WPS Handwritten Signature on Windows: Introduction

WPS Handwritten Signature is a signature setup feature for Smart Forms exam scenarios 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	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version limits	None specified	Use the feature in the currently available version

About This Feature

Overview

Handwritten Signature is used to configure and manage signature settings in the Exam module of Smart Forms. It fits scenarios where you need to add signature-related settings while creating an exam, check the display result, and save the configuration before publishing the form.

Core tasks include:

Open the Handwritten Signature entry: go to the Exam module from the form editor and find Handwritten Signature.
Configure and save signature settings: adjust options in the pop-up panel, preview the result, and confirm the settings.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows PC in a currently supported system environment
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office and make sure Smart Forms is available
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended for opening and editing online forms
Other	Sign in with a WPS account that can edit forms and make sure you have exam form editing permission

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Launch WPS Office, sign in, open the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that the Exam module is available
Before you start	Prepare an editable Smart Form so you can go directly into the Handwritten Signature workflow

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In Smart Forms exam scenarios on Windows, you can open Handwritten Signature from the form editor, configure it in the Exam module, preview the result, and save the settings.	Word lets you insert a scanned handwritten signature as an image and also add a signature line in a document.	Google Docs and Google Drive support eSignature workflows with signature fields, signer management, and signing requests.	Notion Forms can collect responses and connect them to databases, but the official help page does not describe a native handwritten signature field.	Adobe Acrobat Reader lets users type, draw, or insert an image of a handwritten signature in a PDF.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the entry is part of the Smart Forms exam setup flow. Distinct: it is suited to configuring signature behavior while building an exam form.	Compared with WPS: focuses on inserting signatures inside documents rather than configuring an exam form workflow.	Compared with WPS: focuses on document signing and signature request workflows in Docs and Drive.	Compared with WPS: official documentation highlights form collection and database connection, but not a native handwritten signature field.	Compared with WPS: focuses on PDF signing rather than exam form configuration.
Official Source	—	Insert a signature in a Word document	Send signature requests and sign documents with eSignature	Forms	Sign PDFs

Overall Conclusion: WPS is a practical fit when your main task is to configure signature behavior during exam form creation. Microsoft, Google, and Adobe focus more on document or PDF signing workflows, while Notion emphasizes form collection and database-based response management.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Online exam confirmation	Teachers and training administrators	Need to add a signature step to the exam process	Enable Handwritten Signature in the Exam module and save the settings
2	Registration verification	Organizers and academic staff	Need to record participant signature information	Configure the signature field during form editing
3	Process records	Corporate training teams	Need to keep a signature trace in submitted data	Preview the signature result and save before publishing

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Smart Forms editing	Available	Available
Basic PDF features	Available	Available
Advanced PDF editing and more advanced tools	Limited or provided as listed on the pricing page	Includes access to more advanced capabilities
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher-capacity plans are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Routine exam form setup and basic signature configuration	Free	The feature information shows no membership restriction for this workflow
Additional PDF processing, more cloud storage, or shared plan needs	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who need broader document and office capabilities

Visit the WPS subscription page and choose a plan that fits your needs.
If you want to try the basic workflow first, install WPS Office and upgrade later if needed.