WPS Creator on Android: Introduction

WPS Creator is a system field for smart spreadsheets on Android; 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

Creator is a system field type in WPS Office smart spreadsheets on Android. It automatically writes the current creator information when a new record is added, which helps reduce manual entry and supports traceability and data review.

Core capabilities include:

Add a Creator field: add a Creator field from the field type list and set a field name.
Auto-fill the creator: when a new record is created, the current user name is filled in automatically and cannot be edited manually afterward.

This feature works well for task logs, issue reporting, process records, and collaborative spreadsheet scenarios.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An Android device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office so the smart spreadsheet entry and field types are fully available
Network	A network connection is recommended when opening online smart spreadsheets, syncing records, and identifying account information
Other	Sign in to your WPS account first and make sure the current spreadsheet supports smart spreadsheet field editing

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, then open a smart spreadsheet and confirm that field type options are available when editing the header

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Smart spreadsheets can add a Creator field. When a new record is created, the current creator is written automatically and cannot be edited manually afterward.	Microsoft Lists can show a Created by column to display submitter information.	Google Forms responses can include createTime and, when email collection is enabled, respondentEmail.	Notion databases provide a Created by property that automatically records the creator and is not editable.	Adobe Acrobat can create fillable PDF forms, but the cited page focuses on form creation rather than a native record-level created-by field.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides a creator field directly at the smart spreadsheet field level, which is practical for mobile record tracking. Distinct: the value cannot be manually changed after creation, helping keep records consistent.	Compared with WPS: it can display submitter information, but the cited workflow is closer to showing a default list column than adding the same kind of field inside a spreadsheet-style structure.	Compared with WPS: it is more focused on form responses and collected email data, so the expression of a built-in creator field inside a data table is less direct.	Compared with WPS: it also supports automatic creator tracking and non-editable values, so the capability is close; WPS is more aligned with Android smart spreadsheet entry.	Compared with WPS: it is centered on PDF form creation rather than the same online data-table field scenario.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Lists Created by column	Google Forms responses	Notion database properties	Adobe create fillable forms

Overall Conclusion
WPS Creator is a practical choice when you want to track who created each record directly in a smart spreadsheet on Android. Other products can also preserve submitter or creator information in nearby workflows, but their implementation is not always centered on a mobile spreadsheet field in the same way.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How Creator Helps
1	Task logging	Team members	It is unclear who created each record	Add a Creator field to record the creator automatically
2	Issue reporting	Operations and support teams	The source of feedback needs to be traced	The current user name is written automatically when a record is created
3	Data review	Managers	Manual responsibility fields can be entered incorrectly	Use a non-editable system field to preserve original creator information
4	Collaborative spreadsheets	Project teams	Multiple contributors make record sources hard to distinguish	Use the Creator field to identify who created each row
5	Fast mobile entry	Field staff or on-site users	Phone-based entry should stay simple	New records are filled automatically without extra typing

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Add a Creator field	✅ Available	✅ Available
Auto-record the creator	✅ Available	✅ Available
Other premium office benefits	Refer to the current account benefits page	Refer to the current account benefits page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Daily records and light collaboration	Free	This feature can be used without membership restrictions
Users who also need broader office benefits	WPS Premium	It can be used together with other account-level premium benefits

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