WPS Global Settings on macOS: Introduction

WPS Global Settings is a Mac feature in smart forms for managing poll-wide settings in one place; it includes 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

Global Settings is a built-in feature in WPS Office for macOS smart forms for poll configuration. When you create or edit a poll, you can open Global Settings from the Poll section to adjust shared settings, preview the result, and confirm the changes.

Core tasks include:

Open Global Settings from the poll editor.
Adjust poll-wide settings in one place.
Preview and confirm the final configuration before continuing.

This feature is useful for event polls, internal feedback collection, and questionnaire-style choice forms where you want to review settings before sharing the form.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for macOS
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms or syncing form data
Other	You need access to the smart form editor and permission to edit the current form

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office for macOS, enter the smart form editor, and confirm that the Poll section and Global Settings entry are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In the macOS smart form editor, you can open Global Settings from the Poll section to manage poll-wide settings, then preview and confirm the result.	Microsoft Forms provides settings for forms and quizzes, including who can respond, whether names are recorded, one response per person, start and end dates, and response options.	Google Forms provides a settings panel for publishing, response limits, response editing, confirmation messages, and responder access.	Notion Forms provides sharing settings for who can fill out a form, anonymous responses, submission access, and form customization in desktop and web apps.	Adobe Acrobat Sign provides Web Forms settings under Global Settings, including whether web forms are allowed, email requirements, email verification, CCs, and additional participants.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The entry is placed directly in the poll editing flow, which helps you complete setup and preview in one place before sharing.	Compared with WPS: It focuses more on general form distribution and response controls than on a poll-specific setup entry inside the editing flow.	Compared with WPS: It emphasizes publishing and response management, while the poll-specific centralized setup flow is less direct.	Compared with WPS: It supports anonymous responses and sharing controls, but form creation and customization are centered on desktop and web environments.	Compared with WPS: It is oriented more toward signed web form administration than a lightweight poll editing workflow.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms settings	Google Forms publish and settings	Notion Forms	Adobe Configure Web Forms

Overall Conclusion
WPS Global Settings is closely aligned with the poll editing workflow in smart forms on macOS, making it practical for centralized setup, preview, and confirmation before sharing. Other products also provide form settings, but they focus more on response management, sharing controls, or signed web form administration.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Global Settings Helps
1	Final checks before publishing an event poll	Event organizers	Review poll rules before sharing	Open Global Settings to adjust and preview settings in one place
2	Internal team feedback collection	Team leads	Set up a poll quickly	Open Global Settings directly from the Poll section
3	Questionnaire-style choice forms	Trainers and educators	Confirm the display and rules before saving	Adjust settings first, then preview and confirm
4	Updating rules in an existing poll	Form maintainers	Modify shared settings after creation	Reopen Global Settings and save the updated configuration
5	Final review before sharing	Content publishers	Avoid missing setup details	Check settings and confirm before the next step

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Open poll Global Settings	✅	✅
Adjust poll-wide settings	✅	✅
Preview and confirm settings	✅	✅

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday poll creation and setup	Free	This feature can be used without a membership requirement
Broader office work that also needs premium benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable if you want to combine this feature with other premium capabilities in WPS Office

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