WPS Area Chart is a chart type in WPS Spreadsheets that uses filled areas to show how data changes over time or across categories; it includes 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 index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Area Chart is a built-in chart feature in WPS Spreadsheets. It is useful for showing overall trends, value ranges, and total changes in data over time. In collaboration mode, you can select a data range and insert an area chart, then choose from subtypes such as Area, Stacked Area, and 100% Stacked Area.
Core capabilities include:
- Insert an area chart from the Insert tab.
- Choose a chart subtype based on your presentation goal.
- Move and resize the chart after it is created.
This feature works well for sales trend reports, stage-based data summaries, and cumulative change analysis. When you want to highlight both trend and total value, an area chart can be more visual than a line-only chart.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local chart insertion; collaboration features work better with a stable connection |
| Other | You need an editable spreadsheet file with category labels and numeric values in the selected data range |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Spreadsheets and confirm that the Chart entry is available on the Insert tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports inserting area charts in WPS Spreadsheets, including Area, Stacked Area, and 100% Stacked Area subtypes for showing trends, ranges, and totals with filled areas. | Microsoft Office provides Area, Stacked Area, and 100% Stacked Area chart types in its Office chart system. | Google Sheets supports Area, Stacked Area, 100% Stacked Area, and Stepped Area charts for visualizing changes across categories or time. | Notion charts support vertical bar, horizontal bar, line, donut, and number charts, but not an area chart type. | Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF creation, conversion, and editing rather than native spreadsheet area chart insertion. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: You can insert an area chart directly from Insert → Chart → Area Chart in a spreadsheet workflow. Distinct: It supports standard, stacked, and 100% stacked area chart views for trend and total-value presentation. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft also supports area charts, but its documentation presents them as part of the broader Office chart library. | Compared with WPS: Google provides similar area chart types mainly in the Google Sheets web-based spreadsheet environment. | Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented toward database visualization and does not offer a directly equivalent area chart type. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more suitable for PDF workflows than for building spreadsheet charts. |
| Official Source | — | Available chart types in Office | Types of charts and graphs in Google Sheets | Chart view | Convert Excel to PDF |
Overall Conclusion
If your main task is to insert and present trend-based data directly in a spreadsheet, WPS Area Chart provides a straightforward workflow. Microsoft and Google offer comparable chart types, while Notion and Adobe are designed for different data or document scenarios rather than direct area chart creation.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monthly sales trend reporting | Sales and operations teams | Need to see both trend and total change | Insert an area chart to display month-by-month data |
| 2 | Project stage data summary | Project managers | Need to review cumulative changes across stages | Use a stacked area chart to show multi-series contribution |
| 3 | Department share change analysis | Managers | Need to compare how each part contributes to the whole | Use a 100% stacked area chart to view percentage trends |
| 4 | Collaborative report preparation | Team members | Need to build charts quickly in a shared spreadsheet | Insert an area chart directly in collaboration mode |
| 5 | Teaching or presentation materials | Teachers, students, and office users | Need a clearer way to present changing data | Resize and position the chart for presentation use |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert a basic area chart | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic chart usage | ✅ | ✅ |
| Advanced PDF tools, templates, and broader add-on benefits | Partially limited | More benefits available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB, depending on the plan shown on the pricing page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet charting and basic trend display | Free | Area chart insertion itself is available for regular work and study scenarios |
| Need more cloud storage, templates, or broader office benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who also need additional membership benefits across WPS Office |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page