WPS Multidimensional Multiple Choice Field on macOS: Introduction

WPS Multidimensional Multiple Choice Field lets you select multiple preset tags in one cell; it includes 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

The Multidimensional Multiple Choice Field is a built-in field type in WPS Office for Mac tables. It lets you select multiple preset options in a single cell, which is useful for product tags, skill labels, request types, and other multi-tag data management scenarios.

Core tasks include:

Create a multiple choice field: Add a field that supports multiple selections from the field type list.
Add and edit options: Maintain option names and display colors in field settings.
Batch edit options: Generate multiple options at once by entering one item per line.
Allow new options during entry: Add new content as an option while filling in records.

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	No mandatory network connection is required for local field setup; keep a network connection for sign-in, sync, or collaboration scenarios
Other	You need access to the multidimensional table and permission to edit the current sheet

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office for Mac, open a multidimensional table, and confirm that the "+" button and field settings entry are available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	The WPS multidimensional multiple choice field supports selecting multiple preset options in one cell, creating fields, editing options, batch editing options, and allowing new options during entry.	Microsoft Forms Choice questions can allow multiple answers for respondents.	Google Forms checkbox questions let respondents select multiple answers and can work with selection rules.	Notion database Multi-select properties let one record hold one or more tags, with editable tag names and colors.	Adobe Acrobat Sign Checkboxes let recipients select one or more options in a group and support group rules.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps multi-tag data directly in table cells and combines field creation, option maintenance, batch editing, and adding options during entry in one field workflow.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses on form collection scenarios, and its official page centers on quiz and response settings.	Compared with WPS: Google focuses on form collection and response rules rather than table field management.	Compared with WPS: Notion also supports multi-tag properties, but its official guidance centers on database property management rather than a table field workflow like WPS.	Compared with WPS: Adobe mainly focuses on PDF or signing form checkboxes and validation rules instead of multidimensional table field management.
Official Source	—	Create a quiz with Microsoft Forms	Choose a type of question for your form	Database properties	Checkboxes

Overall Conclusion
WPS Multidimensional Multiple Choice Field is better suited to ongoing multi-tag management inside a table-style database. Compared with form-based or PDF checkbox workflows, it puts more emphasis on field setup, batch maintenance, and cell-level data management.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Core Need	How It Helps
1	Product tag management	E-commerce operators, catalog managers	One product often belongs to multiple categories or selling-point tags	Use a multiple choice field to assign several product tags to one record
2	Skill and team profile tracking	Team managers, HR staff	One person may have several skills, which a single-choice field cannot fully describe	Use a multiple choice field to store multiple skill tags
3	Request type classification	Project managers, product teams	One request may involve multiple modules or priority dimensions	Combine multiple request tags in one multiple choice field
4	Customer attribute marking	Sales teams, support teams	Customer records often need several labels such as industry, stage, and source	Store multiple tags in one cell for later filtering and grouping
5	Event registration organization	Operations teams, administrative staff	Participants may have multiple interests or registration categories	Use preset options with multiple selection to keep data entry consistent

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Basic use of the multidimensional multiple choice field	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Some basic features available	✅ More PDF tools available
Templates and cloud storage	Limited template downloads and 1 GB cloud storage	More template benefits and higher cloud storage
AI-related features	Some features available with limits	More AI-related features and usage quota

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to create and maintain multiple choice fields in multidimensional tables	Free	The feature itself has no membership restriction for everyday field setup
You also need more PDF tools, templates, cloud storage, or AI features	WPS Premium	Suitable if you need broader office features beyond this table field workflow

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