WPS Common Settings on macOS: Introduction

WPS Common Settings is a built-in settings feature for the Relay workflow in WPS Forms on Mac; this guide covers 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

Common Settings is a built-in configuration feature in the Relay workflow of WPS Forms on macOS. It helps you open the settings entry, adjust related options, preview the current effect, and confirm the final setup before continuing with form editing or publishing.

Core tasks include:

Open the Common Settings entry in Relay.
Adjust related settings in the panel.
Preview the current setup before confirming.
Save the settings and continue the workflow.

This feature is suitable for sign-up forms, information collection, team registration, and other recurring form scenarios where you want to complete basic setup in one place.

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 for Mac
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms, syncing content, or publishing updates
Other	You need access to the WPS Forms editing interface and permission to edit the target form

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office for Mac, enter the forms editing interface, and confirm that the Relay area and Common Settings entry are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Forms on macOS, you can open Common Settings from the Relay workflow, adjust options, preview the result, and confirm the setup.	Microsoft Forms provides a settings pane for response scope, start and end dates, question order, progress bar, and response receipts.	Google Forms provides settings for one response, response editing, response summaries, confirmation messages, publishing, and sharing.	Notion Forms connects forms to databases and supports question setup, sharing options, anonymous responses, and conditional logic on some paid plans.	Adobe Acrobat Sign Web Forms supports participant setup, CC options, PDF preview, email verification, and other web form controls for signing workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Common Settings is placed directly inside the WPS Relay editing flow, so you can complete routine setup in one focused path on Mac.	Compared with WPS: settings are centered on response control and collection rules inside Microsoft Forms.	Compared with WPS: settings focus more on publishing, sharing, and response management for online distribution.	Compared with WPS: database integration is stronger, but form creation and customization are limited to desktop and web apps.	Compared with WPS: web form controls are more oriented to signature workflows and account-level configuration.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms settings	Google Forms publish and settings	Notion Forms	Adobe Web Forms configuration

Overall Conclusion
If your goal is to finish routine Relay setup quickly inside the Mac editing flow, WPS keeps the path direct and compact. If you need broader publishing controls, database-driven form workflows, or signature-focused web forms, the other products provide more specialized settings in those areas.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How Common Settings helps
1	Event sign-up relay	Organizers	Basic setup needs to be completed before publishing	Open Relay and adjust Common Settings in one place
2	Class information collection	Teachers and class admins	Form display and collection rules need a quick review	Update settings and preview the result before confirming
3	Team duty registration	Team leads	Settings must be confirmed before the form goes live	Adjust options and save them from the same panel
4	Community statistics form	Community managers	It is hard to tell whether changes were applied correctly	Preview first, then confirm the setup
5	Reusable form templates	Frequent form creators	Repeating the same setup checks takes time	Use Common Settings as a central checkpoint before publishing

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation basics	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF editing and more advanced tools	Some features are limited	✅ Broader access
Cloud storage and extended benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota and more extended benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily Relay setup and Common Settings adjustments	Free	The feature described here does not show a membership requirement
Broader PDF work, cloud storage, and extended office features	WPS Premium	Suitable if your workflow goes beyond form settings and needs more advanced office tools

WPS membership center: Subscribe to WPS Premium