What is WPS Office 2019
- Released around May 2019 as a modern/polished version of the WPS Office productivity suite by Kingsoft. Wikipedia+2WPS+2
- It includes the usual modules: Writer (word‑processing), Spreadsheet, Presentation plus built‑in PDF tools. Digital Digest+2Favorite Cool Apps+2
- It uses a freemium model: there’s a free version with ads or limited features, and a paid/premium version with fuller functionality (especially in PDF tools, templates, etc.)
Key Features & Improvements Introduced in the 2019 Version
Here are some of the notable things added or improved in WPS Office 2019:
| Feature / Module | What’s improved / what’s new |
|---|---|
| User interface / usability | Redesigned UI for freshness and easier use. Skins/themes support. All‑in‑one mode (tabs for docs/spreadsheets/presentations/PDFs in one window) to improve workflow. WPS+2Digital Digest+2 |
| PDF tools | Added page editing (insert/delete/replace pages), headers/footers, watermark insertion, blank‑page insertions; enhanced editing of images inside PDFs; batch compression; support for signatures; better right‑click PDF tools. Favorite Cool Apps+3WPS+3WPS+3 |
| Templates and charts | More templates (“Docer”) for various document types; new chart templates including stock charts, bubble charts; improved export options. WPS+2Digital Digest+2 |
| Performance & stability | Various bug fixes; improved startup times; optimizations in handling large documents or many tabs. Digital Digest+2Favorite Cool Apps+2 |
| Localization & language support | Support for Indian local languages (Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Punjabi, Tamil) for copy‐paste etc. Favorite Cool Apps+1 |
| Cloud integration | Integration with cloud storage; access to recent local + cloud documents; improved home page to surface cloud‐related items. WPS+2Favorite Cool Apps+2 |
System Requirements
To run WPS Office 2019, generally:
- Windows: Windows 7 or newer. WPS+1
- macOS: version 10.12 or later. WPS
- Android: Android 5.0+ WPS
- Minimum 2 GB RAM, dual‑core processor recommended; a few GBs of disk space required. WPS Office Help Center
Pros & What Makes It Good
- High compatibility with Microsoft Office file formats (.doc/.docx, .ppt/.pptx, .xls/.xlsx) and other formats (OpenOffice, Google Docs etc.). Digital Digest+2Favorite Cool Apps+2
- PDF editing tools are quite robust for a “free / freemium” or lower‑cost product.
- Lightweight, fast startup; the “All‑in‑one” interface (tabbed) is convenient.
- A lot of templates make it easy to get started.
- Good cross‑platform availability (Windows, Mac, Android, etc.).
Cons, Limitations & Things to Watch Out For
- Some features are locked or limited unless you purchase the premium version. (PDF toolkit, certain export or advanced editing features) Favorite Cool Apps+2WPS+2
- Occasionally compatibility issues: very complex MS Office documents (macros, advanced formatting, etc.) may not always render 100% identically.
- Ads or prompts in the free version can be intrusive depending on use.
- Over time, newer versions of WPS have added more advanced features; so WPS Office 2019 might lack some of those newer features (AI integration, better PDF multimedia embedding, etc.)
- Closed source: some users have concerns about privacy or trust, especially if using Chinese‑software because of perceived or potential telemetry or data sharing (though not specific proven issues).
