Kingsoft reported about 676 million monthly active devices in H1 2026. Wikipedia cited ~494 million MAU and 1.2 billion installs in 2022.
https://www.wps.com/download/ or first-party stores. Not third-party “full cracked” pages.
No. There is no full Outlook clone in the suite. Mail stays in Microsoft, Gmail, Thunderbird, or webmail.
Do not assume yes. VBA is not first-class; some users install a separate macros package. Test every .docm. Disable macros from strangers.
Yes for local files on desktop. Cloud-only documents and some AI features need the network. Mobile scan/OCR may need quota or connectivity depending on the tool.
The installer registers file types. Turn that off in WPS settings (file format connection) and in Windows default apps. We have a full guide.
No. 9NSGM705MQWC is UWP/Store-packaged. The wps.com EXE is what most tutorials mean. Do not install both.
Kingsoft still lists Windows 7. Microsoft does not support Windows 7. Offline museum PCs only; do not put Win7 on the internet in 2026.
Play’s data-safety form has claimed no data collected / no third-party sharing — read the live form, it changes. Cloud and AI features are a different story: do not upload patient or exam data without policy approval.
Same lineage. International branding became WPS Office in 2014. Older shortcuts and folders may still say Kingsoft.
Export those to DOCX/XLSX/PPTX first. Native Pages files are not Word files.
First-run wizard (top right) and later Settings. Proofing language is separate from UI language — set both if spellcheck feels wrong.
Missing fonts (Calibri), different printer metrics, and direct formatting. Install fonts and use styles.
Packages are on wps.com (.deb/.rpm). Support is more community-heavy than Windows. Budget font and MIME work.
Not for basic local editing. You need one for cloud sync, many mobile extras, and paid plans.
AutoRecover if the timer elapsed and the path exists. It is not a backup system. Use dated Save As and OS file history.
Depends on jurisdiction and the counterparty’s required method. A mouse scribble in WPS is not automatically a qualified eIDAS signature.
Yes via WPS Cloud co-edit if both are in that cloud with permission. That is not the same as emailing a file back and forth. For Google-native teams, stay in Docs.
Uncompressed photos, embedded fonts, versioning junk, or a copied web paste with ghost styles. Compress pictures, paste unformatted text, save as a new DOCX.
Yes if you know the password. WPS is not a cracking tool. We will not help you break passwords.
UI themes exist on many builds. Document page color is separate — do not confuse a black app chrome with black paper that prints black.
Often yes on the personal app, but read the EULA for your country. A company-wide install may require business licensing. We are not your lawyer.
Chart XML is a graveyard of tiny differences. Simple column charts survive. Exotic combination charts need a round-trip test.
Not an official story we recommend. USB installs from forums are a malware classic. Use a VM or the official installer.
You can start from New blank and ignore the mall. There is no blessed ‘classic Word 2003’ mode that also removes every upsell.
Some OpenDocument support exists in the wider format story; round-trip is not the product’s center. Prefer DOCX/XLSX/PPTX when talking to Microsoft users, ODT when talking to LibreOffice-only shops.
Wrong proofing language, or a language pack not installed, or the text is a picture. OCR first if it is a scan.
Not as a first-class thesis workflow. Use a real TeX system or Word with a plugin if that is your department’s religion.
Android app on supported Chromebooks, or the web tools. It is not a native ChromeOS office in the Microsoft sense.
Save a copy, unzip the DOCX (it is a ZIP) and look in word/media, or copy-paste. Easier: the PDF extract tools if you already exported.
Printer metrics, missing fonts, or headers in a different section. Print 2 pages to PDF first.
Regional naming differs (SuperVIP and similar show up in some markets). Always read the live feature list at checkout, not a blog’s 2024 table.
Yes. Comments are balloons; Track Changes is redline. Use comments for questions, track changes for edits you want accepted/rejected.
Check the current installer notes. Emulation may work and may be slow. Test before you buy an ARM laptop solely for WPS.
Minimal file that still breaks, version from About, OS, Store vs EXE, screenshot. Kingsoft help / in-app. A 40 MB thesis as the only sample will not get diagnosed.
Longer answers
Safety. Official binaries are mainstream software. Unofficial repacks are the risk. ESET has written about a threat actor targeting update-like injection in the WPS ecosystem historically — another reason to use vendor downloads and OS updates.
Data residency. Cloud features imply Kingsoft infrastructure. Enterprises with localization rules should read the current DPA, not this sentence.
Kids. Microsoft Store lists IARC 3+. The product still includes ads and in-app purchases on mobile. Use store parental controls.
