WPS Cross Analysis on macOS: Introduction

WPS Cross Analysis on macOS helps you configure and manage cross analysis in Smart Forms relay scenarios; it includes 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

Cross Analysis is a configuration feature in the relay workflow of WPS Office Smart Forms on macOS. It is used to set up and manage cross-analysis settings while creating or editing a relay form, and to confirm the result before saving or publishing.

Its main tasks include:

Open the Cross Analysis entry: go to the relay module in the form editor and open the Cross Analysis setting.
Configure analysis settings: adjust the available settings in the panel.
Preview and save the result: review the effect and confirm the setup before saving.

This feature is useful for registration forms, information collection, grouped tracking, and follow-up data organization, especially when you want to plan the analysis structure during form design.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended
Network	An internet connection is recommended for download, sign-in, sync, or form publishing
Other	Access to the Smart Forms editor and permission to edit relay content

Source: System requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Before using Cross Analysis on Mac, install WPS Office first, then sign in to an available account and open the Smart Forms editor.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Platform	Mac
Post-install check	Launch WPS Office, open the Smart Forms editing interface, and check whether the Relay and Cross Analysis entries are available

Source: WPS download center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Cross Analysis entry inside the Smart Forms relay editing flow, where you can open the panel, configure settings, preview the result, and complete saving.	Excel uses PivotTables to calculate, summarize, and analyze worksheet data for comparison and pattern review.	Google Sheets uses pivot tables to narrow large datasets and show relationships between data points.	Notion databases support table, chart, filter, sort, and group views for structured data review.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on collecting PDF form responses and exporting response data to spreadsheet or XML formats.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Cross Analysis is built directly into the Smart Forms relay configuration flow, which is convenient during form design. Distinct: entry access, setting changes, preview, and confirmation stay in one editing context.	Compared with WPS: Excel focuses more on analyzing existing spreadsheet data with PivotTables rather than configuring analysis inside a relay-style form workflow.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets centers on spreadsheet pivot analysis instead of analysis setup inside a form editing flow.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on database views, grouping, and filtering, with form and analysis work spread across the database structure.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses more on PDF form collection and export, without a matching native path for relay-based analysis setup.
Official Source	—	Create a PivotTable to analyze worksheet data	Create and use pivot tables	Views, filters, sorts and groups	Collect and manage PDF form data

Overall Conclusion
WPS Cross Analysis is more closely aligned with the Smart Forms relay creation and editing workflow, so it fits users who want to configure analysis while designing a form. The official capabilities of the other products are centered more on spreadsheet summarization, database views, or PDF form response collection, so their usage patterns are different.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Main Need	How Cross Analysis Helps
1	Event registration tracking	Event organizers	Plan how submissions will be reviewed later	Open Cross Analysis in the relay flow and configure the settings
2	Class or community information collection	Teachers and community admins	Too many fields make later review harder	Set up Cross Analysis to improve later review and organization
3	Team task assignment	Project coordinators	Need to review submissions from different dimensions	Preview the Cross Analysis result before saving
4	Recurring check-in relay	Operations staff	Need to keep reviewing new submissions after release	Finish Cross Analysis setup before publishing a new version
5	Internal registration forms	Administrative staff	Need to adjust settings without losing control of later review	Update Cross Analysis during editing and manage effect through save or publish

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Cross Analysis itself is available without a membership requirement. If you also need more advanced PDF tools, templates, cloud storage, or AI-related features, you can choose a plan based on your broader work needs.

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Basic Cross Analysis use	✅ Available	✅ Available
Extended PDF and conversion tools	Some functions are limited	More advanced functions are available
Cloud storage and template resources	Basic quota and basic resources	Expanded quota and more resources
AI-related features	Some features are limited	Broader access is available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need Cross Analysis in relay forms	Free	Cross Analysis itself has no membership restriction
You also need more PDF, template, cloud, or AI features	WPS Premium	Better for users who want more office features in one plan

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium