How to Use WPS Matrix Scale on macOS

Last updated:July 21, 2026

Use Matrix Scale with 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; start from the How-to Index to complete setup, preview, and saving.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the Matrix Scale entry

Entry path: Form editor → Form module → Matrix Scale

  1. Open the Smart Form that you want to edit.
  2. Select the Form module in the left navigation area.
  3. Find the Matrix Scale option.
  4. Click it to enter the Matrix Scale editing area.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the Matrix Scale editing area is open.
  • Next action available: you can continue to edit question content or related settings.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: opening a different question type can lead to a different setup path.
  • Environment note: you need permission to edit the form first.

2. Set Matrix Scale parameters

Entry path: Matrix Scale editing area → settings panel

  1. Review the current question setup area in the Matrix Scale editor.
  2. Set the related parameters as prompted in the interface.
  3. Check whether the question content, scale options, and layout match your needs.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the updated settings appear in the editing panel.
  • Next action available: you can move to preview and review the display result.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: saving too early without checking all settings may require another round of edits.

3. Preview the Matrix Scale result

Entry path: Matrix Scale editing area → Preview

  1. Open Preview after finishing the parameter setup.
  2. Review how the Matrix Scale question appears to respondents.
  3. Confirm that the row-and-column structure, option order, and overall result are correct.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the preview of the Matrix Scale question is visible.
  • Next action available: you can save the setup after confirmation.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: skipping preview can leave display issues undiscovered until later.

4. Save and confirm the update

Entry path: Matrix Scale editing area → Confirm / Save

  1. After checking the preview, click Confirm to finish the current setup.
  2. Save the form as needed.
  3. If the form is used externally, publish a new version according to your workflow.
  4. Return to the form and check whether the Matrix Scale update is applied as expected.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the updated content is saved.
  • Next action available: the form can continue to be edited or moved into the publishing flow.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: finishing the edit without saving it.
  • Environment note: some changes take effect for respondents only after a new version is published.