WPS Creator Field on macOS: Introduction

WPS Creator Field is a system field in Smart Table on WPS Office for Mac that automatically records who created each record; 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	All current tasks are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Creator Field is a field type in Smart Table on WPS Office for Mac. It automatically displays the creator information for each row in a data table. The field is filled in by the system and cannot be edited manually, which makes it useful for record tracking, ownership review, and filtering data by person.

Core capabilities include:

Add a creator field to a table header.
Record the creator automatically when a new row is added.
Keep creator values read-only for traceability.
Use the field with filters and grouping for team-based review.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended
Network	No strict requirement for local viewing; keep a network connection when account identity needs to sync
Other	Signing in to a WPS account is recommended so the system can identify the record creator correctly

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office for Mac, open Smart Table, and confirm that you can add a field from the table header

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Smart Table can add a Creator Field that records who created each row automatically and keeps the value read-only for traceability.	Microsoft Lists can show the Created by system column so list owners can see who submitted or created an item.	Google Forms can collect respondent email addresses and let you review responses in Google Sheets, but it does not provide a native table-side system creator field in Sheets.	Notion databases include a Created by property that automatically records who created an item and is auto-generated and not editable.	Adobe Acrobat provides configurable PDF form fields for data collection and interaction, but not a table-style system creator column.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps creator tracking inside the same table workflow for row-level review, filtering, and ownership checks.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft also supports creator visibility, but the official guidance centers on list system columns in a list-management workflow.	Compared with WPS: Google focuses on form responses and linked sheets rather than a native creator system field inside a table.	Compared with WPS: Notion also records creators automatically; WPS is closer to spreadsheet-style entry, filtering, and table review.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF form design rather than structured table field management.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Lists Created by column	View and manage Google Forms responses	Notion database properties	Adobe Acrobat form field properties

Overall Conclusion
If you want to track who created each record directly inside a table, WPS Creator Field fits day-to-day table management well. Compared with form-response workflows, database properties, or PDF form tools, it is more suitable for row ownership, filtering, and review in one place.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Creator Field helps
1	Task entry tracking	Team members	It is hard to tell who created each task after many rows are added	Add a Creator Field to record the creator automatically
2	Data visibility by person	Admins and project owners	Teams need to review records by submitter	Filter rows by the creator field
3	Workload review	Team leads	It is difficult to count how many rows each person added	Group or filter records by creator
4	Ownership checks	Operations and admin staff	Follow-up work needs a clear original submitter	Use the creator field to identify the source of each row
5	Process traceability	Collaborative business teams	Tables need a basic ownership trail	Keep creator information in a system field

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic use of Creator Field	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet and Smart Table collaboration	✅ Available	✅ Available
More advanced office and PDF features	Some features are limited	✅ Broader access
Cloud storage and extra benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota and more benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use case	Recommended plan	Why
Track creators and use basic filtering	Free	This feature itself does not require membership in the current workflow
Need Creator Field plus more advanced office, PDF, or extra benefits	WPS Premium	Better for users who need broader capabilities beyond this field

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