WPS Creator Field on Windows: Introduction

WPS Creator Field automatically records the creator of each record in a table; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	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

Creator Field is a system field in WPS tables that automatically shows who created each record. The value is filled in by the system and cannot be edited manually. It is useful for record tracking, filtering data by creator, clarifying ownership, and viewing additional profile details such as department or employee ID when available.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office and access table collaboration features
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is recommended when adding fields, viewing online records, and syncing creator information
Other	You need an editable table and it is recommended to sign in to your WPS account for collaboration

Download & Installation

Before using Creator Field, install the WPS Office desktop app for Windows and open a table where you can configure fields.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter a table, and confirm that the add-field entry is available on the right side of the header

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS tables let you add a Creator Field that automatically records the creator of each record. The value cannot be edited manually and can be used for filtering, grouping, and traceability.	Microsoft 365 provides list and table collaboration features, but no directly matched public help page was confirmed for a native record-level creator field equivalent to this workflow.	Google Sheets supports collaborative editing, but no directly matched public help page was confirmed for a native system creator column equivalent to this workflow.	Notion databases provide a Created by property that automatically records who created a page or database item.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF workflows and does not provide a native table-style record creator field for this type of structured data management.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can add the creator field directly to the table structure, and the value is filled automatically and remains read-only for clearer accountability and filtering.	Compared with WPS: the public documentation reviewed here does not show a directly equivalent record-level creator-field workflow in the same way.	Compared with WPS: it is centered more on spreadsheet collaboration than on a native record-field creator column.	Compared with WPS: it offers a similar automatic creator property, while WPS keeps the workflow centered on table fields, filtering, and grouping.	Compared with WPS: it is designed for PDF tasks rather than record-based table management.
Official Source	—	Microsoft 365 Help	Google Docs Editors Help	Database properties in Notion	Acrobat desktop help

Overall Conclusion
For teams that need to label each record with its creator and then filter, group, or trace records by that identity, WPS Creator Field fits everyday table management well. Notion offers a similar creator property, while Microsoft, Google, and Adobe provide less directly matched public guidance for the same record-field workflow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main issue	How Creator Field helps
1	Task ownership tracking	Project managers and team leads	It is hard to confirm who created a task after records accumulate	Add a Creator Field to automatically record the creator of each task
2	Personal data filtering	Team members in shared tables	Users need to view only the records they submitted	Filter records by creator so only the current user's items are shown
3	Workload counting	Operations, admin, and sales teams	It is difficult to summarize submissions by person	Group records by creator to count submissions
4	Audit trail retention	Admins and process owners	Record origin needs to stay visible	Use the system-filled creator field as a traceable reference
5	Extended profile lookup	HR and department managers	A name alone may not identify the right person	View more creator details such as department or employee ID when available

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Add a Creator Field	✅	✅
Automatically record the creator	✅	✅
Filter or group by creator	✅	✅
Other premium office benefits	Depends on the current subscription scope	More premium features may be available

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday record tracking and basic collaboration	Free	This feature itself can be used without membership
Teams that also need broader office benefits	WPS Premium	You can combine this field with other premium capabilities based on your workflow

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Source: WPS Office pricing page