WPS Creation Time Field on Windows: Introduction

WPS Creation Time Field is a system timestamp field in Smart Table data tables that automatically records when each record is created; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	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

Creation Time Field is a built-in field type in WPS Smart Table data tables. It automatically displays when each record was created. The field is filled by the system and cannot be edited manually, which makes it useful for approval tracking, ticket follow-up, and activity logs.

Core tasks include:

Add a Creation Time Field: Insert a system time field into a data table so each record shows its creation timestamp automatically.
Change the display format: Switch between date and date-time display formats and choose whether to show time.

This feature is useful when you need a consistent way to review record start times, check processing timelines, or keep timestamped table data organized.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended so Smart Table features are fully available
Network	No mandatory connection is required for local field setup; keep a network connection if your table syncs online
Other	You need an editable data table and permission to manage fields

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter a Smart Table data table, and confirm that the + button and field type list are available in the header area

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS lets you add a Creation Time Field to a Smart Table data table. The system records each record's creation time automatically, and you can adjust the date and time display format.	Microsoft Lists includes auto-generated metadata such as the Created date, which can be shown as a column in a list view.	Google Sheets provides collaborative spreadsheet features, edit notifications, and table organization tools, but the official pages reviewed do not describe a native immutable row-level created-time column.	Notion databases include a Created time property that records when an item was created automatically and cannot be edited.	Adobe Acrobat supports date and time fields in PDF forms and lets you format them, but this is aimed at form filling rather than row-level creation tracking in a data table.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can add the field directly from the table header as a field type. Distinct: It is designed for record-level timestamp tracking with unified display formatting.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft emphasizes showing existing auto-generated metadata columns, while the reviewed page does not focus on adding the same kind of business field from a table header.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets can notify users about edits, but a stable row-level creation timestamp usually depends on formulas, scripts, or workflow setup rather than a built-in field type on the reviewed pages.	Compared with WPS: Notion also offers an auto-generated created-time property, but it is positioned as a database property. WPS keeps the workflow closer to adding and formatting a table field from the header.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF form date input and formatting, not on record tracking inside a structured data table.
Official Source	—	List and library column types and options	Manage your notifications	Database properties	PDF form fields

Overall Conclusion
WPS Creation Time Field fits record management workflows more directly because it can be added as a dedicated field in a data table and formatted in one place. For approval logs, ticket tracking, and audit-style table workflows, this field-based setup is straightforward to maintain and review.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Approval record tracking	Admin and operations teams	Need to confirm when each request was submitted	Add a Creation Time Field to record when each row was created automatically
2	Ticket response analysis	Support teams	Need a clear start time for each ticket	Use the field as the starting point for response-time review
3	Activity logging	Project and testing teams	Manual timestamps are easy to miss or format inconsistently	Let the system write the creation time automatically
4	Historical record review	Table maintainers	Need to check whether existing rows show creation times after the field is added	Review backfilled creation times in the table
5	Unified time display	Team leads and coordinators	Different viewers prefer different time formats	Standardize the field display format in field settings

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic use of Creation Time Field	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features and templates	✅ Basic access	✅ More advanced access
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Some advanced tools	Limited or provided as listed on the pricing page	More advanced tools and extended benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday table records and basic timestamp tracking	Free	The Creation Time Field itself has no membership restriction in this feature workflow
More cloud storage and broader advanced tools	WPS Premium	Better for users who also need expanded storage and additional office features

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