WPS Date and Time on Windows: Introduction

WPS Date and Time is a date-and-time question setting feature in Smart Forms on Windows; 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

Date and Time is a built-in question type in Smart Forms on WPS Office for Windows. It is used to collect date or time information in a form and complete related settings before saving.

Core tasks include:

Open the Date and Time entry: find and enter the Date and Time option in the Questionnaire section of the form editor.
Configure date and time settings: adjust related options in the editing panel and preview the result.
Save and publish the setup: confirm the settings, save them, and publish a new version when respondents need to see the update.

This feature fits scenarios such as appointment booking, event registration, and schedule collection. It helps form creators collect time-related information in a more structured way.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device 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, saving settings, or publishing updates
Other	You need access to the Smart Forms editor and permission to edit the current form

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office, open the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that the Date and Time option is available in the Questionnaire section

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. You can open the editing panel, adjust related settings, preview the result, and save the configuration.	Microsoft Forms provides form response timing settings, including start date and end date options for a form.	Google Forms provides Date and Time question types for collecting date, year, time, or duration information.	Notion Forms supports Date as a question type and connects form questions with database properties.	Adobe Acrobat lets you add a date field to a PDF form and choose date or date-time formatting.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: It keeps entry, configuration, preview, and saving in one Smart Forms editing flow, which fits questionnaire editing on Windows.	Compared with WPS: the official page focuses more on overall form settings and response timing controls.	Compared with WPS: it offers separate Date and Time question types for web forms.	Compared with WPS: it is strong for database-connected forms, while some creation and customization actions are limited to desktop and web apps.	Compared with WPS: it is more focused on PDF form field design than questionnaire-style form editing.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms settings	Google Forms question types	Notion Forms	Adobe PDF form fields

Overall Conclusion
WPS Date and Time is well suited to Smart Forms editing on Windows because it keeps question setup and saving in the same editing flow. If your main work centers on web form distribution, database-linked forms, or PDF form design, the other platforms may fit those scenarios more closely.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Event registration time collection	Event organizers	Need to collect dates or time slots in a consistent format	Add a Date and Time question and save the setup
2	Appointment booking	Service teams	Need respondents to submit booking dates	Use the Date and Time question to collect structured time data
3	Internal schedule confirmation	Team managers	Need to gather available dates from team members	Configure a Date and Time question and publish the form
4	Record completion	Business staff	Need to add occurrence dates to records	Open the editing panel, adjust settings, and save
5	Pre-launch form review	Form creators	Need to confirm that the time question displays as expected	Preview the result before saving or publishing

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic Date and Time setup in Smart Forms	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF, AI, and extended tools	May be limited by feature	✅ Broader access
Cloud storage and extended benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota or more extended benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Create forms and use basic Date and Time questions in daily work	Free	Suitable for basic form editing and time information collection
Need more PDF, AI, or extended office tools together	WPS Premium	Better for broader office workflows across multiple components

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