WPS Bidirectional Linked Field on Windows: Introduction

WPS Bidirectional Linked Field is a two-way linked field capability in WPS Tables; 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
Version limits	None stated	Use the feature when the entry is available in your current client

About This Feature

Overview

Bidirectional Linked Field creates a two-way relationship between the current table and a target table, and it generates linked fields in both tables at the same time. It is useful when you need two-way references and mutual visibility across related records.

Core capabilities include:

Create a bidirectional linked field from the table header.
Link all records by setting the available record range to all records.
Link specific records by limiting the range with conditions or a selected view.

This feature fits project tracking, customer record management, asset logs, and other cross-table workflows where related records need to stay visible from both sides.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest WPS Office version so the WPS Tables entry is available
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended when opening online tables, syncing data, or loading linked records
Other	You need an editable table file and permission to change field settings

Download & Installation

Before using Bidirectional Linked Field, install WPS Office for Windows and sign in with an account that can access WPS Tables.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter a table, and confirm that the add-field entry is visible on the right side of the header

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Creates a two-way linked field in WPS Tables, generates linked fields in both the current and target tables, and supports all-record or specific-record ranges.	Microsoft Lists provides lookup columns to pull information from another list, with official guidance focused more on list lookups and list relationships.	Google Sheets focuses on cell references, ranges, and formulas across sheets, rather than a native record-level two-way field generated in both tables.	Notion databases support Relation properties that connect two databases and let users view related records from both sides.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF forms and document workflows, and its official materials do not describe an equivalent native table relationship feature.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS can create the two-way relationship during field creation and offers both all-record and specific-record range settings.	Compared with WPS: official guidance supports cross-list lookup scenarios, but it does not emphasize a matching workflow that creates peer linked fields on both sides in the same way.	Compared with WPS: better suited to spreadsheet formulas and references; record-level two-way relationships usually require formulas or manual structure design.	Compared with WPS: also supports database relations; WPS documentation here places more emphasis on limiting the available linked record range in field settings.	Compared with WPS: focused on PDF workflows and does not provide the same type of table relationship feature.
Official Source	—	Use a lookup column in a list	Create and use named ranges	Relations and rollups	Acrobat desktop help

Overall Conclusion
WPS Bidirectional Linked Field is a practical fit when you want a direct two-way relationship between records in two tables. Google Sheets is more formula-oriented, while Notion offers a comparable database relation model with a different setup path. Adobe Acrobat serves a different document-focused use case.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How the feature helps
1	Link tasks with team members	Project managers and teams	Task data and owner data are stored in separate tables	Create a bidirectional linked field between the task table and the member table
2	Connect customers with follow-up records	Sales and support teams	Customer details and follow-up logs are hard to review from both sides	Use all-record or specific-record linking to view connected data quickly
3	Manage assets and borrowing logs	Admin and IT teams	Asset records and borrowing records need cross-table visibility	Build a two-way link between the asset table and the borrowing table
4	Connect orders with shipping records	Operations and warehouse staff	Order status and shipping data are maintained in separate tables	Limit available records with specific-record settings to reduce noise
5	Connect courses with student records	Training coordinators and educators	Course tables and student tables need mutual lookup	Use a bidirectional linked field so both tables show related records

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic use of Bidirectional Linked Field	✅ Available	✅ Available
Standard table field settings	✅ Available	✅ Available
Other premium benefits across WPS	Depends on the account plan	Depends on the purchased plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday creation and maintenance of bidirectional linked fields	Free	The feature description states that there is no membership restriction for this feature
Broader office workflows that also need extra member benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also want access to other premium features or account-level benefits

WPS membership center: Subscribe to WPS Premium