How to Use WPS Cross Analysis on Windows

Use WPS Cross Analysis with 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the steps to configure, preview, and save your setup.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the Cross Analysis entry

Entry path: Form editor → File Collection → Cross Analysis

1. Open the WPS Smart Forms editor.
2. Select the File Collection module in the left navigation pane.
3. Find the Cross Analysis setting.
4. Click it to enter the editing area.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the Cross Analysis editing area or settings panel opens.
• Next step available: you can continue to configure related options.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you do not enter File Collection first, the Cross Analysis entry may not appear.
• Permission note: you need permission to edit the form.

2. Configure Cross Analysis options

Entry path: Cross Analysis settings panel

1. Review the available options in the Cross Analysis panel.
2. Adjust the related settings based on your current file collection needs.
3. Check that the selected options match the intended collection workflow.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the required options are selected or filled in within the panel.
• Next step available: you can move on to preview or confirmation.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: confirming too early before all settings are complete may affect the final result.

3. Preview the Cross Analysis result

Entry path: Preview action in the Cross Analysis panel

1. After configuring the options, open the preview.
2. Check whether the current result matches your expectation.
3. If needed, go back and adjust the settings again.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: you can see a preview result for the current configuration.
• Next step available: you can either return to edit or continue to save.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: saving without previewing may increase the number of later revisions.
• Environment note: preview usually works better with a stable internet connection.

4. Save the configuration and make it take effect

Entry path: Cross Analysis panel → Confirm / Save

1. Confirm that the preview result is correct.
2. Click Confirm to finish the current setup.
3. Return to the form editor and save the form.
4. If the change needs to affect respondents, publish a new version as prompted.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the configuration is saved and the editor no longer shows an unsaved state.
• Next step available: you can continue editing other content or publish the form.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: finishing the option setup but not clicking Confirm or Save.
• Environment note: some changes only apply to new responses after a new version is published.