Clear Response Data in WPS on Windows: Introduction

Clear Response Data is a response-management feature in WPS smart forms on Windows; this guide covers 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

Clear Response Data is a built-in feature in the Quick Start area of WPS smart forms on Windows. It is used to clear existing response data before a new round of collection starts.

Core tasks include:

Open the Clear Response Data entry from the form editor.
Configure the related settings in the panel.
Preview and confirm the clearing result.
Save the setting so it takes effect in the current form workflow.

This feature is useful for test cleanup, recurring survey resets, and pre-release checks before a form goes live again. It helps keep old responses from affecting new statistics and makes it easier to restart data collection in the same form.

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	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms or syncing settings
Other	You need access to the smart form editor and permission to edit the target form

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter the smart form editor, and confirm that the Clear Response Data entry is available in Quick Start

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Clear Response Data entry in the Quick Start area of the smart form editor, so response cleanup can be handled inside the editing workflow.	Microsoft Forms provides response summaries, Excel export, and an option to delete all responses.	Google Forms provides response summaries, linked Google Sheets storage, and options to delete all responses or individual responses.	Notion Forms stores responses in a connected database, where teams can review, analyze, and delete older responses when needed.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on collecting, importing, exporting, and merging PDF form data for file-based form workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The response-clearing entry is placed directly in the form editing workflow, which is convenient when you need to adjust and reset a form in one place.	Compared with WPS: It emphasizes result review and Excel-based analysis, with delete-all controls in the responses area.	Compared with WPS: It emphasizes response management and spreadsheet linkage, with deletion handled from the Responses view.	Compared with WPS: It is tightly connected to databases, but the official form page does not highlight a dedicated bulk-clear entry in the same way.	Compared with WPS: It is more focused on PDF form data collection and export than on quickly resetting online survey responses.
Official Source	—	Check and share your form results	Choose where to save form responses	Forms	Collect and manage PDF form data

Overall Conclusion
Clear Response Data in WPS is closely tied to the smart form editing workflow, which makes it practical for resetting a form before a new collection cycle. Microsoft and Google focus more on response review and spreadsheet-linked analysis, Notion centers on database-based response management, and Adobe is oriented toward PDF form data handling.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Remove test submissions	Form creators	Test entries can affect formal statistics	Clear existing responses before publishing the form
2	Start a new collection cycle	Operations or admin teams	The same form needs to be reused on a schedule	Reset old response data before the next round
3	Check before release	Project owners	Old data may remain after form changes	Preview and confirm the clearing result before saving
4	Restore a demo form	Trainers	Sample data created during a demo needs to be removed	Clear responses after the demo and return the form to a clean state
5	Reset an internal workflow	Team admins	A revised form needs fresh data collection	Complete clearing and confirmation directly in the editor

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation basics	✅	✅
Basic PDF features and PDF reading	✅	✅
Advanced PDF editing and more advanced tools	Limited or feature-based	✅ Broader access
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan
AI tools	Limited	Broader access depending on plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly use smart forms, basic editing, and response management	Free	The current feature description does not show a membership requirement for Clear Response Data
You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or AI features	WPS Premium	A paid plan is more suitable when your work goes beyond basic form management

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium