WPS Last Modified By Field on macOS: Introduction

WPS Last Modified By Field is an auto-record field for smart table records; 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

Last Modified By Field is a field type in WPS Office for Mac smart tables that automatically records the most recent editor for each record. After you create the field, you can define its update scope so the field refreshes when any field changes or only when selected fields change.

Core capabilities include:

Create a Last Modified By field to display the latest editor for each record.
Set the update scope to All Fields or Selected Fields.

This feature is useful for accountability tracking, change review, collaboration records, and routine table maintenance.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac computer that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	Local editing can be used normally; an internet connection is recommended for account sync or collaboration
Other	Open a smart table data sheet and make sure you have permission to edit the table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office for Mac, open a smart table, and confirm that the add-field entry is available in the table header

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS smart tables can add a Last Modified By field and let you set the update scope to All Fields or Selected Fields, so each record can show its latest editor automatically.	Microsoft Lists can show Modified and Modified By information, and version history can show who changed an item and when.	Google Sheets can show the last editor for a file and version history, and it can show edit history for a cell, but it does not present a native row-based last modified by field in the same way.	Notion databases include Last edited by and Last edited time properties that update automatically for each database item.	Adobe Acrobat mainly exposes document metadata such as author and modified date for PDFs, rather than a row-based last editor field for table records.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS presents the latest editor directly as a field in each record and supports update scope control by selected fields.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft provides built-in tracking and version history, but its public guidance is centered more on list views and item history.	Compared with WPS: Google focuses more on file-level or cell-level edit history than a dedicated row field for table records.	Compared with WPS: Notion includes built-in last editor properties, but the public page does not describe update scope control by selected fields.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF document properties instead of table collaboration fields.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Lists modification record	Find what changed in a file	Database properties	How to find out when a PDF was created

Overall Conclusion
WPS Last Modified By Field is designed for table collaboration workflows where the latest editor needs to appear directly in each record. For teams that want field-level update scope control inside a smart table, this setup is straightforward for daily review and traceability.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Team task tracking	Team members, project owners	It is hard to tell who updated a record most recently	Add a Last Modified By field to show the latest editor automatically
2	Data review records	Operations, admin, managers	A reviewer needs to confirm responsibility quickly	Check the latest editor for each row directly in the table
3	Key-field monitoring	Table maintainers	Only important field changes should refresh the editor record	Set the update scope to Selected Fields
4	Multi-user maintenance	Collaborative teams	Multiple editors make it hard to identify the latest handler	Keep the latest editor visible in each record
5	Process review	Reviewers and approvers	Review work needs a quick way to identify the latest editor	Use the field together with other columns to inspect changes

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic use of Last Modified By Field	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF editing features	Varies by feature	✅ More advanced options available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB, depending on plan

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

Recommendations

Use case	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday table records and basic collaboration	Free	The Last Modified By Field itself has no membership restriction in this feature guide
Broader PDF, cloud, or advanced office needs	WPS Premium	A paid plan is more suitable when you also need more advanced office capabilities

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Source: WPS Office pricing page