WPS Insert Chart on macOS: Introduction

WPS Insert Chart is a charting feature in WPS Spreadsheet on macOS; it includes 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

Insert Chart is a built-in feature in WPS Spreadsheet for macOS that turns worksheet data into visual charts, making it easier to review trends, compare categories, and explain proportions.

Core tasks include:

Insert a chart from the Home tab for a quick chart workflow.
Insert a chart from the Insert tab when you want to choose a chart type directly.
Adjust chart position, size, and style after insertion.

Supported chart types include column charts, line charts, pie charts, bar charts, area charts, scatter charts, stock charts, radar charts, combo charts, and sparklines.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	Use WPS Office on a supported macOS device
App version	It is recommended to use the latest WPS Office for Mac so chart commands and editing options are available
Network	No constant internet connection is required for local chart insertion and editing; internet access is needed for download and account-related actions
Other	You need an editable spreadsheet file, and it helps to prepare headers and data columns before creating a chart

Source: System requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Before using Insert Chart, install WPS Office for Mac and open a spreadsheet file in WPS Spreadsheet.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office → open a spreadsheet file → select a data range and confirm that chart commands are visible on the Home or Insert tab

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	You can select worksheet data and insert a chart from the Home or Insert tab, with support for 10 chart types and follow-up style adjustments.	Excel for Mac lets you select data and create a chart from the Insert tab, with Recommended Charts and Chart Design options for layout, elements, and chart type changes.	Google Sheets lets you select cells and use Insert > Chart, then change chart type, data range, titles, and legend settings.	Notion lets you create chart views from databases with bar, line, donut, and number charts, but it is based on database views rather than cell-based spreadsheets.	Adobe Acrobat does not provide native spreadsheet chart insertion and focuses on Excel/PDF conversion and sharing workflows instead.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps chart entry points inside the spreadsheet editing interface and supports common chart types such as column, line, pie, combo, and sparkline in one workflow.	Compared with WPS: Excel for Mac centers chart creation on the Insert tab and adds Recommended Charts plus Chart Design tools.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets uses a web-based sidebar workflow that works well for online collaboration, while WPS keeps chart insertion and drag-based adjustment in a desktop spreadsheet interface.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better aligned with database dashboards and project tracking than traditional worksheet charting.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is oriented toward document conversion and PDF output rather than spreadsheet chart creation.
Official Source	—	Create a chart in Excel for Mac	Add & edit a chart or graph	Chart view	Convert spreadsheets to PDFs

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to turn spreadsheet data into charts quickly on a Mac and continue editing the result in the same worksheet, WPS fits a direct desktop spreadsheet workflow. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets also provide mature chart tools, while Notion is more database-oriented and Adobe is closer to file conversion than chart creation.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Sales comparison	Sales teams, operations staff	Raw numbers are hard to compare across categories	Insert a column chart or bar chart after selecting the data
2	Trend review	Finance staff, analysts	Time-based changes are hard to read from cells alone	Insert a line chart or area chart to show continuous change
3	Proportion display	Report writers, students	It is difficult to explain how each part contributes to the whole	Insert a pie chart to show composition
4	Multi-factor comparison	Project managers, researchers	Several indicators are hard to compare in one view	Insert a radar chart or combo chart
5	In-cell quick preview	Report creators	A full chart may take too much worksheet space	Use sparklines to show trends inside cells

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation basics	✅ Available	✅ Available
Insert Chart	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF editing and some advanced services	Partially limited	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday chart creation, schoolwork, and basic data presentation	Free	Insert Chart itself is available without membership
Users who also need more PDF tools, more cloud storage, or shared subscription options	WPS Premium	A better fit when you need broader office services beyond basic chart insertion

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium