WPS Filling Settings on Windows: Introduction

WPS Filling Settings is a form response configuration 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

Filling Settings is a form configuration feature in WPS Office for Windows Smart Forms. It is used to manage how a form is filled out and how updated settings take effect. In the form editor, you can open the Form section, adjust filling settings, preview the result, and confirm the changes before saving.

Core tasks include:

Open the Filling Settings entry in the form editor.
Edit filling parameters in the settings panel.
Preview the filling result before saving.
Save the changes and confirm whether publishing is needed for the new settings to take effect.

This feature is useful for pre-release checks, form rule updates, and validation before a form goes live.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	Local editing can be completed normally; keep an internet connection if you need to publish or sync form status
Other	You need access to the Smart Forms editor and permission to edit the target form

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that the Form section and Filling Settings entry are available

Source: WPS download center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Filling Settings entry inside the Smart Forms editor, where you can adjust parameters, preview the result, and save changes. Some updates take effect for new submissions after a new version is published.	Microsoft Forms provides a Settings pane for response scope, start and end dates, accepting responses, one response per person, and thank-you messages.	Google Forms provides Settings options for response limits, response editing, response summaries, confirmation messages, and publishing or sharing controls.	Notion Forms lets you configure who can respond, anonymous responses, post-submission access, required questions, and descriptions. Conditional logic is limited to some paid plans.	Adobe Acrobat Sign Web Forms focuses on signable web forms, with options such as email verification, participants, CCs, PDF preview, and save-progress controls.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The entry is part of the Smart Forms editing flow, so setup, preview, and confirmation can be completed in one place. Distinct: It stays focused on form creation checks before release.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft Forms places more emphasis on general survey controls and organization-level response management.	Compared with WPS: Google Forms places more emphasis on publishing, sharing, and responder access control.	Compared with WPS: Notion Forms is more tightly connected to databases, while some advanced logic depends on paid plans.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is more focused on e-signature and agreement workflows than general information collection forms.
Official Source	—	Adjust form settings in Microsoft Forms	Publish and share your form with responders	Forms in Notion Help Center	Configure Web Forms

Overall Conclusion
WPS Filling Settings fits users who want to configure filling rules directly inside the Smart Forms creation flow and check the result before release. If your priority is organization-wide response control, public sharing, database-driven workflows, or e-signature processes, the other products focus on different needs.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Filling Settings Helps
1	Check form rules before release	Form creators	Make sure responder-side rules are complete before launch	Open Filling Settings, review each option, and preview the result
2	Update how an existing form is filled out	Operations staff, project owners	Adjust filling rules or parameters after a form has already been created	Reopen Filling Settings in the editor and save the updated configuration
3	Verify whether saved settings match expectations	Testers, collaborators	Confirm that the current setup behaves as expected	Preview the form before final confirmation
4	Publish a new version so updated settings take effect	Teams preparing a form for launch	Saved settings may not appear immediately on the responder side	Save the changes and publish a new version when needed

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic Filling Settings configuration	Available	Available
Core WPS Office document features	Available	Available
Additional advanced office and value-added features	Some features are limited	Broader access, depending on the subscription page
Cloud space and selected value-added services	Basic quota	Higher quota or more services, depending on the subscription page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Creating and adjusting standard forms in daily work	Free	This feature itself has no membership restriction in the current workflow
Using Filling Settings together with broader advanced office features	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need expanded premium tools, services, or resource limits

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