WPS Auto Task Fields on Windows: Introduction

WPS Auto Task Fields is an automation field in WPS multidimensional tables for trigger-based notifications and field-linked follow-up actions; 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

WPS Auto Task Fields is an automation field type in WPS multidimensional tables on Windows. It helps teams set up follow-up actions when record conditions are met, such as status updates, content changes, or due-date reminders.

Core tasks include:

Create an Auto Task field: add the field directly from the table header.
Configure field settings: choose the task type, status field, and contact field for notifications.

This feature fits project tracking, approval reminders, task collaboration, and deadline follow-up scenarios. It helps connect field changes with notification actions in the same table workflow.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device in a currently supported system environment
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended, with access to multidimensional table features
Network	An internet connection is recommended when creating or adjusting online collaboration automations
Other	Sign in to your WPS account and make sure you have edit permission for the current multidimensional table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter a multidimensional table, and confirm that the Auto Task option appears in the add-field menu on the table header

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Add an Auto Task field in a multidimensional table and notify contacts based on checkbox status, content changes, or due-date conditions.	Microsoft Lists lets users create rules to automate notifications when list data changes or when new items are created.	Google Sheets supports conditional notifications that send email alerts when selected cells, columns, or ranges change.	Notion database automations support triggers and actions for property changes, notifications, and follow-up actions.	Adobe Acrobat mainly provides notifications for document sharing, review, and signing workflows rather than table-field automation.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: field creation and field configuration stay inside the same multidimensional table workflow, which is convenient for table-header-based automation setup.	Compared with WPS: focuses on list rules and notifications, with a different model from field-based automation inside a multidimensional table.	Compared with WPS: mainly centers on email notifications, and conditional notifications are limited to certain work or school accounts.	Compared with WPS: offers broader automation options, but most database automations are tied to paid plans.	Compared with WPS: focuses on document workflow notifications instead of data-field-triggered task automation.
Official Source	—	Create a rule to automate a list or library	Use conditional notifications	Database automations	Acrobat notifications

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to configure reminder logic directly around table fields, WPS provides a workflow that stays close to field management in the table header. Other products also offer notifications or automation, but they differ in data model, platform scope, and availability.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How It Helps
1	Project status reminders	Project managers and contributors	Completed work is not shared with the right people in time	Use notify-contact actions when a status checkbox is selected
2	Content change follow-up	Collaborative teams	Record updates are easy to miss	Use notify-contact actions when content changes
3	Due-date reminders	Operations, admin, and coordinators	Upcoming deadlines may be overlooked	Use notify-contact actions when a due date approaches
4	New table setup	Table maintainers	The field creation path is unclear for new automation columns	Add an Auto Task field from the plus button in the header
5	Field linkage setup	Multidimensional table admins	Configuration cannot continue without a status field or contact field	Select or create the required fields in field settings

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Basic Auto Task Fields creation and setup	Available	Available
Advanced PDF editing and conversion tools	Partially limited	More advanced tools available
Cloud storage and multi-user sharing benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota or broader sharing benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to create and configure basic Auto Task Fields in multidimensional tables	Free	The feature description shows no membership restriction for this workflow
You also need broader PDF, cloud storage, or sharing benefits across WPS Office	WPS Premium	A better fit for users who need more advanced office-wide benefits

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