WPS Global Settings on Windows: Introduction

WPS Global Settings is a centralized setup entry for attendance-style smart forms on Windows; this guide covers 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

Global Settings is a built-in setup area in the Smart Form editor of WPS Office for Windows. It is used in the Attendance module to manage shared configuration items for an attendance form before saving.

Main tasks include:

Open the Global Settings entry from the Attendance module.
Adjust the related settings in the configuration panel.
Preview the result and confirm the changes before saving.

This workflow is useful for attendance check-ins, event sign-ins, and internal collection processes where one form needs a consistent setup before it is published or reused.

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 working with online forms or syncing changes
Other	You need access to the Smart Form editor and permission to edit the current form

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter the Smart Form editor, and confirm that the Attendance and Global Settings entries are available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Global Settings entry inside the Attendance module of the Smart Form editor, where users can open the panel, adjust settings, preview the result, and confirm changes.	Microsoft Forms provides a settings pane for response scope, dates, response limits, receipts, and thank-you messages.	Google Forms provides a Settings area for response limits, response editing, response summaries, and confirmation messages.	Notion Forms provides form configuration, sharing controls, anonymous responses, and preview options in a database-connected form builder.	Adobe Acrobat Sign provides Web Forms configuration under Global Settings, including email verification, additional participants, and save-progress options.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The entry is placed directly in the attendance creation flow, so setup can be completed without leaving the current form editor. Distinct: Users can adjust settings and preview the result before confirming.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses on general form response controls rather than an attendance-specific setup entry in the same creation flow.	Compared with WPS: Google focuses on publishing and response behavior, so attendance-style setup is handled through general form settings.	Compared with WPS: Notion emphasizes database-connected forms and sharing controls; form creation and customization are limited to desktop and web apps.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on signable web forms and account-level controls for e-sign workflows rather than everyday attendance form setup.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms settings	Google Forms settings	Notion Forms	Adobe Configure Web Forms

Overall Conclusion
WPS Global Settings fits users who want to configure attendance-related form behavior inside the same editing flow on Windows. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe each provide official settings tools as well, but their focus is broader form management, database workflows, or e-sign web forms.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Event sign-in setup	Event organizers	Key attendance options need to be set before launch	Open Global Settings and configure them in one place
2	Daily attendance forms	Team leads or admins	Rules are scattered and harder to review	Manage attendance-related settings from one entry
3	Pre-release review	Form editors	It is easy to miss details before saving	Preview the result before confirming
4	Repeated updates	Operations or project members	Revisions can leave settings inconsistent	Reopen the same setup entry and update the form
5	Internal collection workflows	Internal teams	One form needs a consistent setup	Use Global Settings to keep attendance-related options aligned

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	Available	Available
Current Global Settings feature	Available	Available
Advanced PDF and some advanced tools	Partially limited	More tools available
Cloud storage and some extended benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota and more extended benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need Global Settings and core office features	Free plan	This feature can be used without membership
You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or broader office features	WPS Premium	A better fit for users who need a wider set of office capabilities

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