WPS Multidimensional Contact Field on macOS: Introduction

WPS Multidimensional Contact Field is a table field for linking collaborators or contacts to records in WPS; 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	No version gate is described for this feature

About This Feature

Overview

The Multidimensional Contact Field in WPS helps you add contact information to records in a multidimensional table. It is useful for marking task owners, project contacts, and notification recipients. After you create the field, you can search for contacts in a cell, select one or more contacts, and set a default contact for new records.

Core tasks include:

Create a contact field: add a contact-type column from the table header.
Add contacts: search and select contacts inside a cell, including multiple contacts in one cell.
Set a default value: automatically fill a specified person or the person who adds the record.

This feature fits project collaboration, task assignment, workflow notifications, and team information management. The contact field is mainly used for marking and notifying people rather than changing document collaboration permissions.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest WPS Office for Mac
Network	An internet connection is recommended for contact search, sync, and notification-related scenarios
Other	Sign in to your WPS account and make sure the contacts you need are visible in your collaboration scope or address list

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download the Mac installer package and complete setup as prompted
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, open a multidimensional table, and confirm that Contact appears in the field type list

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	After adding a contact field in a WPS multidimensional table, you can search contacts in a cell, select contacts, and set default contacts for new records.	Excel supports linked data types that show card-based data in cells, but Microsoft documentation does not describe a native record-level contact field equivalent for spreadsheet rows.	Google Sheets supports people smart chips in cells. You can type @ with a name or email, or convert email addresses into people chips.	Notion databases support the Person property for tagging workspace people or guests for assignment and reference.	Adobe Acrobat Sign focuses on assigning form fields to recipients in signing workflows rather than managing contact fields in spreadsheet-style records.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the contact field works directly as a table field; Distinct: it combines field creation, in-cell contact selection, and default value setup in one workflow.	Compared with WPS: Excel documentation focuses more on linked data cards and external data types than on record-level contact field management.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets supports people markers in cells, but its official guidance focuses on chip insertion and display rather than default contact rules for new records.	Compared with WPS: Notion works well for database assignment, but the tagged people are mainly workspace members or guests.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is oriented to signing-field assignment instead of spreadsheet contact management.
Official Source	—	Linked data types in Excel	Insert smart chips in Google Sheets	Database properties	Apply a form field template to an agreement

Overall Conclusion

WPS Multidimensional Contact Field is closer to record-based contact management inside a table, especially when you need contact selection, tagging, and default-value setup in one column. Google Sheets and Notion provide adjacent capabilities, but they focus more on smart chips and database properties, while Adobe centers on signing workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How WPS Helps
1	Marking task owners	Project managers, team leads	It is hard to keep owners consistent across many records	Use a contact field to assign an owner to each record
2	Maintaining project contacts	Operations, sales, delivery teams	Contacts are scattered across projects	Keep project contacts in one contact field
3	Auto-filling new records	Form submitters, process admins	Re-entering the same contact for each new record takes time	Use a default value to fill the contact automatically
4	Following up with multiple people	Cross-functional teams	One record may need several participants	Add multiple contacts in the same cell
5	Managing notification recipients	Collaboration teams	Notification targets are hard to map to records	Use the contact field as the linked notification target

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic use of the contact field	✅ Create fields, add contacts, and set default values	✅ Available
Core WPS Office apps	✅ Basic features available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF, AI, and extended benefits	Some features are limited	Broader access is available
Cloud space and multi-member sharing options	Basic quota	Higher quota or broader sharing options

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly use the contact field for daily record management in multidimensional tables	Free	No membership limit is described for the contact field in this feature guide
You also need broader PDF, AI, template, or sharing benefits	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who need expanded office benefits beyond the contact field

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