WPS Contacts on Windows: Introduction

WPS Contacts on Windows helps you set up and manage contact-related options in Smart Forms surveys; 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

WPS Contacts is a contact settings feature in the Survey area of Smart Forms on Windows. It helps you open the contact settings panel during form editing, adjust related options, preview the result, and confirm the setup.

Core tasks include:

Open the Contacts entry from the Survey area in the form editor.
Set contact-related options in the pop-up panel.
Preview the result and confirm the configuration.

This feature is useful when creating a survey, updating contact settings, or checking the setup before publishing.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms or syncing settings
Other	Signing in to a WPS account is recommended for editing and saving forms

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that the Survey and Contacts entries are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In the Smart Forms editor, you can open Contacts from the Survey area, adjust related settings, preview the result, and confirm the configuration.	Microsoft Forms lets you send forms to specific people or groups and manage notifications and reminders.	Google Forms lets you publish a form, share it with specific people or groups, and notify responders.	Notion Forms lets you control who can fill out a form, use anonymous responses, and manage post-submission access.	Acrobat web forms focus on creating, editing, and tracking web forms for signatures and responses.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The Contacts entry is part of the survey editing flow, so you can configure and preview it without leaving the form editor.	Compared with WPS: More focused on invitation delivery, notifications, and reminders.	Compared with WPS: More focused on publishing, sharing, and responder access controls.	Compared with WPS: Stronger database connection, while creation and customization are centered on desktop and web apps.	Compared with WPS: More focused on web form and e-signature workflows.
Official Source	—	Send form invitations and manage notifications	Publish & share your form with responders	Forms	Manage web forms in Acrobat on the web

Overall Conclusion
WPS Contacts fits survey editing workflows that need contact-related setup and confirmation in one place. Microsoft and Google put more emphasis on distribution and notifications, Notion emphasizes database-connected forms, and Adobe focuses more on web forms and signing workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Contacts Helps
1	Set contacts while creating a new survey	Survey creators	Contact settings need to be completed during survey setup	Open Contacts from the Survey area and finish the setup in the same editing flow
2	Update an existing contact configuration	Form maintainers	Existing survey settings need to be adjusted	Reopen the Contacts panel and update the related options
3	Check the setup before publishing	Reviewers	The contact configuration needs to be confirmed before release	Preview the current result and confirm it before moving on

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation features	Available	Available
Basic PDF features	Available	Available
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	Limited or separately enabled	Broader access
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday survey creation and maintenance	Free	The Contacts workflow itself does not require membership in this guide
Broader PDF, cloud storage, or shared office needs	WPS Premium	A better fit if you also need more advanced office capabilities

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Source: WPS Office pricing page