WPS Date on Android: Introduction

WPS Date is the date field feature in Smart Table 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

The Date field is used to store date and time information in Smart Table on Android. It fits scheduling, deadlines, milestones, and other time-based tracking scenarios.

Core tasks include:

Create a Date field: set the field type to Date and adjust the display format.
Enter a date value: open the record details, choose a date, and save it.

The Date field supports multiple date formats. You can also turn on weekday display and time display when needed.

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
Network	No mandatory requirement for local editing; keep a network connection for sign-in, sync, or online files
Other	You need an editable Smart Table file and permission to edit fields

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, then open a Smart Table and confirm that field editing and field type options are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Android, WPS can create a Date field, set date formats, and turn on weekday display and time display.	Excel supports date formatting. On desktop, users can choose built-in or custom date formats, while Android date display can depend on device regional settings.	Google Sheets on Android supports date and time formatting for cells, with more date and time options tied to spreadsheet locale.	Notion database Date properties support a single date, a date range, and optional time, with a stronger focus on project and task tracking.	Acrobat mainly adds date fields in PDF forms and lets users choose date and time formats, rather than spreadsheet-style fields.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS focuses on Android date-field creation, format setup, weekday display, and time display in one mobile workflow for structured table entry.	Compared with WPS: Excel handles date formatting, but Android display depends more on system regional settings, and the cited page focuses on spreadsheet cell formatting.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets supports Android date and time formatting, but the official page focuses on cell formatting rather than field-based structure.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better aligned with database properties and reminders, not direct spreadsheet field formatting.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF form date fields, which is a different workflow from structured Smart Table entry.
Official Source	—	Excel date format	Google Sheets Android formatting	Notion database properties	Acrobat date field format

Overall Conclusion
WPS Date is better aligned with structured date entry in Smart Table on Android, especially when you need date, weekday, and time display in one place. Other products also provide date-related features, but they focus more on cell formatting, database properties, or PDF forms, so the fit depends on the workflow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main need	How the feature helps
1	Project scheduling	Project members	Keep task dates consistent	Create a Date field and choose a suitable date format
2	Deadline tracking	Team collaborators	Add due dates quickly on mobile	Enter dates directly in record details
3	Meeting planning	Admin staff and team leads	View both date and time	Turn on time display and enter a specific time
4	Weekly planning	Individual users	Recognize weekdays quickly	Turn on weekday display for easier schedule reading
5	Milestone tracking	Operations and execution teams	Maintain key dates in a table	Use a Date field to store milestone dates consistently

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic Date field entry and editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended features	Partially limited	✅ Available
Cloud storage and some extra benefits	Basic quota	More benefits, subject to the official page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily date entry and simple scheduling	Free	Basic Date field use is available without membership and fits lightweight tracking
Mobile work that also needs more PDF, cloud, or extra features	WPS Premium	Better for users who need broader office features beyond basic date entry

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