WPS Auto Numbering on Windows: Introduction

WPS Auto Numbering is an auto-number setup feature in Smart Forms on Windows; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	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

Auto Numbering is a setup feature in the Check-in module of WPS Smart Forms on Windows. It helps form creators configure automatic numbering while building a check-in form and preview the result before confirming the settings. This guide also supports search intent around how to use auto numbering in WPS on Windows.

Its main capabilities include:

Open the Auto Numbering option from the Check-in module in the form editor.
Set related parameters, preview the result, and confirm the numbering setup.

This feature is useful for attendance check-ins, event sign-ins, internal registration, and other form scenarios that need sequential records. It helps reduce manual numbering work during form design and keeps later record review more organized.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run the WPS Office desktop app
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms or syncing settings
Other	Sign in to a WPS account and make sure you have permission to edit Smart Forms

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that the Check-in and Auto Numbering options are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides an Auto Numbering entry in the Check-in module of the Smart Forms editor, allowing parameter setup, preview, and confirmation in the editing flow.	Microsoft Forms supports surveys and recurring check-in forms, but the public official page does not describe a native sequential auto-number setup during form editing.	Official Google pages show discussion around generating numbers through a linked response sheet, but no native form-side auto-number setting is described.	Notion Forms supports database-connected forms, question setup, and response collection, but the official page does not describe native sequential auto numbering.	Adobe Acrobat supports PDF form field properties and form component customization, but the public official page does not show the same built-in check-in auto-number workflow.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS places Auto Numbering directly inside the check-in setup flow, so creators can configure and confirm numbering before publishing the form.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on survey creation, collaboration, and workflow automation, and its public guidance does not show the same numbering setup entry.	Compared with WPS: Google can be paired with a response sheet for numbering ideas, but its public guidance does not show direct auto-number setup in the form editor.	Compared with WPS: Notion is strong in database-connected collection and workflow design, while sequential numbering is not presented as a separate built-in form setting.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is more focused on PDF form field customization, which follows a different path from online check-in form setup.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms check-in survey	Google Docs Editors community thread	Notion Forms	Field properties for form components in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
If you want to configure numbering directly while building a check-in form, WPS fits that workflow more closely. The other products are oriented more toward surveys, response-sheet processing, database forms, or PDF form customization, so their setup paths are different from this Smart Forms scenario.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Auto Numbering Helps
1	Employee attendance check-ins	HR and admin teams	Keep daily check-in records in sequence	Turn on Auto Numbering in the Check-in module before saving the form
2	Event sign-in forms	Event organizers	Review many on-site records in order	Set numbering in advance for easier lookup and follow-up
3	Class attendance records	Teachers and school staff	Reduce manual sorting of sign-in order	Finish numbering setup while creating the check-in form
4	Internal inspection logs	Operations and facility teams	Keep repeated submissions in a consistent order	Use Auto Numbering to keep records organized
5	Visitor registration	Front desk and security staff	Avoid missed or repeated manual numbering	Use automatic numbering to reduce repetitive work

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature Area	Free Users	WPS Premium
Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation components	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic Auto Numbering setup in Smart Forms	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced features and added services	Depends on the specific feature	✅ More advanced features are available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB, depending on plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why pay for WPS Office

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Basic check-in form creation and editing	Free	The core office components are available, and this feature description does not show a membership limit for Auto Numbering
Broader advanced features, more cloud storage, or long-term multi-scenario work	WPS Premium	A better fit for users or teams that also need more added capabilities

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Source: WPS Office pricing page