WPS Area Chart on macOS helps you show trends across time or categories with filled chart areas in spreadsheets; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | 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
Area Chart is part of the charting capabilities in WPS Sheets for macOS. It is useful for showing data trends, change ranges, and total relationships with filled areas. You can create a chart directly from an existing cell range and choose from area chart, stacked area chart, and 100% stacked area chart subtypes.
Core tasks include:
- Insert an area chart: Create a chart quickly from a selected data range.
- Choose a chart subtype: Switch between standard, stacked, and 100% stacked styles based on your presentation goal.
- Adjust chart layout: Move and resize the chart after it is created.
This feature works well for sales trend reviews, stage-based total change reports, and collaborative spreadsheet reporting.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | No required network connection for local chart insertion and editing; keep a connection for collaboration-related work |
| Other | Prepare a data range that includes category labels and numeric values |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Sheets, open a worksheet, and confirm that chart options are available from the Insert area |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On macOS, WPS lets you insert an area chart from selected spreadsheet data and supports area chart, stacked area chart, and 100% stacked area chart subtypes. | Microsoft Office provides Area, Stacked Area, and 100% Stacked Area chart types for showing trends over time and part-to-whole relationships. | Google Sheets provides area chart, stacked area chart, and 100% stacked area chart types, and describes area charts as a way to find trends in data over time. | Notion chart view supports bar, line, donut, and number charts, but its official help page does not list an area chart type. | Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF creation and conversion workflows, and its official Acrobat documentation does not describe spreadsheet area chart creation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS lets you insert an area chart directly from spreadsheet data and choose multiple area chart subtypes, then continue adjusting chart position and size in the sheet. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft also offers full area chart coverage, but its documentation is framed around the broader Office chart system. | Compared with WPS: Google also supports multiple area chart types and customization, but the workflow is centered on Google Sheets. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more focused on database visualization and dashboards, without a directly equivalent area chart type in the cited help page. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is centered on PDF workflows rather than spreadsheet-based trend chart creation. |
| Official Source | — | Available chart types in Office | Area charts | Chart view | Overview of PDF creation |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to present continuous spreadsheet data with both trend and total-change emphasis, WPS Area Chart gives you a direct workflow from selected data to chart output. Other products support adjacent scenarios such as broader office charting, database dashboards, or PDF workflows, but they do not all map to the same spreadsheet area chart use case.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monthly sales trend display | Sales and operations teams | Need to view both trend direction and total change | Insert an area chart to show month-by-month data |
| 2 | Project stage reporting | Project managers | Need a clearer visual for stage-based changes in collaborative sheets | Use a stacked area chart to show multi-series contribution |
| 3 | Budget share analysis | Finance and analysis teams | Need to observe part-to-whole changes over time | Use a 100% stacked area chart to show percentage changes |
| 4 | Team dashboard support | Collaborators | Text and tables alone are not visual enough | Add an area chart in a collaborative sheet for explanation |
| 5 | Teaching or training demos | Teachers and trainers | Need a visual way to explain continuous data changes | Use an area chart to highlight range and trend |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Insert and view basic area charts | ✅ | ✅ |
| Use core office features | ✅ | ✅ |
| Additional membership benefits and extended services | Use the free scope shown on the page | Access the corresponding benefits listed on the purchase page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet charting and basic trend display | Free | Area chart insertion itself has no membership restriction in this feature guide |
| Need broader membership benefits or extended services | WPS Member | Suitable if you also need more advanced features and services across WPS Office |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page