WPS Images and Attachments Field on macOS: Introduction

WPS Images and Attachments Field on macOS helps you store images, documents, and other files in Smart Forms data tables; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	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

Images and Attachments Field is a basic field type in Smart Forms data tables on Mac. It is used to store images, documents, and other file types, and supports both single-file and batch upload scenarios.

Core capabilities include:

Create an Images and Attachments field and set its field name and display style.
Upload local files to a field cell.
Upload cloud files to a field cell.

This field works well for asset collection, approval record archiving, and project attachment management. When the option to allow images only from mobile capture is enabled, teams can also standardize how photos are collected.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office and access Smart Forms data tables
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended for cloud file upload, sync, and cloud storage access
Other	You need edit permission for the target data table, and local file access permission when uploading from your Mac

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office for Mac, open a Smart Forms data table, and confirm that Images and Attachments appears in the field type list

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In Smart Forms data tables, WPS lets you create an Images and Attachments field, upload local files or cloud files, and choose thumbnail or list display styles.	Microsoft Lists lets users attach files to list items, but attachments are item-level rather than a separately configured field, and files cannot be attached in grid view.	Google Tables documents both File attachments and Drive attachments column types, including uploads from a computer and image thumbnails in rows.	Notion databases support a Files & media property that can upload files, embed links, and accept drag-and-drop content in table cells.	Adobe Acrobat lets users add attachments to PDFs, which fits document distribution workflows rather than row-based table field management.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: field creation, upload entry points, and display style settings stay in one table workflow. Distinct: local file and cloud file upload paths are clearly separated in the same field.	Compared with WPS: attachments are tied to list items instead of a dedicated field setup, and grid view has attachment limits.	Compared with WPS: it offers attachment columns, but the documented product path is tied to Google Tables rather than the main Google Sheets workflow.	Compared with WPS: it is flexible for pages and databases, but the property model is broader and less focused on structured table field setup.	Compared with WPS: it is suited to embedding supporting files inside PDFs, not managing attachments by table field across many records.
Official Source	—	Add list items	Column data types	Images, files & media	Add attachments to PDFs in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to collect and manage images and documents inside structured table records, WPS Images and Attachments Field is a practical fit for that workflow. If your work centers more on list item supplements, page-based knowledge management, or PDF distribution, the other products may fit those scenarios better.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Material image collection	Operations teams, procurement teams	Product photos and receipt images need to stay with the same record	Create an Images and Attachments field and use thumbnail display
2	Approval document archiving	Admin teams, finance teams	Supporting files for requests are stored in different places	Upload local files or cloud files into the target cell
3	Project file tracking	Project managers, collaborators	One record may need files from different sources	Keep attachments in one field and review them in list style
4	Mobile-only photo collection	Field staff, inspection teams	Photo sources need to follow a consistent process	Enable the mobile-capture-only option when creating the field
5	Cloud asset reuse	Team collaborators	Existing cloud files need to be reused in records	Select files directly from cloud storage and upload them to the field cell

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic use of Images and Attachments Field	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	Depends on the feature	Usually available in a broader range
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher-capacity plans are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Recommendations

Use case	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday table attachment collection	Free	The feature information shows no membership restriction for this workflow
More cloud storage or more advanced tools	WPS Premium	A better fit for longer-term use when you need more storage or more advanced capabilities

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Source: WPS Office pricing page