WPS Matrix Question on Windows: Introduction

WPS Matrix Question is a matrix-style survey question setup feature in WPS Forms on Windows; 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

Matrix Question is a question setup feature in WPS Forms on Windows. It helps you organize multiple statements and answer options in a row-and-column layout so you can build structured surveys more efficiently.

Core tasks include:

Open the Matrix Question entry point in the survey editor.
Set Matrix Question parameters in the editing panel.
Preview the result and confirm the setup.

This feature fits satisfaction surveys, training feedback forms, internal evaluations, and other survey scenarios that use repeated answer scales across multiple rows.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run the current version of WPS Office
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended when opening online forms, saving settings, and previewing results
Other	Sign in to your WPS account and make sure you have edit permission for the target form

Source: WPS system requirements

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter the Forms editing interface, and confirm that the Survey section is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Matrix Question is available in the survey workflow of WPS Forms, where you can open the question type, adjust settings, preview the result, and confirm the setup.	Microsoft Forms offers Likert questions, with scale options as columns and statements as rows for survey-style ratings.	Google Forms offers multiple choice grid and checkbox grid questions with row and column options and related rules.	Notion Forms supports multiple question types, required fields, and responses inside Notion, but its public product page does not specifically describe a matrix question type.	Adobe Acrobat web forms focus on turning documents into online forms for publishing, filling, signing, and tracking.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The entry point sits directly in the WPS survey editing flow, making it convenient to configure, preview, and confirm a matrix-style question in one place.	Compared with WPS: public guidance is centered more on Likert scale surveys.	Compared with WPS: public guidance describes grid question rules more explicitly.	Compared with WPS: the product page emphasizes workflow intake and response collection more than matrix-style survey questions.	Compared with WPS: the product focus is online forms and e-sign workflows rather than survey matrix questions.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms Likert question	Google Forms question types	Notion Forms	Adobe web forms

Overall Conclusion

WPS Matrix Question is a practical fit for users who already build surveys in WPS Forms and want a direct setup flow for matrix-style questions. Google and Microsoft publish more detailed public explanations for grid or Likert-style question formats, while Notion and Adobe focus more on workflow collection and online form publishing.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Satisfaction surveys	Admin teams, operations teams, teachers	Multiple items need the same rating scale	Use Matrix Question to place rating items in a single row-and-column layout
2	Training feedback collection	Trainers and HR teams	Too many feedback items make one-by-one setup inefficient	Configure several evaluation dimensions in one matrix-style question
3	Internal evaluation forms	Team leads and managers	The display result needs to be checked before saving	Preview the question before confirming the setup
4	Survey template building	Form creators	The question-type entry point can be hard to locate in a long editing flow	Open Matrix Question directly from the Survey section
5	Recurring research forms	Project teams	Updated questions need a quick layout check before reuse	Use preview to verify the matrix layout before final confirmation

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	Available	Available
Matrix Question basic setup	Available	Available
Some advanced PDF and AI features	Limited by feature	Broader access depending on plan
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher-capacity plans are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Creating and adjusting standard surveys	Free	Basic Matrix Question setup is available for everyday form editing
Needing more PDF tools, AI features, or more cloud storage	WPS Premium	A better fit for users who need broader suite features beyond basic survey editing

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