WPS Informed Consent on Windows: Introduction

WPS Informed Consent is a confirmation setup feature in Smart Forms relay workflows on Windows; 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
Version limits	None specified	Available in supported Smart Forms environments on Windows

About This Feature

Overview

Informed Consent is a setup feature in the Smart Forms relay workflow in WPS Office for Windows. It is used to configure consent-related content during relay creation and manage how that confirmation step appears in the workflow. It is useful when you need participants to read important information before continuing with registration, collection, acknowledgment, or other form-based tasks.

Core tasks include:

Open the Informed Consent entry: Go to the Informed Consent settings from the relay module in the form editor.
Set up and preview consent content: Adjust the related settings in the editing panel and check the display result.
Save and apply the configuration: Confirm the settings so the relay workflow uses the current consent setup.

This feature fits scenarios such as event registration, information collection, and internal confirmation workflows.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	Windows desktop environment
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening Smart Forms, previewing, or publishing a relay
Other	You need access to the Smart Forms editor and permission to edit the current form

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that the Relay and Informed Consent entries are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a dedicated Informed Consent entry inside the Smart Forms relay workflow, so you can open settings, preview the result, and save the configuration during creation.	Microsoft Forms can create surveys, sections, and required questions, but consent is typically built by combining sections, text content, and required choice questions.	Google Forms can support consent-style flows with descriptions, checkbox rules, and required responses, but it does not provide a separately named informed consent setup entry.	Notion Forms supports titles, descriptions, required questions, and question descriptions, which can be used to build confirmation-style forms, but consent is usually designed through form content rather than a dedicated consent entry.	Adobe Acrobat Sign web forms support public forms, participant flow, and signing actions, which fit online confirmation and signing scenarios.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides a direct Informed Consent entry inside the relay editing flow, making setup, preview, and saving easier to complete in one path.	Compared with WPS: More focused on general-purpose form building, so consent usually needs to be assembled from existing question and section tools.	Compared with WPS: Rules and required items can support confirmation, but the consent structure usually needs to be designed manually.	Compared with WPS: Form descriptions and required settings are flexible, but informed consent is not presented as a dedicated setup entry.	Compared with WPS: Better aligned with signing-oriented public web forms, with more emphasis on signer flow and participant configuration.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms Participant Information Sheet and Consent form	How to set rules for your form	Forms – Notion Help Center	Create a web form

Overall Conclusion
WPS Informed Consent is closely integrated with the relay creation flow, which is helpful when you want to configure explanation and confirmation steps in one editing path. Other products can support similar outcomes, but they often rely on general form elements or signing workflows rather than a dedicated consent entry.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Event registration acknowledgment	Event organizers	Participants need to read instructions before signing up	Enable Informed Consent in the relay and save the setup
2	Pre-submission notice display	Administrative staff	Important notes need to appear before form completion	Configure the consent content and preview the result
3	Internal process confirmation	Team managers	Users need to confirm information before submitting	Use the Informed Consent entry in the relay workflow
4	Volunteer or member registration	Community organizers	Rules and notices need to be shown before registration	Add an informed consent step during relay creation
5	Temporary notice acknowledgment	Project owners	Explanations need to be shown before collecting responses	Set up Informed Consent before publishing the relay

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅	✅
Basic Informed Consent setup in Smart Forms	✅	✅
Advanced PDF and some advanced tools	Partially limited	✅ More available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or higher depending on plan
Templates and some advanced resources	Basic access	More available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use case	Recommended plan	Why
Creating relay workflows and using Informed Consent in daily work	Free	This feature does not require membership for basic use
Needing more PDF tools, templates, or cloud storage together with form work	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need broader advanced office capabilities beyond forms

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