How to Use WPS Data Statistics on macOS

Use Data Statistics through 4 how-to topics, including opening the entry, adjusting settings, previewing the effect, and saving the configuration so it can take effect.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the Data Statistics entry

Entry path: Form Editor → Form → Data Statistics

1. Open the Smart Form that you want to edit.
2. Enter the form editing interface.
3. Select the Form module in the left navigation area.
4. Find Data Statistics and open it.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Data Statistics editing area or settings panel opens.
• Next step available: You can continue adjusting settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Opening another form setting instead of Data Statistics.
• Environment note: You need permission to edit the current form.

2. Set Data Statistics options

Entry path: Data Statistics settings panel

1. Review the available settings in the Data Statistics panel.
2. Adjust the related options based on the current form.
3. Check each setting before moving on.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The settings are updated in the panel.
• Next step available: You can continue to preview or save.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Leaving the panel without checking each option.
• Environment note: Some settings should be reviewed together with the current form fields.

3. Preview the Data Statistics effect

Entry path: Data Statistics settings panel → Preview

1. After adjusting the settings, open the preview.
2. Check whether the statistics display matches your expectation.
3. If needed, go back and revise the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A preview of the current setup is visible.
• Next step available: You can continue to save after confirming the result.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Saving immediately without checking the preview.
• Environment note: Review the preview together with the current form structure.

4. Save the configuration and make it take effect

Entry path: Data Statistics settings panel → OK / Save / Publish

1. After confirming the preview result, click OK to finish the panel action.
2. Return to the form editor and click Save.
3. If the updated setup needs to appear on the responder side, publish a new version by following the on-screen flow.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The settings are saved and the form configuration is updated.
• Next step available: You can continue editing the form or publish it.
• No unwanted change: Before publishing, some changes may not appear immediately on the responder side.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Clicking OK in the panel but not saving at the form level.
• Environment note: Some Data Statistics changes require a new published version before they appear to responders.