortcut inside the editing view.	Compared with WPS: the official guidance focuses more on document structure and summaries, not on a summary tab plus custom property workflow for traditional word-processing files.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on database properties rather than file-level metadata for a traditional document.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is oriented toward PDF property and metadata management rather than Writer document metadata inside a word-processing workflow.
Official Source	—	View or change the properties for an Office file	View document outlines, rulers, and non-printing characters	Database properties	Document properties and metadata overview in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to maintain metadata for WPS Writer documents, WPS Document Properties gives you a direct workflow for editing summary fields and adding custom fields. Compared with online document structure tools or PDF metadata tools, it is better aligned with traditional document organization and delivery tasks.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How this feature helps
1	Document filing	Administrative staff and records managers	Similar file names make later retrieval harder	Add title, subject, and keywords in summary properties
2	Team handoff	Project members and assistants	The next owner may not know the document background quickly	Fill in author, manager, company, and comments
3	Pre-sharing review	Sales, legal, and operations teams	A file may contain information that should not be shared externally	Review and revise document properties before sending
4	Internal labeling	Project and knowledge management users	Standard fields may not be enough for internal classification	Add custom property names and values
5	Faster retrieval	Individual users and office teams	Body text alone may not be enough for quick identification	Use keywords and categories to support file management

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Edit summary properties	✅ Available	✅ Available
Add custom properties	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core office features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional advanced benefits	Use the free scope shown on the product page	Access more advanced capabilities depending on the subscription plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Routine document property viewing and editing	Free version	The Document Properties tasks covered here are available directly
Broader advanced office needs	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need more advanced features, cloud storage, or other added benefits

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