WPS Barcode Field on macOS: Introduction

WPS Barcode Field is a barcode-entry field type in WPS Office for Mac Bitable; 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
Supported formats	2 types	Supports barcodes and QR codes

About This Feature

Overview

Barcode Field is a field type in WPS Office for Mac Bitable for barcode and QR code entry. It supports both scan-based input and manual entry, and it can generate the corresponding code from the stored content.

Core capabilities include:

Create a barcode field: add a dedicated barcode column to the table header for inventory, ticket, and material tracking.
Set the input method: keep manual entry available or limit the field to mobile scan input only.

This feature is useful for inventory records, ticket verification, material intake, and other workflows that need fast code entry in structured tables.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	Creating and configuring the field does not require a constant connection; keep the network available for sign-in or cross-device collaboration
Other	You need an editable Bitable. For mobile scan input, use a signed-in mobile device

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-installation check	Open WPS Office for Mac, enter Bitable, and confirm that Barcode appears in the field type list

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Bitable can add a Barcode Field that supports scan input, manual entry, and automatic barcode or QR code generation from content.	Microsoft Forms can generate a QR code for sharing a form, but the official page does not describe a table-style barcode field for storing row data.	Google Forms supports creating and sharing forms and exporting responses to Google Sheets, but the official page does not describe a native barcode field.	Notion databases support multiple property types and views, but the official page does not describe a native barcode field.	Acrobat PDF forms support adding and testing barcode fields for barcode data inside PDF forms.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS manages barcode data directly as a field type inside a structured table. Distinct: it supports both manual entry and mobile scan input in the same workflow.	Compared with WPS: the official workflow focuses on QR code sharing for forms rather than maintaining barcode data as a table field.	Compared with WPS: the official workflow focuses on form collection and analysis, so barcode entry usually depends on external steps.	Compared with WPS: database properties are more general-purpose, and the official page does not describe a native barcode field.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat barcode fields are designed mainly for PDF form scenarios, not Bitable-style table management.
Official Source	—	Send a form to get responses	Google Forms: Online Form Builder	Create a database	Add and test barcode fields in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to maintain product codes, ticket codes, or intake codes inside a structured table, WPS Barcode Field is closer to that workflow. The official materials for Microsoft and Google focus more on form sharing, Notion focuses on general database properties, and Adobe focuses on PDF forms.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Barcode Field helps
1	Inventory management	Warehouse and store teams	Product codes are entered frequently and manual typing can cause errors	Create a barcode field to store product codes in one place and improve accuracy with scan input
2	Ticket verification	Admin and finance teams	Ticket numbers are scattered and hard to check quickly	Store ticket codes in one barcode field for easier verification
3	Material intake by scanning	Purchasing and stock teams	Material codes must be recorded quickly during intake	Set the field to mobile scan input to reduce repeated typing
4	On-site inspection records	Operations and quality teams	Equipment codes are not recorded consistently on site	Use a barcode field to keep equipment codes in a standard format
5	Sample tracking	Labs and project teams	Many sample IDs are easy to mix up	Use one barcode field to manage sample codes consistently

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic Barcode Field usage	Available	Available
Basic PDF features	Available	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced templates and benefits
AI tools	Limited access for some features	More AI features and higher usage allowance

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to create and maintain barcode fields in Bitable	Free	The feature information shows no membership restriction for this workflow
You also need more cloud storage, templates, or broader office benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who want additional office and collaboration benefits

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