WPS Single Choice Field on macOS: Introduction

WPS Single Choice Field is a single-select field type in Smart Table data tables on macOS; it includes 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	5	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	5	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Membership limit	None	This feature can be used directly
Version limit	None stated	No version threshold is described for this feature

About This Feature

Overview

Single Choice Field is a built-in field type in WPS Office Smart Table data tables on macOS. It is used to let users choose one value from a predefined list and write that value into a cell. It works well for scenarios such as project status, team ownership, and region categories where consistent classification matters.

Core capabilities include:

Create a single choice field: Add a new field from the table header and name it.
Add and edit options: Maintain an option list and assign display colors to different options.
Batch edit options: Enter or paste multiple lines to generate several options at once.
Allow adding options while filling: Add new content to the option list during data entry.
Set a default value: Auto-fill a preset option for new records.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended
Network	Local field setup usually does not require a constant connection; keep the network available for sign-in, sync, or collaboration
Other	You need access to a Smart Table data table and permission to edit fields

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a Smart Table data table, and confirm that the add-field entry is visible on the right side of the header

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Smart Table data tables support creating a single choice field, maintaining an option list, batch editing options, setting a default value, and adding options while filling.	Microsoft Forms Choice questions support adding options, and the Multiple answers setting controls whether respondents can select more than one answer.	Google Forms Multiple choice and Dropdown questions both support one selected answer from preset options, with branching support in forms.	Notion database Select properties let users choose one option from a list of tags and manage option names and colors.	Adobe Acrobat Sign radio buttons are used for one selection from a predefined set in online forms.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The field is built directly into a table column structure for ongoing category management. Distinct: It combines batch option editing, default values, and add-while-filling behavior in one table workflow.	Compared with WPS: It is more form- and quiz-oriented, so it focuses on response collection rather than table-column field management.	Compared with WPS: It is effective for form collection and branching, but not centered on table field configuration.	Compared with WPS: It is closer to a database property workflow, but the official guidance focuses more on tag management than table-entry defaults and add-while-filling behavior.	Compared with WPS: It is more suitable for e-signature or PDF form scenarios than column-level category maintenance in a data table.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Forms choice questions	Google Forms question types	Notion database properties	Adobe Acrobat Sign radio buttons

Overall Conclusion
If you need to maintain consistent categories inside a data table over time, WPS Single Choice Field is closer to a spreadsheet-style workflow. Microsoft and Google focus more on form responses, Notion is closer to database tag management, and Adobe is oriented toward online or PDF form selection.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Project status tracking	Project managers and execution teams	Status values are entered inconsistently and are hard to filter	Use a single choice field with preset values such as Not Started, In Progress, and Completed
2	Team ownership labels	Admin, HR, and operations teams	The same team name is entered in different ways	Build a fixed option list for departments or groups
3	Region category entry	Sales and channel teams	Region names are repeatedly typed and easy to mistype	Standardize region categories with a single choice field
4	Faster record creation	Data entry staff	Common values must be selected again for every new record	Set a default value to reduce repeated actions
5	Dynamic category expansion	Business maintainers	New categories appear during live entry and need to be added later	Turn on add-while-filling so new options can be added during entry

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features and PDF reading	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF editing and conversion	Partly limited	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB on some plan listings
AI tools and advanced templates	Partly limited or quota-based	More access and expanded capabilities

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly use Single Choice Field for daily table maintenance	Free	This feature has no membership limit, so everyday field setup can be completed directly
You also need more PDF, cloud, or AI capabilities	WPS Premium	Suitable if you need broader advanced office features beyond table fields

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium