Edit Chart in WPS on macOS helps you adjust chart elements, styles, properties, and chart types in collaborative spreadsheets; 4 core tasks are covered, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | 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
Edit Chart is a chart editing feature in WPS Office for macOS spreadsheets. It helps you create, modify, and refine charts in collaborative sheets so data can be presented more clearly.
Core capabilities include:
- Edit chart elements such as chart titles, axes, and data labels.
- Change chart styles with preset styles and color schemes.
- Modify chart properties such as data range, series, titles, axes, and labels.
- Change chart types while keeping the original data.
This feature is useful for team reports, data summaries, and project progress visualization.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | An internet connection is recommended for collaborative spreadsheets and sync scenarios |
| Other | You need to open a spreadsheet that contains a chart; signing in is recommended for collaboration |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Spreadsheet, open a collaborative sheet with a chart, select the chart, and confirm that options such as chart elements, chart styles, Edit Chart, or change type are available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In collaborative spreadsheets, WPS lets you edit chart elements, switch styles and colors, modify data and series properties, and change chart types. | Microsoft Word supports Chart Elements, Chart Styles, and Edit Data for chart formatting and updates, but its workflow is centered on Office chart insertion and linked data. | Google Sheets lets you change chart type, data range, titles, legends, gridlines, and chart style in the chart editor. | Notion offers chart views for databases, including chart type changes, axis setup, and style customization, but chart view does not directly edit database entries. | Adobe Acrobat official help focuses on editing PDF text, images, and objects rather than spreadsheet chart editing. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS keeps chart elements, styles, properties, and type changes in one spreadsheet workflow, which is practical for repeated chart updates in shared sheets. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft provides common chart controls, but the official guidance is more focused on inserted Office charts and linked workbook data. | Compared with WPS: Google provides strong online chart customization, but the workflow depends on the side chart editor. | Compared with WPS: Notion charts work well for database dashboards, but chart view itself is not used to edit the underlying records directly. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's official workflow is for PDF editing, not spreadsheet chart editing. |
| Official Source | — | Add a chart to your document in Word | Add and edit a chart or graph | Chart view | Edit PDFs in Acrobat on the web |
Overall Conclusion
If your main task is to keep refining charts inside a collaborative spreadsheet, WPS provides a workflow that stays close to spreadsheet editing. Other products are better aligned with online sheet editing, database dashboards, or PDF document editing, depending on the scenario.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Challenge | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weekly report chart cleanup | Team leads | Titles, labels, and layout are inconsistent | Use chart elements and quick layout options to standardize the chart |
| 2 | Dashboard visual refinement | Data analysts | The chart style or color scheme is unclear | Use chart styles to switch presets and colors quickly |
| 3 | Data range adjustment | Spreadsheet maintainers | Updated data is not reflected correctly in the chart | Use Edit Chart to update the data range and series |
| 4 | Presentation format change | Report creators | The current chart type does not fit the data well | Change the chart type while keeping the original data |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Edit chart elements | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Change chart styles | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Modify chart properties | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Change chart types | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage and added benefits | Basic benefits | More benefits are listed on the official pricing page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday chart editing and collaborative spreadsheet work | Free | This feature can be used without membership for common chart editing tasks |
| You also need more cloud storage or additional account benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you need broader account benefits beyond chart editing |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page