WPS Common Settings on macOS: Introduction

WPS Forms Common Settings on macOS helps you configure and save basic attendance form options; 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 configuration feature in the Attendance module of WPS Forms on macOS. It is used to open the Common Settings panel, adjust related options, preview the result, and save the configuration.

Core capabilities include:

Open the Common Settings entry: Go from the form editor to Common Settings in the Attendance module.
Adjust related options: Modify the current attendance settings in the panel.
Preview the configured result: Check the current setup before saving.
Save and apply the settings: Confirm the changes so you can continue editing or prepare for publishing.

This feature is useful for event check-in, daily attendance, internal collection, and other scenarios that need basic setup before a form is used.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	A macOS 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 when opening online forms or syncing settings
Other	You need access to the WPS 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 WPS Forms editor, and confirm that the Attendance and Common Settings entries are available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In the WPS Forms editor, you can go directly to Common Settings in the Attendance module to configure options, preview the result, and save changes.	Microsoft Forms provides settings for responder scope, start and end dates, response acceptance, and related response options.	Google Forms supports response controls such as accepting responses, close dates, response limits, email collection, and response receipts.	Notion Forms supports question setup, required fields, anonymous responses, sharing controls, and database-connected form management.	Adobe Acrobat Sign Web Forms focuses on publishing web forms, participant flow, email verification, and signer-related configuration.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The attendance entry path is more focused for this scenario. Advantage: Setup, preview, and confirmation happen in one continuous flow for quick basic configuration.	Compared with WPS: It focuses more on general form response settings and does not center the workflow on an attendance-specific entry.	Compared with WPS: It focuses more on response management and publishing controls, so attendance-specific structure is organized separately by the creator.	Compared with WPS: It is strong for database-connected workflows, but form setup is centered on desktop and web database views rather than a dedicated attendance entry.	Compared with WPS: It is oriented more toward signing workflows and web form administration than lightweight attendance setup.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms settings	Google Forms response settings	Notion Forms help	Adobe Configure Web Forms

Overall Conclusion
If you want to finish basic attendance form setup quickly on macOS, WPS provides a more direct path into the configuration flow. Other products also offer form settings, but they are generally oriented toward broader response management, database workflows, or signing processes.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Pre-event attendance setup	Event organizers	Basic options need to be configured before the attendance form is used	Open Common Settings and adjust the required options in one place
2	Daily attendance management	Team administrators	Settings need to be checked quickly before use	Preview the result before saving
3	Course check-in preparation	Teachers or trainers	Attendance logic needs to be confirmed before publishing	Update options, preview the result, and save the setup
4	Internal information collection	Administrative staff	A form already exists but still needs basic attendance setup	Re-enter Common Settings from the Attendance module and continue editing
5	Follow-up form adjustment	Form maintainers	Existing settings need another round of changes	Open Common Settings again, revise the options, and save them

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Premium
Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic WPS Forms Common Settings operations	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF and some advanced tools	Some features are limited	More advanced tools are available
Cloud storage and selected extra benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota and more benefits

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

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
You only need attendance common settings and basic form editing	Free	This feature can be used without membership
You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or broader advanced features	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who need more advanced capabilities across multiple WPS components

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Source: WPS Office pricing page