WPS Creation Time Field on Windows: Introduction

WPS Creation Time Field is an automatic timestamp field in WPS Tables; 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

Creation Time Field is a system field in WPS Tables that automatically records when each record is created. The value is filled in by the system and cannot be edited manually, which makes it useful for approval tracking, ticket history, and log records that need a reliable timestamp.

Core tasks include:

Add a creation time field: insert a Creation Time field directly from the field type list.
Change the display format: switch the date and time display style for business needs.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office and access WPS Tables
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	A network connection is recommended when opening, syncing, or updating table records
Other	You need an editable table and permission to add fields or change field settings

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter WPS Tables, and confirm that the add-field entry is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS Tables lets you add a Creation Time field, automatically record when a record is created, and adjust the date and time display format.	Microsoft Lists keeps system-created time information for list items, which supports item tracking.	Google Sheets can display date and time values with formatting, but timestamp workflows often rely on manual input or formulas.	Notion databases provide a Created time property that automatically records when a page or record is created.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF workflows and does not provide a directly equivalent native record-creation-time field for database-style tables.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: field creation and format settings are handled in the same table view. Distinct: the system fills the value automatically for traceability scenarios.	Compared with WPS: it is more focused on list metadata management, and the setup experience differs from a table-style field configuration flow.	Compared with WPS: it can handle time display, but native structured support for a record creation time field is less direct.	Compared with WPS: it also supports automatic created-time recording, while WPS Tables stays closer to spreadsheet-style business management.	Compared with WPS: it is centered on PDF documents rather than record timestamp fields.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Lists	Google Sheets	Notion database properties	Adobe Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS Creation Time Field works well when you want to keep timestamps and business records in the same table and manage the display format in one place. Other products can cover related needs, but their focus and workflow are different.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How it helps
1	Approval tracking	Admin and operations teams	Need to see when each record was created	Add a Creation Time field to keep the original timestamp automatically
2	Ticket history review	Service and support teams	Hard to identify when a ticket was created	Use the field to show a consistent timestamp for every record
3	Log retention	Project teams	Manual time entry can be missed	Let the system write the creation time automatically
4	Data archiving	Data managers	Time formats are inconsistent across records	Standardize the display format in field settings
5	Progress board review	Team leads	Need to check records by creation order	Review record timing with the Creation Time field

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Add a creation time field	✅	✅
Record creation time automatically	✅	✅
Change the time display format	✅	✅

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily table record management	Free	This feature is available for routine record and tracking work
Teams that also need broader office benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who want additional membership benefits across WPS Office

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