WPS Local Files on Windows: Introduction

WPS Local Files on Windows lets you send files stored on your computer in collaboration chats; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	1	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	Matches the number of Free rows in the How-to Index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the How-to Index

About This Feature

Overview

Local Files is a file-sending feature in WPS Office for Windows collaboration chats. It lets you send files saved on your current computer directly in a conversation. You can open the local file option from the message compose bar through the file-sending entry, and supported views also allow drag-and-drop upload before sending.

Core capabilities include:

Open the local file sending entry from the message compose bar.
Choose a file in the file picker and send it to the current chat.
Drag and drop a local file to reduce switching steps during file sharing.

This feature is useful for team communication, document sharing, project collaboration, and everyday file confirmation.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows computer that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An active network connection is needed when sending chat messages and uploading files
Other	You need access to the WPS collaboration chat interface and permission to send messages in the target conversation

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-installation check	Open WPS Office, enter the collaboration chat interface, and confirm that a file sending entry is available in the message compose bar

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In collaboration chats, WPS supports choosing a local file from the file sending entry and also supports drag-and-drop upload before sending.	Microsoft Teams lets users attach a file in chat or channel messages and upload it from the device.	Google Chat lets users upload files from a computer into messages and drag files into the compose area.	Notion lets users upload files from a computer into pages or database properties, with a stronger focus on page content management than live chat sending.	Adobe Acrobat on the web lets users upload local files to Adobe cloud storage, with a stronger focus on file management and cloud access.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the entry is centered in the chat compose flow, which fits direct file sending in a conversation. Distinct: it supports both click-to-upload and drag-and-drop workflows.	Compared with WPS: Teams also supports device uploads, but its guidance covers both chat and channel posting scenarios.	Compared with WPS: Google Chat supports computer upload and drag-and-drop, and also includes shared file management in conversations and spaces.	Compared with WPS: Notion is more suitable for storing files in pages or databases than for sending them through a chat-first workflow.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat on the web is more focused on uploading files to cloud storage and managing them later rather than sending them in a live conversation.
Official Source	—	Send files in Microsoft Teams	Send and share files in Google Chat	Images, files and media in Notion	Upload files to Adobe cloud storage

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to send a file from your Windows computer directly inside a collaboration conversation, WPS Local Files fits that workflow closely. Microsoft Teams and Google Chat offer similar chat-based file sharing, while Notion and Adobe are more oriented toward page-based storage or cloud file management.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How WPS Helps
1	Team document sharing	Team members	Send a local document to a group chat or direct chat quickly	Use the file sending entry in the message compose bar
2	Project file confirmation	Project collaborators	Send the latest file version directly to related members	Open the target conversation and send a local file
3	Temporary attachment follow-up	Everyday office users	Add a file from the computer during an ongoing chat	Use the local file option or drag and drop the file
4	Context-preserved communication	Collaboration users	Keep file sharing and message context together	Send the file in the same conversation thread
5	Fast sharing from the current PC	Windows users	Reduce extra transfer steps for files already stored locally	Select the file directly from local storage

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature Area	Free Users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core components	✅ Available	✅ Available
Local file sending in collaboration chat	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	Depends on the feature	✅ Broader access is typically included
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why pay for WPS Office

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday local file sending in chat	Free	Local file sending itself does not require membership and fits routine collaboration
More advanced tools and larger cloud storage	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need broader advanced features, cloud storage, or extended services

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium

Source: WPS Office pricing page