WPS Date and Time on macOS: Introduction

WPS Date and Time is a date and time question setup feature in Smart Forms surveys; it includes 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

Date and Time is used in the Survey area of Smart Forms to add and configure a date or time question. It helps form creators collect date, time, or related scheduling information during form design on Mac.

Core tasks include:

Open the Date and Time question entry and enter editing mode.
Adjust date and time settings for the question.
Preview how the question appears in the survey.
Save the configuration and continue editing the form if needed.

This feature fits scenarios such as appointment booking, event registration, schedule collection, and general survey data gathering.

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 Mac
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms, saving settings, or publishing a survey
Other	You need access to Smart Forms and permission to edit the survey

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 Date and Time entry is available in the Survey area

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Date and Time question entry in Smart Forms surveys, with editing, setting adjustment, preview, and save steps in one workflow.	Microsoft Forms lets you add a Date question type to collect date responses in a form.	Google Forms supports a Date question type and offers extra options to include year or time.	Notion Forms lets you use a Date question type connected to a database property.	Adobe Acrobat lets you add a date field to a PDF form and choose date and time formats.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Keeps entry, setup, preview, and save actions in one survey editing flow for quick configuration on macOS.	Compared with WPS: The official page confirms a Date question type, with broader guidance focused on general form creation.	Compared with WPS: The official page clearly lists Date and Time options, with emphasis on general question types.	Compared with WPS: Date questions can sync with database properties, while some advanced logic depends on higher plans.	Compared with WPS: The workflow is centered on PDF form field setup rather than survey-style form editing.
Official Source	—	Create a form with Microsoft Forms	Choose a type of question for your form	Forms	PDF form fields

Overall Conclusion
WPS Date and Time is well suited to survey editing workflows where you want to configure and preview a date or time question in one place. If your work is centered on web forms, database-backed forms, or PDF forms, Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe each provide date-related input options in their own product context.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Main Need	How Date and Time Helps
1	Event registration date collection	Event organizers	Collect participant dates in a consistent format	Add a Date and Time question to the survey and save it
2	Appointment scheduling	Service teams	Record user booking times clearly	Adjust date and time settings and preview the result
3	Project milestone confirmation	Team members	Gather due dates or planned times	Configure a date or time field in the form
4	Information intake surveys	Admin and operations staff	Standardize time-related responses	Use a date and time question instead of free-text input
5	Ongoing form updates	Form maintainers	Revise an existing question later	Reopen the editor and update the Date and Time settings

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	Available	Available
Basic PDF features and PDF reading	Available	Available
Advanced PDF editing and more advanced tools	May be limited by feature	More tools available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB, with higher-plan details shown on the pricing page
AI tools	Some limits apply	Broader access and usage scope

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday survey creation and response collection	Free	Suitable for light form work with core office apps already available
More PDF tools, cloud storage, or AI support	WPS Premium	Better for users who also need broader PDF and advanced office capabilities

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