WPS Data Dashboard on Windows: 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 built-in configuration feature in the Exam section of WPS Smart Forms on Windows. It is used to set up and manage a dashboard view for exam data, and to review the display effect before publishing.

This feature is useful when you need to:

open the dashboard entry from the form editor,
adjust dashboard-related settings,
preview the current display effect before saving,
save the configuration for later exam use.

For users searching for how to use a data dashboard in WPS on Windows, this feature focuses on setup and preview inside the exam editing flow.

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 opening online forms and syncing exam settings
Other	You need access to the Smart Forms editor and permission to edit the target form

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 under Exam

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Data Dashboard entry inside the exam workflow of Smart Forms, where you can configure settings, preview the effect, and save changes.	Microsoft Forms provides response summaries, per-question and per-person review, grading, and export to Excel.	Google Forms supports quiz mode, summary results, question-based grading, and score release.	Notion Forms stores responses directly in the workspace for organization, analysis, and follow-up workflows.	Adobe Acrobat collects PDF form data, stores responses in a response file, and supports export to spreadsheet or XML formats.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the dashboard entry is placed directly in the exam configuration flow. Distinct: it supports setup and preview before publishing.	Compared with WPS: focuses more on reviewing results, grading, and Excel export after responses are collected.	Compared with WPS: focuses more on quiz grading, feedback, and score release.	Compared with WPS: focuses more on workspace-based form intake and downstream collaboration.	Compared with WPS: focuses more on PDF form data collection and export management.
Official Source	—	Check and share quiz results	Create and grade quizzes with Google Forms	Notion Forms	Collect and manage PDF form data

Overall Conclusion
WPS Data Dashboard is closer to the exam setup stage, where users need to configure and preview a dashboard before release. The other products emphasize response review, grading, or form-data collection, so their workflows differ from WPS in this scenario.

Source: Microsoft Check and share quiz results; Google Create and grade quizzes with Google Forms; Notion Notion Forms; Adobe Collect and manage PDF form data

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main need	How Data Dashboard helps
1	Check settings before publishing an exam	Teachers, trainers	Make sure the dashboard display is ready before release	Open Data Dashboard, adjust settings, and preview the result
2	Prepare a unified exam display	Academic staff, organizers	Present exam-related information in one place	Configure the dashboard display in the Exam section
3	Adjust dashboard parameters	Form editors	Default settings do not match the current exam	Update the available settings in the panel and save
4	Revise the dashboard after an exam is created	Form maintainers	The display still needs improvement after setup	Return to the editor and reopen Data Dashboard
5	Confirm whether saved changes are applied	Daily operators	Check whether the latest changes took effect	Save the configuration and verify the result in the release flow

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Data Dashboard entry and basic configuration	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	May be limited by feature	✅ More advanced tools available
Cloud storage and some value-added services	Basic allocation	More storage or additional services

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Basic Smart Forms and exam dashboard setup	Free	The feature description does not show a membership requirement for this workflow
Ongoing work that also needs more PDF tools or added services	WPS Premium	Suitable when you also need broader advanced office features or more cloud services

WPS membership page: Subscribe now

Source: WPS Office pricing page