WPS Line Chart is a chart feature in WPS Sheets for showing how values change over time or across categories; it includes 4 core tasks, 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
Line Chart is a built-in chart type in WPS Sheets that helps you turn continuous or category-based data into a line-based visual so you can review trends, fluctuations, and unusual changes more clearly. For users looking for a line chart in spreadsheet workflows, this feature supports common trend analysis tasks in WPS Office.
Core capabilities include:
- Insert a line chart: Create a chart quickly from a selected data range.
- Choose a line chart subtype: Use options such as Line, Stacked Line, and 100% Stacked Line.
- Adjust chart position and size: Move and resize the chart after it is created.
- Display multiple data series: Compare changes across more than one series in the same chart.
Typical use cases include sales trend analysis, score tracking, project progress review, and multi-series comparisons.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | 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 inserting or editing a local line chart |
| Other | Prepare a data range that includes category labels and numeric values |
Download & Installation
Before using Line Chart, install WPS Office on your Windows device.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Sheets, open the Insert tab, and confirm that chart-related options are available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Sheets, you can select a data range and use Insert → Chart → Line Chart to insert a line chart, choose a subtype, and then move or resize the chart. | Microsoft Word can insert charts and lets users change titles, axes, legends, and data labels, but its chart workflow relies on embedded or linked Excel data. | Google Sheets lets users create and edit charts, change chart types and data ranges, and customize titles, legends, gridlines, and data labels in a browser-based workflow. | Notion can turn a database into a chart view and supports line charts for tracking progress over time, with filters and dashboard-style organization. | Adobe Document Generation API supports line, column, and pie charts in document templates and fills them with data during document generation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: It keeps data selection, line chart insertion, and chart placement in one spreadsheet workflow. Distinct: It fits everyday trend analysis and multi-series comparison in WPS Sheets. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft provides chart editing in Word, but the chart data workflow is tied to Excel-style data handling inside a document context. | Compared with WPS: Google focuses on browser-based chart editing in Google Sheets and is oriented toward online collaboration. | Compared with WPS: Notion uses database views for charts, which is useful for project tracking but different from a traditional spreadsheet chart workflow. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on template-driven document generation rather than everyday spreadsheet chart editing. |
| Official Source | — | Present data in a chart | Add & edit a chart or graph | Use charts to visualize data and track progress directly in Notion | Charts |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Line Chart works well for users who want to build and adjust trend charts directly in a spreadsheet on Windows. If your work centers more on online databases, document-embedded charts, or template-based document output, the other products provide different chart workflows for those scenarios.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales trend analysis | Sales and operations staff | It is hard to spot changes in sales over time from raw tables | Select sales data and insert a line chart to review peaks and dips |
| 2 | Score tracking | Teachers and students | Repeated score changes are not easy to compare in a table | Use a line chart to show score changes across different time points |
| 3 | Project progress review | Project managers and team members | Progress changes are not clear enough in plain data | Use a line chart to show changes in completion volume or progress |
| 4 | Multi-series comparison | Data analysts | Multiple trends are difficult to compare side by side | Insert a multi-series line chart to compare different data series |
| 5 | Outlier review | Finance and business analysts | Unusual fluctuations are easy to miss in a worksheet | Use the line trend to identify unusual points more quickly |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Line chart insertion and basic use | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet charting and trend review | Free | Basic line chart use is available without membership and fits routine data visualization |
| More cloud storage or broader account benefits | WPS Member | Suitable for users who also need more storage space and additional membership benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page