WPS Cross Analysis on macOS: Introduction

WPS Cross Analysis is a cross-analysis setup feature in Smart Forms check-in scenarios on macOS; 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 built-in setup feature in WPS Office Smart Forms on macOS for check-in scenarios. It is used to configure and manage cross-analysis settings while creating or editing a check-in form.

Its main tasks include:

Open the Cross Analysis entry: enter the check-in module from the form editor and locate the Cross Analysis option.
Configure Cross Analysis settings: adjust related settings in the panel before reviewing the analysis layout.
Preview and confirm the result: check the effect before saving so the setup matches the current check-in scenario.

This feature is suitable for event check-ins, team attendance tracking, and date-based review scenarios. It helps form editors prepare the analysis structure during form design.

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 or syncing form data
Other	You need access to the Smart Forms editor and permission to edit the target form

Download & Installation

Before using Cross Analysis, install WPS Office on your Mac and sign in with an account that can access Smart Forms.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that the Check-in 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 Smart Forms check-in setup, so users can configure settings and preview the effect during editing.	Microsoft Forms lets users review response data and open responses in Excel, where the workbook can sync with form data for further analysis.	Google Forms provides a Responses Summary view and lets users open responses in Google Sheets for continued review and organization.	Notion offers chart views for databases with grouping and filtering, but it is not a form-native cross-analysis setup flow for check-in forms.	Adobe Acrobat can collect PDF form responses and export response data to spreadsheet or XML formats for later processing.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The Cross Analysis entry is built directly into the check-in setup flow. Distinct: Settings can be configured and previewed during form editing without exporting response data first.	Compared with WPS: analysis is more centered on reviewing collected responses in Excel after submission.	Compared with WPS: response analysis focuses on summary views and linked Sheets workflows rather than an in-form cross-analysis setup step.	Compared with WPS: charting is based on databases and views, so form scenarios usually require database-based organization first.	Compared with WPS: the workflow focuses on PDF form collection and export, with deeper analysis usually handled after export.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms and Excel workbooks	View and manage form responses	Chart view	Collect and manage PDF form data

Overall Conclusion
WPS Cross Analysis is well suited to users who want to define analysis settings during check-in form design on macOS. Other products also support response review or later-stage analysis, but many of those workflows rely more on exporting, linking, or visualizing data after responses have already been collected.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Core need	How Cross Analysis helps
1	Event check-in tracking	Event organizers	Plan analysis dimensions before publishing a form	Configure Cross Analysis in the check-in module in advance
2	Team attendance review	Admin staff and team managers	Review check-in results by team-related dimensions	Adjust Cross Analysis settings and preview the result
3	Date-based review	Operations and project owners	Review check-in data by date-related dimensions	Prepare the analysis structure for later filtering and review
4	Pre-launch form review	Form editors	Confirm that the setup looks correct before release	Preview the Cross Analysis effect before confirming
5	Data preparation before collection	Data coordinators	Define the analysis structure before responses arrive	Complete the setup during form editing

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Cross Analysis setup	Available	Available
Basic PDF features	Available	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan
Advanced templates and broader advanced tools	Partially limited	More benefits are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday form editing and basic check-in setup	Free	The current Cross Analysis workflow can be used without membership
More cloud storage or broader advanced office features	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who also need expanded benefits beyond the current feature

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