WPS Multiple Choice Field on Windows: Introduction

WPS Multiple Choice Field is a field type in Smart Table data tables for selecting multiple preset options in one cell; 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 How-to Index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the How-to Index
Version limit	None stated	Available in the current Smart Table data table environment

About This Feature

Overview

Multiple Choice Field is one of the basic field types in WPS Smart Table data tables. It lets you store multiple preset options in the same cell, which is useful for product tags, skill tags, request types, and other multi-label classification scenarios.

Its main capabilities include:

Create a Multiple Choice Field for a new column.
Add and edit options with display colors.
Batch edit options from multi-line text.
Allow new options to be added while filling in records.

This setup helps teams keep tag values consistent, reduce repeated input, and make later filtering, grouping, and analysis easier.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online data tables or syncing field settings
Other	You need edit permission for the data table to add fields or change field settings

Download & Installation

Before using Multiple Choice Field, install WPS Office on your Windows device and open a Smart Table data table.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter a Smart Table data table, and confirm that the header shows the + button and field settings entry

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Smart Table data tables support a Multiple Choice Field that lets users select multiple preset tags and manage options through creation, editing, batch editing, and adding options during data entry.	Microsoft Forms Choice questions can enable Multiple answers so respondents can select more than one answer.	Google Forms checkboxes let respondents select multiple answers and can work with selection rules.	Notion database Multi-Select properties let users choose one or more tags for the same record and edit tag names and colors.	Adobe Acrobat Sign checkbox fields let recipients select one or more options from a group and support checkbox group validation rules.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: field creation, option maintenance, and record entry stay in the same data table for ongoing tag management. Distinct: batch editing and adding new options during entry are both supported in the same workflow.	Compared with WPS: this is more focused on form collection and quiz scenarios rather than ongoing field management inside a data table.	Compared with WPS: this is strong for form collection and response validation, but less focused on table-based tag maintenance.	Compared with WPS: this is close to database tag management, but the source feature here explicitly includes batch option editing and adding options during entry.	Compared with WPS: this is more focused on checkbox collection and validation in signing forms, not daily tag management in a data table.
Official Source	—	Create a quiz with Microsoft Forms	Choose a type of question for your form	Database properties	Checkboxes

Overall Conclusion

If your main goal is to maintain tagged records in one working table, WPS Multiple Choice Field fits that workflow well. Microsoft, Google, and Adobe provide related multi-selection features mainly for forms or signing flows, while Notion is closer to database tagging but follows a different maintenance path.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How it helps
1	Product tag management	E-commerce operators, catalog managers	One product often needs several attribute tags	Use a Multiple Choice Field to assign several tags to one product record
2	Skill tag tracking	HR teams, project managers	A single label cannot describe all skills for one person	Select multiple skill options for each member record
3	Request type classification	Product and operations teams	One request may belong to more than one category	Record multiple request types in one field
4	Grouping and analysis prep	Data analysts	Tag values need to be standardized before grouping	Maintain standard options first, then group by individual options
5	Dynamic tag expansion	Collaborative teams	New tags often appear during entry	Turn on adding options during entry to extend the option list as needed

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

The feature description shows that Multiple Choice Field has no membership restriction. The WPS Office pricing page also presents a free plan and paid plans with broader advanced capabilities and larger cloud storage.

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic use of Multiple Choice Field	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF and more advanced tools	May be limited based on the product page	Broader access is available
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher-capacity plans are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly use Multiple Choice Field for daily tag management in data tables	Free	The feature itself has no membership restriction
You also need broader advanced office tools, PDF features, or more cloud storage	WPS Premium	Better for users who need expanded office capabilities beyond this field

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