WPS Informed Consent on Windows: Introduction

WPS Informed Consent on Windows helps you configure and manage informed consent inside the Smart Form editor; 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

Informed Consent is a form configuration feature in WPS Smart Forms on Windows. It is used to set up and manage informed consent content during form creation and editing, then preview the result before confirming the setup.

The main tasks include:

Open the Informed Consent entry: go to the Form section in the form editor and select Informed Consent.
Configure informed consent settings: complete the related setup in the editing panel.
Preview and confirm the result: review the display effect and then confirm the configuration.

This feature fits surveys, registration forms, information collection forms, and other scenarios where respondents need to read instructions or acknowledgements before submitting responses.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows PC that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended when opening, editing, or publishing online forms
Other	You need to enter the Smart Form editing interface before using this feature

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter the Smart Form editing interface, and confirm that the Informed Consent entry is available in the Form section

Source: WPS download center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides an Informed Consent entry inside the Smart Form editor, where you can open the panel, configure related settings, preview the result, and confirm the setup.	Microsoft Forms can create forms and organize content with questions and sections, but official Microsoft Q&A indicates there is no built-in flow for combining an information sheet and consent flow out of the box.	Google Forms supports form creation and response collection. Its official product page highlights general form building and sharing, but it does not describe a dedicated informed consent workflow.	Notion Forms supports titles, descriptions, required questions, question descriptions, anonymous responses, and form configuration on desktop and web.	Adobe Acrobat Sign web forms support public form links, participant configuration, and online fill-and-sign workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS places informed consent directly in the Smart Form editing flow, making it easier to complete setup, preview, and confirmation in one place.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft Forms can be adapted with general form structure, but the official guidance does not show a dedicated informed consent entry.	Compared with WPS: Google Forms is positioned more as a general-purpose form tool, and the official page does not show a dedicated informed consent step.	Compared with WPS: Notion offers strong form descriptions and required fields, but some advanced logic is tied to paid plans, and informed consent usually needs to be designed manually.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is better aligned with public signing workflows; for a lighter in-editor consent setup, the process is broader than what many form editors need.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms consent Q&A	Google Forms product page	Notion Forms help	Adobe Create a web form

Overall Conclusion
WPS Informed Consent is closely aligned with the Smart Form editing workflow itself, making it suitable when you want to open the feature, configure settings, and preview the result in one editing process. If you need a public signing workflow, Adobe web forms are a stronger fit. For general surveys and response collection, Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, and Notion Forms are also practical alternatives, but the consent structure usually needs to be assembled manually.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Pre-survey confirmation	Researchers and survey owners	Respondents need to read instructions before answering	Configure consent content and preview it before publishing
2	Event registration collection	Operations teams	Rules or notices need to be shown before submission	Add and manage consent content from one entry point
3	Internal registration management	Admin teams and team leads	Confirmation details need to be checked before release	Configure settings, preview the result, and then confirm
4	Teaching or training feedback forms	Teachers and training organizers	Respondents need guidance before submitting feedback	Add informed consent during form editing
5	Project information collection	Project collaborators	Respondents need to understand the purpose and submission notes first	Manage explanatory content through the informed consent module

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features and PDF reading	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF editing, conversion, and more advanced tools	Partly limited	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan
AI-related tools	Some usage limits apply	More access and broader advanced usage

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need Informed Consent for basic form setup	Free	The feature itself has no membership restriction in this workflow
You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or AI features	WPS Premium	Better for users who need broader office capabilities beyond form setup

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium