WPS Related Data on Windows: Introduction

WPS Related Data is a related-data setup feature for Smart Forms check-in workflows on Windows; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	All listed tasks are currently available directly
Version scope	No specific limit stated	Using the latest WPS Office for Windows is recommended

About This Feature

Overview

Related Data is a setup feature in the Check-in module of Smart Forms. It is used to configure and manage related data while building a check-in workflow. In the form editor, you can open Check-in from the left navigation, select Related Data, and complete setup, preview, and confirmation in the panel.

Core tasks include:

Open the Related Data setup panel from the form editor.
Configure, preview, and confirm Related Data settings.

This feature is useful when you need to prepare field relationships before publishing a check-in activity, review display logic, or verify settings before release.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows PC that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms or syncing settings
Other	Sign-in and Smart Forms editing permission are recommended

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download the Windows installer and follow the setup wizard
Post-install check	Open WPS, enter the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that Related Data is available in the Check-in module

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Related Data entry inside Smart Forms check-in workflows, so setup, preview, and confirmation can be completed in the editing flow.	Microsoft Forms supports branching logic that routes respondents to later questions or to the end of a form based on answers.	Google Forms supports sending respondents to different sections based on answers.	Notion supports relation and rollup properties to connect databases and display linked records.	Adobe Acrobat supports collecting, importing, exporting, and merging PDF form data after forms are distributed.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The Related Data entry is built into the check-in configuration flow, which helps complete setup and preview in one editing context.	Compared with WPS: focuses on survey branching rather than an embedded related-data panel in a check-in setup flow.	Compared with WPS: focuses on section routing, with related logic shaped mainly by form structure.	Compared with WPS: focuses on database relationships rather than a dedicated setup entry for check-in forms.	Compared with WPS: focuses on PDF form response collection and export rather than pre-publish related-data setup in a form builder.
Official Source	—	Use branching logic in Microsoft Forms	Show questions based on answers	Relations & rollups	Collect and manage PDF form data

Overall Conclusion
WPS Related Data is closer to the setup stage of Smart Forms check-in workflows, where related settings can be adjusted before publishing. Other products provide branching, database linking, or form-data collection, but their focus is different from an in-flow check-in configuration panel.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Pre-publish check-in setup	Form creators	Related rules need to be organized before release	Open Related Data in the Check-in module and complete setup
2	Preview before release	Operations and managers	The final display may not match expectations	Preview the effect before confirming settings
3	Ongoing rule adjustment	Form maintainers	Existing check-in templates need updates	Reopen the Related Data panel and adjust parameters
4	Multi-field relationship planning	Business admins	Check-in content needs to stay aligned with related information	Manage related parameters in one setup area
5	Final confirmation before new data goes live	Project owners	Changes may affect later records	Review the preview and confirm before continuing to publish

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

The feature information shows that Related Data itself has no membership restriction. The WPS Office pricing page also shows a free plan and paid plans with broader advanced capabilities and more cloud storage.

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Related Data setup	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core office apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF and extended tools	Partially limited	More items available
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher storage plans available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need Smart Forms check-in related-data setup	Free	This feature itself is available without membership
You also need more advanced office and PDF tools	WPS Premium	Better suited when your workflow extends beyond this feature

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