WPS Related Data on macOS: Introduction

WPS Related Data is a configuration feature for Smart Forms file collection workflows; 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

Related Data is a Smart Forms configuration feature in the File Collection module of WPS on macOS. It is used to set up and manage related information while creating a file collection workflow. After the setup is completed, you can maintain the related settings in the same editing flow, preview the result, and then save the configuration.

Its main tasks include:

Open the Related Data entry point in the form editor.
Configure related parameters in the setup panel.
Preview the current setup before confirming it.
Edit an existing Related Data setup after the file collection workflow has been created.

This feature is useful for building file collection forms, organizing submission workflows, and preparing related information for later data management.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office for Mac normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended when opening and editing online Smart Forms
Other	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 for Mac, enter the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that File Collection and Related Data are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Related Data entry point inside the Smart Forms file collection workflow, where you can open the setup panel, configure parameters, preview the result, and save it.	Microsoft Forms supports branching logic for questions and sections, but its official guidance focuses on navigation between questions rather than a related-data setup flow inside file collection.	Google Forms supports file upload questions and stores uploaded files in Google Drive. Its branching behavior is tied to answer-based section routing, while file upload is mainly used for collecting attachments.	Notion Forms connect directly to database properties, and relation properties can be used to organize connected information across databases.	Adobe Acrobat web forms focus on public signable forms and participant flow. Official guidance centers on agreement creation and signing steps rather than database-style related data management.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the Related Data entry point is built directly into the file collection workflow. Distinct: the setup, preview, and confirmation flow stays in one editing path, which is convenient during form building.	Compared with WPS: branching is documented clearly, but the official workflow is centered on question routing instead of related configuration within file collection.	Compared with WPS: file upload is clearly supported, but related management depends more on Drive storage and form structure.	Compared with WPS: database relations are stronger, but conditional logic is limited to Business and Enterprise plans.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is better aligned with signing-oriented web forms than with file collection related-data organization.
Official Source	—	Use branching logic in Microsoft Forms	Choose a type of question for your form	Forms	Create a web form

Overall Conclusion
WPS Related Data is well suited to file collection workflows that need a focused setup path inside the same Smart Forms editor. If your priority is database relationship modeling, Notion offers a broader database structure. If your priority is signing workflows, Adobe Acrobat web forms are more directly aligned with that use case.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Collecting registration files	Event organizers	Related information needs to be organized while collecting files	Configure Related Data in the File Collection module before saving
2	Project material submission	Project collaborators	Uploaded files need a clearer related setup path	Use the Related Data panel to configure the needed parameters
3	Internal approval attachments	Admin and operations teams	Many attachments make later organization harder	Set up Related Data during form creation
4	Recurring material updates	Form maintainers	Existing file collection workflows still need adjustments	Reopen the editor and update the Related Data setup
5	Pre-release review	Form creators	The setup needs to be checked before final confirmation	Preview the result before confirming the configuration

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Related Data itself has no membership restriction. On the official WPS Office pricing page, the free plan includes core office features and basic PDF access, while paid plans add more PDF tools, templates, cloud storage, and AI-related features.

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Related Data setup	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core office features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan
Templates and advanced tools	Partial access	Broader access
AI and advanced PDF tools	Limited availability	Broader availability

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to configure and maintain Related Data	Free plan	This feature itself is available without membership
You also need more PDF tools, templates, cloud storage, or AI tools	WPS Premium	Better fit for broader office workflows beyond form setup

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