WPS Multidimensional Rich Text Field on Windows helps you store long-form content with formatting inside a table cell; this guide covers 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
The Multidimensional Rich Text Field in WPS is a basic field type for multidimensional tables. It is designed for long-form content that needs formatting inside a cell, such as detailed descriptions, project updates, notes, and structured explanations.
It supports rich text editing tools for text styles, heading levels, lists, links, and images. In daily work, this makes it easier to keep structured table data and detailed context in the same record.
Core tasks in this guide include:
- Create a rich text field for long-form content.
- Edit rich text content with formatting tools inside a cell.
This feature is useful for project tracking, requirement notes, knowledge organization, and follow-up records.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local editing; sign-in, sync, or online resources require internet access |
| Other | You need access to the target multidimensional table and permission to edit it |
Download & Installation
Before using the Multidimensional Rich Text Field on Windows, install WPS Office and open a multidimensional table.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS Office, open a multidimensional table, and confirm that the add-field entry and cell editing area are available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS multidimensional tables let you add a rich text field and edit bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, headings, lists, links, and images inside a cell for descriptions, progress notes, and remarks. | Microsoft Loop provides collaborative pages and components such as lists, tables, and notes, but the public page reviewed does not describe a directly equivalent rich text field inside a multidimensional table structure. | Google Sheets tables support structured column types such as Text, Dropdown, Checkbox, and Smart chips, which are useful for table-based data entry, but the reviewed page does not describe a directly equivalent rich text field editor inside one table field. | Notion database properties include a Text property that can contain formatted text for summaries, notes, and descriptions. | Adobe Acrobat forms support multi-line text fields for longer input in PDF forms, but the feature is centered on PDF form filling rather than multidimensional table records. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS keeps structured table data and formatted long-form content in the same field. Distinct: users can format and expand details directly inside one table cell. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft Loop is positioned more as a collaborative canvas and component workspace, and the reviewed page does not describe the same table-field workflow. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets emphasizes column types and table structure, while the reviewed page does not describe the same rich text field editing flow. | Compared with WPS: Notion supports formatted text in database properties, but the reviewed page does not emphasize the same in-cell toolbar flow with inserted images in a multidimensional table field. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat multi-line text fields are suited to PDF forms rather than ongoing table-based data management. |
| Official Source | — | Get started with Microsoft Loop | Use tables in Google Sheets | Database properties | PDF form fields |
Overall Conclusion
WPS is a practical fit when you want structured records and formatted detail notes to stay in the same multidimensional table. The compared products focus more on collaborative canvases, general table column types, database properties, or PDF forms, so their workflows differ from a dedicated rich text table field.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | How This Feature Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project update tracking | Project managers, collaborators | Progress notes are long and hard to read in plain text | Use a rich text field for headings, lists, and highlighted details |
| 2 | Requirement and bug notes | Product, QA, engineering teams | Notes need links and structured explanations | Edit rich text directly in the cell and add links as needed |
| 3 | Customer follow-up records | Sales and operations teams | Follow-up history needs detailed context | Organize communication notes and next steps in one field |
| 4 | Knowledge entry management | Knowledge base maintainers | Structured data and detailed explanations are separated | Keep field data and detailed notes in the same table |
| 5 | Task background details | Executors and owners | Background information is difficult to express in short text | Use headings and lists to make key details clearer |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic use of multidimensional rich text fields | Available | Available |
| Basic PDF features | Available | Available |
| Template resources | Limited | More advanced templates |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| AI tools | Limited access for some tools | More AI tools with daily usage limits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily records and light collaboration | Free | Rich text field creation and editing are already available for basic work |
| Frequent collaboration with more storage or advanced resources | WPS Premium | Better suited for users who need more cloud storage, templates, and extended capabilities |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page