WPS Date and Time on Windows: Introduction

WPS Date and Time is a date and time setup feature in the Smart Form file collection workflow; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	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

Date and Time is a built-in setup feature in the File Collection scenario of WPS Office Smart Form on Windows. It is used to configure date- and time-related content during form editing and confirm the result before publishing.

Its core tasks include:

Open the Date and Time entry: go to File Collection in the form editor and open Date and Time.
Adjust related settings: configure the available options in the pop-up panel.
Preview and confirm the result: check the display result before finishing the setup.

This feature is useful when you need to collect files with time-related requirements, explain submission timing, or review how date and time information appears before the form is published.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows PC 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 or syncing form content
Other	You need access to the Smart Form 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 Form editor, and confirm that the Date and Time entry is available under File Collection

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Date and Time entry in the Smart Form File Collection workflow, with steps for opening the panel, adjusting settings, previewing, and confirming the result.	Microsoft Forms lets you add a Date question type to a form and preview the form before sharing it.	Google Forms supports a Date question and can optionally include year or time settings.	Notion Forms connects questions to database properties, supports a Date question type, and includes form preview in the builder.	Acrobat lets you add a date field to a PDF form and set date and time formatting in field properties.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps the entry, setup, preview, and confirmation steps inside one file collection workflow, which fits users who want to finish configuration in a continuous editing flow.	Compared with WPS: focuses on standalone form question setup, with guidance centered on creating a form and adding question types.	Compared with WPS: supports date and time questions, but the workflow is presented as general survey question configuration.	Compared with WPS: has strong database-linked form behavior, and some creation and customization actions are limited to desktop and web apps.	Compared with WPS: is more focused on PDF form field editing and formatting than on an online file collection workflow.
Official Source	—	Create a form with Microsoft Forms	Choose a type of question for your form	Forms	PDF form fields

Overall Conclusion: If your main task is configuring file collection inside WPS Smart Form, Date and Time fits directly into that editing flow. If you need a standalone survey builder, a database-driven form system, or PDF field formatting, Microsoft Forms, Google Forms, Notion, and Acrobat each emphasize a different workflow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Collecting files with a deadline	Team admins	They need to explain time requirements before file submission	Configure the related date and time settings in Date and Time
2	Checking time display before publishing	Form creators	They want to make sure respondents see clear time information	Preview the result before confirming the setup
3	Updating time settings in an existing form	Daily maintainers	They need to revise time-related settings after the form is created	Reopen the Date and Time panel, edit the settings, and confirm again

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	Available	Available
Basic form setup related to Date and Time	Available	Available
Advanced PDF tools, more cloud storage, and some AI features	Limited or unavailable in some cases	Broader access

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Creating and adjusting regular file collection forms	Free	The current Date and Time setup workflow and core office apps are already available
Needing more PDF tools, cloud storage, or AI features	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who want broader office capabilities

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