WPS Related Data on macOS: Introduction

WPS Related Data is a configuration feature for attendance scenarios in 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	The current tasks can be used directly
Version limit	No specific version limit	No version gate is stated in the current materials

About This Feature

Overview

Related Data is used to configure and manage linked data in the Attendance module of Smart Forms. It is an important setup item when creating an attendance workflow. You can open the form editor, go to the Attendance module, open the Related Data panel, configure the settings, preview the result, and save the setup.

Core tasks include:

Open the Related Data entry: go from the form editor to the Attendance module and find Related Data.
Configure Related Data settings: complete the required settings in the pop-up panel.
Preview and save the setup: confirm the result and save it for later attendance use.

This feature fits scenarios such as event attendance, daily check-ins, and forms that need department-based or date-based organization before collection begins.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	Keep a network connection when opening online forms, saving settings, or publishing a form
Other	It is recommended to sign in to a WPS account and have permission to edit Smart Forms

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download the Mac installer and complete the setup as prompted
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that the Attendance module is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Related Data entry inside the Attendance module of Smart Forms, where you can configure settings, preview the result, and save the setup.	Microsoft Forms supports branching logic so later questions can change based on responses, and the official page notes that branching can only go to consecutive later questions.	Google Forms supports pre-filled answers, allowing some fields to be filled before the form link is shared with responders.	Notion Forms connect directly to databases, and each question maps to a database property; conditional logic is available on Business and Enterprise plans.	Adobe Acrobat Sign web forms support prefilling text fields through URL parameters for public web forms.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The Related Data entry is built directly into the attendance setup flow, making it practical to configure, preview, and confirm settings in one editing path.	Compared with WPS: The official guidance focuses on survey branching and question flow rather than attendance-oriented related data setup inside a dedicated configuration panel.	Compared with WPS: The official guidance focuses on pre-filled sharing links, which is useful for distribution, but it does not focus on attendance configuration management in the editing flow.	Compared with WPS: Database-connected forms are clearly documented, but conditional logic depends on higher-tier plans; the current WPS materials show this feature as directly available.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on URL-based prefilling for text fields in web forms rather than a built-in attendance configuration panel for related data.
Official Source	—	Use branching logic in Microsoft Forms	Publish & share your form with responders	Forms	Prefill web form field values using URL parameters

Overall Conclusion
WPS Related Data is more closely aligned with attendance setup inside the Smart Forms editing flow on macOS. The official materials for the other products focus more on branching, pre-filled links, database-connected forms, or URL-based prefilling, so their documented emphasis is different from this WPS scenario.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Event attendance setup	Event organizers	Attendance forms need linked information before launch	Open Related Data in the Attendance module and complete the setup
2	Department check-in management	Admin and HR teams	Later statistics need department-based organization	Configure the needed settings in the Related Data panel
3	Date-based tracking	Operations teams	Data needs clearer organization by date	Configure Related Data first, then preview and confirm
4	Pre-publish review	Form editors	The saved result may not match expectations	Preview the setup before confirming
5	Updating an existing attendance form	Form maintainers	Related settings may need later adjustment	Re-enter the editor, update the setup, and save again

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation tools	✅ Available	✅ Available
Related Data in the current feature scope	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF and additional advanced tools	Partially limited	✅ More capabilities available
Cloud storage and extra benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota and more benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to configure Related Data in Smart Forms	Free version	The current materials do not show a membership requirement for these tasks
You also need more advanced office or PDF tools	WPS Premium	Suitable when you need broader advanced tools and added benefits

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