WPS Auto Numbering on macOS: Introduction

WPS Auto Numbering on macOS helps you configure and manage automatic numbering while editing smart forms; this guide covers 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

Auto Numbering is a configuration feature in the Smart Form form module on macOS. It is used to set up and manage how form records are numbered automatically. This is useful when you create a form, adjust numbering rules, and check the result before publishing, so records stay organized and easier to track.

Core tasks include:

Open the Auto Numbering entry from the form module.
Adjust numbering settings and review the result in preview.
Save the configuration and use the updated numbering rule for later submissions.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended
Network	An internet connection is recommended for download, sign-in, sync, or form publishing
Other	You need access to the Smart Form editor and permission to edit the target form

Source: System Requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Before using Auto Numbering, install WPS Office for Mac and sign in with an account that can access Smart Forms.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter the Smart Form editor, and confirm that the Form module and Auto Numbering entry are visible

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides an Auto Numbering setting in the Form module of the Smart Form editor, so you can open the setting, adjust parameters, and preview the result.	Microsoft Forms lets you create forms, add questions, and preview them, but the public help page does not describe a separate setting for configuring numbering rules like this.	Google Forms supports creating, editing, sending, and reviewing forms, but its official pages do not describe a native auto-numbering configuration for form records.	Notion Forms supports form creation, question editing, preview, and database-connected responses, but its official help page does not describe a separate auto-numbering setting.	Adobe Acrobat forms support advanced fields, calculations, and form design, but the official tutorial focuses on PDF form fields and calculations rather than a comparable smart form auto-numbering flow.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The Auto Numbering entry is part of the Smart Form editing flow, so you can configure it, preview it, and save it in one place.	Compared with WPS: Focuses more on general form creation and question editing, with less official guidance about separate numbering-rule control.	Compared with WPS: Better documented for basic form creation and response collection, while numbering is not presented as a dedicated built-in configuration.	Compared with WPS: Emphasizes database-connected forms and customization, while separate numbering setup is not highlighted in the official help page.	Compared with WPS: Focuses more on PDF form field workflows, so the usage scenario differs from smart form numbering in a form builder.
Official Source	—	Create a form with Microsoft Forms	Google Forms: Online Form Creator	Forms	Advanced form fields

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to manage record numbering directly during form editing, WPS is closer to that workflow. Other products also support form creation or field design, but their official public pages place less emphasis on a separate auto-numbering setup for this scenario.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Challenge	How Auto Numbering Helps
1	Visitor registration form	Front desk and admin teams	Each submission needs a continuous record number	Turn on Auto Numbering in the form module and save the setup
2	Equipment repair request form	Operations and facilities teams	Requests need to be tracked in submission order	Use automatic numbers to identify new requests quickly
3	Supply request form	Office managers	Manual numbering can be duplicated or skipped	Reduce manual maintenance with automatic numbering
4	Event signup form	Event organizers	Registration order needs to be checked quickly	Preview the numbering result before the form is used
5	Internal approval form	Team leads	New and older submissions need to be distinguished clearly	Save a numbering rule so later records follow the same pattern

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic Smart Form Auto Numbering setup	Available	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher cloud storage allowance
PDF and advanced office features	Basic features available	More advanced features available
Templates and extended resources	Some content available	More content available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly need to configure Auto Numbering and collect form data in daily work	Free	Auto Numbering itself has no membership restriction in this workflow
You also need more cloud storage, advanced PDF tools, or broader office features	WPS Premium	Better suited for users who need a wider set of office capabilities

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