WPS Filling Settings on macOS: Introduction

WPS Filling Settings is the form-filling configuration feature used in the Check-in scenario of Smart Forms on Mac; 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

Filling Settings is used to configure form-filling rules and submission behavior in the Check-in module of the Smart Forms editor on macOS. After opening this panel, you can adjust related options, preview the result, and confirm the settings for the current form.

Core tasks include:

Open the Filling Settings entry from the Check-in module.
Adjust filling-related parameters in the settings panel.
Preview the result and confirm the configuration before continuing with the form.

This feature is suitable for attendance check-ins, event sign-ins, and recurring information collection, helping form creators review filling behavior before the form is used.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office for Mac normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms, saving settings, or publishing later
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
Check after installation	Open WPS Office for Mac, enter the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that the Check-in and Filling Settings entries are available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Filling Settings entry inside the Check-in scenario of Smart Forms, where you can open the settings panel, adjust parameters, preview the result, and confirm the setup.	Microsoft Forms provides a settings pane for responder scope, start and end dates, custom thank-you messages, and whether responses continue to be accepted.	Google Forms provides settings for one response per user, response editing, response summaries, and confirmation messages.	Notion Forms lets users configure required questions, descriptions, question types, submit screen content, and sharing scope; conditional logic is limited to some paid plans.	Adobe Acrobat Sign Web Forms focuses on signable web forms, with options such as email verification, additional participants, PDF preview, and save-progress behavior.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The entry is placed directly in the Smart Forms Check-in workflow, making it easier to complete filling setup, preview, and confirmation in one path.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft Forms settings are designed more for general surveys and quizzes.	Compared with WPS: Google Forms settings focus more on general response collection and publishing controls.	Compared with WPS: Notion Forms emphasizes database-connected form building, and some creation or customization actions are limited on mobile devices.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is centered more on e-signature workflows than on everyday check-in filling setup.
Official Source	—	Adjust form settings in Microsoft Forms	Publish and share your form with responders	Forms in Notion Help Center	Configure Web Forms

Overall Conclusion
If you want to configure filling behavior quickly inside a check-in workflow, WPS offers a more direct path from entry to preview and confirmation. If your priority is broader survey distribution, database-connected workflows, or signature-based web forms, the other products focus more on those areas.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Filling Settings helps
1	Daily attendance check-in	Admin staff, team leads	Filling rules need to be reviewed before release	Open Check-in → Filling Settings and adjust parameters
2	Event sign-in collection	Event organizers	The submission flow needs to be checked before use	Configure the panel and preview the result
3	Recurring status reporting	Classes, communities, project groups	Settings need to stay consistent across repeated use	Modify parameters, preview, and confirm before use
4	Pre-launch form review	Form creators	Missing settings may affect later responses	Use preview to verify the interface and flow
5	Updating an existing check-in form	Form maintainers	Filling rules may need to change after creation	Reopen Filling Settings, update the options, and confirm again

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced features	Limited or unavailable	✅ Broader access
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan

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

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Basic form creation and routine setting changes	Free	Suitable for core office apps and common editing needs
More advanced features or larger cloud storage	WPS Premium	Better for long-term work, broader feature access, and higher storage needs

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Source: WPS Office pricing page