WPS Matrix Question on macOS: Introduction

WPS Matrix Question is a matrix-style survey question setup feature in Smart Form on macOS; 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

Matrix Question is a question setup feature in WPS Office Smart Form on macOS. It helps you organize multiple evaluation items in one question by using rows and columns, which is useful for collecting structured feedback in a survey.

Core tasks include:

Open the Matrix Question entry in the survey editor.
Adjust Matrix Question settings.
Preview the question before saving.
Save and apply the updated question.

This feature is suitable for satisfaction surveys, course feedback, event reviews, and internal questionnaires.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest WPS Office for Mac
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms, previewing, or publishing a survey
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 for Mac, enter the Smart Form editor, and confirm that the Survey section is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports creating surveys in Smart Form and configuring matrix-style questions for structured feedback collection, with preview and follow-up analysis workflows.	Microsoft Forms supports form creation and includes the Likert question type, where statements can be arranged as rows and scale options as columns.	Google Forms supports Multiple choice grid and Checkbox grid questions, with row and column options and optional rules such as limiting one response per column.	Notion Forms connects form questions to database properties and supports multiple question types, required fields, and conditional logic on eligible plans.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on fillable PDF forms with fields, calculations, validation, and sharing, which is closer to document-based forms than online survey matrix questions.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Matrix Question fits directly into the survey editing flow, making it easier to configure, preview, and save in one workspace on macOS. Advantage: It is oriented toward questionnaire scenarios and structured feedback collection.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft officially documents Likert questions inside Forms, but the matrix-style experience is presented through the Likert format.	Compared with WPS: Google officially documents grid question rules clearly, while WPS keeps the workflow closer to an integrated survey editor experience.	Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger in database-connected workflows, while form creation and customization are limited to desktop and web rather than mobile.	Compared with WPS: Adobe emphasizes PDF form creation and distribution rather than online survey matrix question workflows.
Official Source	—	Create a form with Microsoft Forms	Choose a type of question for your form	Forms	Create a fillable PDF

Overall Conclusion
WPS Matrix Question is well suited to survey editing on macOS when you want to configure, preview, and save matrix-style questions in one workflow. Microsoft Forms and Google Forms are also suitable for structured survey feedback, while Notion is more database-centered and Adobe Acrobat is more focused on PDF form creation.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Satisfaction surveys	Operations teams, admins	Setting many rating items one by one takes time	Use one matrix question to show multiple evaluation dimensions together
2	Course feedback	Teachers, trainers	Learner ratings need a consistent structure	Configure a matrix question and preview the result before publishing
3	Event reviews	Marketing teams, event teams	Feedback dimensions are numerous and harder to summarize	Organize evaluation items by rows and columns in one question
4	Internal research	HR teams, team leads	Employee feedback formats are inconsistent	Use a matrix question to collect structured responses
5	Product feedback collection	Product teams, researchers	Multiple feature points need the same rating scale	Set several feature items and rating columns in one question

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Smart Form editing	✅	✅
Basic PDF features	✅	✅
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced templates and broader access
Advanced PDF and some advanced tools	Limited	Broader availability

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Occasional survey creation or Matrix Question editing	Free plan	Suitable for basic form editing and regular use
Ongoing work that needs more cloud storage, templates, or advanced office tools	WPS Premium	Better suited to continuous use and broader work scenarios

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