WPS Pie Chart is a proportion-based chart component in the smart spreadsheet dashboard on macOS; this guide covers 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
WPS Pie Chart is a chart component in the smart spreadsheet dashboard in WPS Office for Mac. It is used to show how each part contributes to the whole with circular slices.
Core tasks include:
- Add a pie chart component to a dashboard.
- Edit, copy, export, or delete an existing chart.
- Configure chart type and data settings.
- Adjust chart style settings such as colors, labels, and legend display.
This feature is useful for sales share analysis, category breakdowns, project distribution views, and dashboard summaries.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office so the dashboard and chart settings are fully available |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local editing; keep a connection if you need synced files or online data |
| Other | Prepare a usable data table or data source so you can set slice grouping and values |
Download & Installation
Before using Pie Chart, install WPS Office for Mac and make sure you can open the smart spreadsheet dashboard.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office → open a smart spreadsheet or dashboard page → confirm that you can see the "+ Add Component" entry and chart-related options |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Adds a pie chart directly inside a dashboard and supports data source selection, data range filtering, slice grouping, pie or doughnut type switching, style settings, and image export. | Microsoft Office supports inserting pie charts and adjusting chart elements, styles, and filters for display. | Google Sheets can turn raw data into charts and graphs, including pie charts, with AI-assisted chart creation in Sheets. | Notion supports donut charts from databases and lets users configure slices, sorting, labels, legends, and center values. | Adobe Express provides an online pie chart maker with labels, legends, style customization, and downloadable output. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS keeps chart insertion, configuration, preview, and export in one dashboard workflow. Distinct: data settings and style settings are managed in the same editing panel. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on general chart insertion in documents, spreadsheets, or slides rather than dashboard-style component management. | Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes spreadsheet analysis and AI-assisted chart generation, with less emphasis on dashboard component editing. | Compared with WPS: Notion charts depend on database views, and Free plan users can try one chart; editing source data happens in another view. | Compared with WPS: Adobe Express is more focused on design and content creation workflows than embedded dashboard analysis. |
| Official Source | — | Add a pie chart | Gemini in Google Sheets | Chart view | Pie chart maker |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to build a pie chart quickly inside a macOS dashboard and manage setup and export in one place, WPS offers a more concentrated workflow. If your work is centered on document charts, spreadsheet analysis, database views, or design assets, Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe each fit different charting scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Need | How Pie Chart Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales share analysis | Sales teams, operations teams | Need to compare how each product or region contributes to the total | Use slice grouping and slice values to show category proportions |
| 2 | Project status distribution | Project managers, team leads | Need a quick view of how much each status accounts for | Use a pie or doughnut chart to show status distribution |
| 3 | Dashboard reporting | Managers, analysts | Need a compact visual summary on one page | Add a pie chart to the dashboard and adjust theme colors, labels, and legend |
| 4 | Image-based sharing | Users preparing reports or reusable materials | Need to copy or export a chart into other materials | Use Copy as Image or Export as Image |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
This feature itself has no membership restriction. The WPS Office pricing page also shows both free and paid plans for broader office needs.
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pie chart usage | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Core WPS Office components | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Additional advanced benefits | Depends on the current account plan | Usually includes more advanced capabilities and higher quotas |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily dashboard viewing and pie chart editing | Free | This feature can be used without membership |
| Broader advanced office needs across WPS | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more advanced benefits and account-level quotas |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page