WPS Date and Time on Windows: Introduction

WPS Date and Time is a time-setting feature for smart form check-in scenarios on Windows; it includes 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

Date and Time is a configuration feature in the Check-in module of WPS Office smart forms on Windows. It is used to set and manage date and time information for check-in scenarios.

Core tasks include:

Open the Date and Time settings from the form editor.
Adjust related parameters in the editing panel.
Preview the current effect before confirming changes.
Save the configuration for later use in the form workflow.

This feature is suitable for attendance check-ins, event sign-ins, recurring records, and forms that need date-based organization. It helps form creators arrange time-related settings more clearly before publishing.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms, previewing, or publishing
Other	Access to the smart form editor and the required editing permissions

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter the smart form editor, and confirm that the Date and Time entry is available under the Check-in module

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Date and Time entry inside the Check-in module of smart forms, with a workflow for opening, setting parameters, previewing, and saving.	Microsoft Forms provides a Date question type, and respondents can pick a date from a calendar. Official public guidance does not clearly show the same question type collecting time in the same flow.	Google Forms provides Date and Time question types, and the Date question can include year or time options.	Notion Forms connects questions to database properties and supports a Date question type for collecting date-related information.	Acrobat forms can add a date field and set the field format to date or date and time.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The Date and Time setup is placed directly in the check-in workflow, which helps creators complete setup, preview, and confirmation in one place.	Compared with WPS: It is more focused on general-purpose form questions, with less workflow emphasis on check-in configuration.	Compared with WPS: It offers separate question-type choices for general forms, while check-in flow design is assembled by the creator.	Compared with WPS: It relies on database properties for structure, so check-in-style time setup depends more on database design.	Compared with WPS: It is more oriented to PDF form field design than an online check-in workflow.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms date question	Google Forms question types	Notion Forms	Acrobat PDF form date and time fields

Overall Conclusion: If your main goal is to configure date and time settings inside a check-in workflow, WPS keeps the entry and setup path close to the form creation process. The other products also support date or time collection, but they are more commonly structured around general forms, databases, or PDF fields.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How It Helps
1	Daily attendance check-in	HR teams, admins, team leads	Set consistent date and time rules for check-ins	Configure Date and Time in the Check-in module and save it
2	Event sign-in scheduling	Event organizers	Limit sign-in timing in advance	Set related parameters and preview the result
3	Recurring data collection	Project owners	Record information by date over time	Define the time range through Date and Time settings
4	Pre-publish review	Form creators	Check whether the display matches expectations	Preview before saving
5	Preparation for later analysis	Managers	Organize later filtering and review by date	Standardize date and time settings during creation

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature Area	Free Users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation basics	Available	Available
Basic PDF features and PDF reading	Available	Available
Advanced PDF tools	Limited	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher-capacity options available
Some AI and advanced tools	Limited or quota-based	Available or with higher quotas

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

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to configure Date and Time in smart forms and complete basic check-in setup	Free plan	This feature description does not show a membership requirement, so it fits everyday form setup and adjustment
You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or advanced office features	WPS Premium	Better suited for users who need broader office capabilities beyond this form feature

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium

Source: WPS Office pricing page