WPS Data Dashboard on macOS: Introduction

WPS Data Dashboard is a configuration feature for exam scenarios in Smart Forms; 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

Data Dashboard is a configuration feature in the Exam section of WPS Smart Forms on macOS. It is used to set up and manage a data dashboard as part of the exam creation workflow.

Its main tasks include:

Opening the Data Dashboard entry from the form editor.
Adjusting related settings in the configuration panel.
Previewing the display result before confirming changes.
Saving the configuration for later use in the exam workflow.

This feature is useful for exam setup, response display preparation, and assessment management when you want to complete dashboard-related settings before publishing a form.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended when opening Smart Forms and online settings
Other	It is recommended to sign in to your WPS account and make sure you can access the Smart Forms editor

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that the Data Dashboard entry is available in the Exam section

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Data Dashboard entry inside the Exam section of Smart Forms, with setup, preview, and save actions in one workflow.	Microsoft Forms provides response summaries, average scores, per-question charts, and Excel export for deeper analysis.	Google Forms provides response summaries in the Responses tab and supports export to Google Sheets or CSV.	Notion Forms connects responses to databases, and database views can be used for organization and chart-based analysis.	Adobe Acrobat web forms focus on creating, publishing, and tracking online forms with status visibility.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The dashboard setup is placed directly in the exam creation flow, and the workflow includes parameter setup, preview, and confirmation in one place.	Compared with WPS: It focuses more on reviewing results and exporting data after responses are collected, with less emphasis on an exam-flow dashboard setup step.	Compared with WPS: It focuses more on response summaries and spreadsheet export than on a dedicated dashboard setup step inside an exam workflow.	Compared with WPS: It is stronger for database-connected collection and chart views, while exam-specific dashboard setup is not its main focus.	Compared with WPS: It focuses more on web form publishing, e-sign, and tracking than on exam-oriented dashboard configuration.
Official Source	—	Check and share your quiz results	View and manage form responses	Forms	Manage web forms

Overall Conclusion

WPS Data Dashboard is more closely aligned with exam setup tasks that need configuration, preview, and confirmation in one flow. The other products place more emphasis on response summaries, exports, database analysis, or online form management, so their focus is different for this use case.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Challenge	How Data Dashboard Helps
1	School exam setup	Teachers and training organizers	Need to finish display settings before publishing	Open Data Dashboard in the Exam section and complete the setup
2	Event assessment preparation	Event coordinators	Need to check how results will be shown in advance	Use preview to confirm the dashboard effect
3	Online quiz project management	Project owners	Multiple settings can be missed before release	Review settings and save them in one flow
4	Repeated exam updates	Users who revise exam content often	Hard to tell whether changes are already applied	Use preview and save steps to confirm the current setup
5	Final review before result display	Teams that plan to present exam results	Need to avoid mismatched display output	Preview the dashboard before confirming the configuration

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic Data Dashboard setup	✅ Available	✅ Available
Use in Smart Forms exam scenarios	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional advanced office features	Depends on the specific feature	Usually includes more advanced features and extended benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Daily exam setup and basic use	Free	No membership limit is described for this feature, so it fits direct use
Users who also need more advanced office features	WPS Premium	Suitable when you need broader office benefits beyond Smart Forms

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