WPS Cross Analysis on Windows: Introduction

WPS Cross Analysis is a result-analysis setup feature in Smart Forms; 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

WPS Cross Analysis is a Smart Forms configuration feature on Windows that helps you set up analysis logic while editing a form. It is designed for form creators who want to review analysis structure before saving or publishing a form.

Core tasks include:

Open the Cross Analysis entry from the form editor.
Configure analysis settings in the setup panel.
Preview the analysis effect before saving.
Save the setup and publish a new version when needed.

This workflow is useful for surveys, registration forms, internal process forms, and other data-collection scenarios where you want to prepare analysis logic before responses start coming in.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device in a currently supported system environment
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended, with access to the Smart Forms editor
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended when opening Smart Forms, previewing results, or publishing changes
Other	You need 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 Forms editor, and confirm that the Form module and Cross Analysis entry are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Lets you open Cross Analysis directly inside the Smart Forms editor, then configure, preview, and save the setup in the same editing flow.	Microsoft Forms provides real-time response summaries, individual results, and Excel export for deeper analysis.	Google Forms provides a Responses summary view, individual response review, and linked analysis in Google Sheets.	Notion Forms stores responses in databases, where they can be reviewed with filters, sorts, and chart views.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF form data collection and lets users export responses to spreadsheet or XML formats.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Cross Analysis is placed inside the form editing workflow, which helps creators set up and preview analysis before release.	Compared with WPS: analysis is more focused on post-submission summaries and Excel-based follow-up work.	Compared with WPS: response analysis is centered on summaries and Sheets-based follow-up processing.	Compared with WPS: database and chart analysis are available, but chart availability is limited on the free plan.	Compared with WPS: PDF form collection and export are stronger, while analysis is more export-oriented.
Official Source	—	Check and share your form results	View & manage form responses	Forms; Chart view	Collect and manage PDF form data

Overall Conclusion
If you want to configure analysis during form design, WPS keeps the entry point and setup flow more centralized. Other products also support response analysis, but they more often emphasize post-submission summaries, charts, or export-based processing.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Challenge	How Cross Analysis Helps
1	Survey result categorization	Researchers	Analysis dimensions may be incomplete before release	Configure and preview analysis before publishing
2	Event registration review	Operations teams	Need to review registrations across multiple fields	Set up analysis structure during form editing
3	Internal process data review	Admin and managers	Reporting rules may become inconsistent across many fields	Define analysis logic in advance
4	Teaching feedback collection	Teachers and trainers	Need to confirm result presentation before release	Use preview to verify the setup before saving
5	Business record form design	Team leads	Changes may not appear in the live form immediately	Save the setup and publish a new version when needed

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Open the Cross Analysis entry	✅	✅
Configure Cross Analysis settings	✅	✅
Preview Cross Analysis results	✅	✅
Other expanded office benefits	Depends on the current account display	May include broader office benefits and value-added services

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday form design and basic analysis setup	Free	Cross Analysis is available without a membership requirement in this workflow
Users who also want broader office benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable if you want additional office-related benefits in one subscription

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