WPS Chart Tools on macOS: Introduction

WPS Chart Tools is the chart editing feature in WPS Sheets 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

About This Feature

Overview

Chart Tools is a built-in chart editing feature in WPS Sheets for macOS. It helps you create, adjust, and refine chart presentation so spreadsheet data can be shown in a more visual way.

Core tasks include:

Edit chart elements: control whether chart titles, axes, data labels, and similar items are shown.
Change chart styles: apply preset styles and color schemes quickly.
Modify chart properties: adjust the data range, series, axes, and text formatting.
Change chart type: switch to a different chart type while keeping the original data.
Save as picture: export a chart as a local image for sharing or reporting.

This feature is useful for data reports, project reviews, analysis work, classroom materials, and team collaboration. It is also helpful for users searching how to use chart tools in WPS on macOS.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	A Mac device that can run WPS Office for macOS normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended so chart editing entries and options are fully available
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local chart editing; internet access is needed for download, sign-in, or cloud collaboration
Other	Open a worksheet that already contains a chart, or insert a chart first; source data should include clear headers and valid values

Download & Installation

Before using Chart Tools, install WPS Office for macOS and open or insert a chart in a spreadsheet file.

Item	Notes
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Launch WPS Sheets, open a worksheet with a chart, select the chart, and confirm that entries such as Chart Elements, Chart Style, or Edit Chart are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports editing chart elements, switching styles and colors, modifying data and series, changing chart types, and saving charts as pictures.	Microsoft supports formatting chart areas, data series, axes, titles, data labels, and legends, with a Format pane and Chart Tools ribbon.	Google Sheets supports data visualization, chart creation, and collaborative analysis for online spreadsheet work.	Notion provides chart views for databases, including bar, line, donut, and number charts, mainly for database visualization.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on editing text, images, and objects in PDFs, which fits document editing rather than spreadsheet-based chart editing.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can complete element, style, property, type, and export changes around an existing chart directly inside the worksheet. Distinct: The workflow stays focused on spreadsheet chart editing in one place.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft provides full chart formatting controls, but the official guidance emphasizes the Format pane and ribbon workflow.	Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes online collaboration, AI-assisted analysis, and data visualization, with less focus on detailed local chart editing in a desktop worksheet flow.	Compared with WPS: Notion charts depend on database views, and the official help page states that database entries cannot be edited directly from chart view.	Compared with WPS: Adobe centers on PDF content editing and does not provide a spreadsheet-based chart editing workflow.
Official Source	—	Format elements of a chart	Google Sheets product page	Chart view	Edit PDFs in Acrobat on the web

Overall Conclusion

If your main task is to adjust chart content, style, and presentation directly inside a spreadsheet, WPS offers a focused workflow. Microsoft provides extensive chart formatting controls, Google is well suited to online collaboration and analysis, Notion fits database dashboards, and Adobe is oriented toward PDF editing.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Weekly report visualization	Team leads, operations staff	Raw spreadsheet data is hard to explain quickly in reports	Use chart elements and chart styles to improve titles, labels, and colors
2	Project review analysis	Project managers, analysts	Different chart types are needed to compare results quickly	Use Change Chart Type to switch between column, line, and other chart types
3	Data range adjustment	Finance, sales, and education staff	The chart does not match the intended data range	Use Edit Chart to update the data range, series, and axes
4	External material output	Marketing, training, and consulting staff	A chart needs to be shared separately from the spreadsheet	Use Save as Picture to export the chart as a local image
5	Collaborative spreadsheet cleanup	Team members	Default chart styles are inconsistent and reduce readability	Use preset styles and colors to make the visual presentation more consistent

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

This feature itself has no membership restriction in the source content. The WPS pricing page also shows a free plan and paid plans. The free plan includes basic office capabilities, while paid plans provide additional tools, more cloud storage, and broader benefits.

Feature	Free User	WPS Member
Basic Chart Tools editing	Available	Available
Core office features	Available	Available
Additional advanced tools and extended capabilities	Depends on what is shown in the product	More items are generally included
Cloud storage and added benefits	Basic allocation	Higher allocation or more benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Everyday chart editing, schoolwork, and basic reporting	Free	Chart Tools itself has no membership restriction and can handle common chart adjustments
Ongoing office work that also needs more advanced tools, more cloud storage, or broader account benefits	WPS Member	Better suited to users who want expanded capabilities beyond chart editing

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