WPS Settings on Windows: Introduction

WPS Settings on Windows is a configuration feature for Smart Forms file collection; 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

About This Feature

Overview

Settings in WPS Office for Windows is a configuration feature in the Smart Forms file collection scenario. It is used to manage collection-related options during the file collection setup flow.

Core tasks include:

Open the Settings entry: enter the file collection module from the form editor and open Settings.
Complete the Settings configuration: adjust parameters in the panel, preview the result, and confirm the setup.

This feature is useful when you need to standardize file collection rules, review the effect before confirming, and continue with the publishing flow.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms, previewing results, or continuing to publishing
Other	You need access to the Smart Forms editing interface and permission to edit the target form

Source: WPS system requirements

Download & Installation

Before using Settings, install WPS Office on your Windows device and open the Smart Forms editing interface.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office and confirm that the File Collection and Settings entries are visible in the Smart Forms editor

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Settings entry in the Smart Forms file collection workflow, so you can open the panel, adjust parameters, preview the result, and confirm in the editing flow.	Microsoft Forms provides form settings for responder scope, response options, receipts, and deadlines. File upload also depends on organization scope and storage conditions.	Google Forms supports form settings and file upload questions, including file type, count, size, response editing, and publishing controls.	Notion Forms can be created and configured on desktop and web, with support for required questions, descriptions, question types, sharing settings, and preview.	Adobe Acrobat supports public web forms with access options, participant setup, and document-based online filling and signing workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The Settings entry is placed directly in the file collection creation flow, which helps you open, configure, preview, and confirm in one editing path.	Compared with WPS: It focuses more on general form settings, and file upload has extra limits tied to organization-only response scope and storage conditions.	Compared with WPS: It offers detailed file upload controls, but the experience is centered on standalone form settings and publishing rather than a file collection scenario flow.	Compared with WPS: It supports form setup and sharing, but the focus is on database-connected forms rather than a dedicated settings entry inside a file collection workflow.	Compared with WPS: It is better aligned with signing-oriented web forms, where setup focuses on access control, participants, and signing flow.
Official Source	—	Adjust your form or quiz settings in Microsoft Forms	Publish & share your form with responders	Forms	Create a web form

Overall Conclusion: If your main goal is to finish setup quickly inside a file collection workflow, WPS keeps the entry point closer to the editing path. Other products also provide form or web form settings, but they focus more on general form management, database-connected forms, or signing workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Challenge	How Settings Helps
1	Collecting registration attachments	Training organizers, event owners	Upload requirements need to stay consistent	Open Settings in the file collection flow and configure the required options
2	Collecting homework or materials	Teachers, class admins	Submission rules are inconsistent	Set the rules before sharing the form
3	Gathering team documents	Project owners, administrative staff	The setup needs to be checked before use	Preview the Settings result before confirming
4	Repeated file collection	Department assistants, operations staff	Rules may need later changes	Reopen Settings and update the configuration
5	Creating a new file collection flow	New users	The entry point and completion path are unclear	Start from the form editor, open File Collection, and follow the setup steps

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation basics	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features and PDF reading	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF, AI, and extended tools	Limited or unavailable	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher-capacity plans available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need Settings and other basic form editing tasks	Free	This feature information shows no membership limit for the current workflow
You also need more PDF, AI, or extended office tools	WPS Premium	Better for users who need broader advanced office capabilities beyond form setup

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium