OR in WPS on Windows: Introduction

OR in WPS is a logical function for multi-dimensional tables that returns TRUE when any condition is true; this guide covers 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

About This Feature

Overview

The OR function in WPS multi-dimensional tables is a logical function used to evaluate multiple conditions. If any condition is true, the result returns TRUE.

Core capabilities include:

Use the OR function in a formula field for logical evaluation.
Enter multiple arguments with the correct function structure.
Combine OR with other functions to build more flexible formulas.

This function is useful for status checks, conditional tagging, review reminders, and multi-condition calculations.

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	Internet access is needed for online help or file sync; local formula editing has no mandatory network requirement
Other	You need an editable multi-dimensional table and permission to add fields and edit formulas

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, then open a multi-dimensional table and confirm that Add Field and Formula are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Use OR in a formula field inside a multi-dimensional table for logical checks, and combine it with other functions in the same formula.	Excel includes a logical function library, and OR is available as a worksheet function.	Google Sheets supports spreadsheet formulas and functions, including logical formulas used in cells.	Notion supports database formulas with logical operators such as `or` for property-based calculations.	Acrobat supports calculated PDF form fields, but this is a form-calculation workflow rather than a spreadsheet function workflow.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: OR is used directly in table fields, which helps connect logic results with structured records and field output.	Compared with WPS: Excel focuses on worksheet cell formulas rather than field-based records in a multi-dimensional table.	Compared with WPS: Sheets focuses on online spreadsheet cells instead of structured table fields.	Compared with WPS: Notion formulas are centered on database properties rather than spreadsheet-style table formulas.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on PDF form calculations, so the workflow is not equivalent to spreadsheet formula editing.
Official Source	—	Excel functions alphabetical	Google Sheets function list	Formula syntax and functions	Configure form field calculations in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS keeps the OR function workflow close to multi-dimensional table fields, which is helpful when records, field output, and formula results need to stay together. Other products also provide logical calculation features, but their main usage model may be worksheet cells, database properties, or PDF forms instead of the same table-field workflow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How OR helps
1	Automatic status tagging	Project coordinators	Records need fast status checks across multiple conditions	Use OR in a formula field to return a result when any condition is met
2	Review reminders	Operations and admin teams	Manual checks are slow when several review conditions are involved	Combine multiple checks in one OR formula
3	Table rule setup	Team collaborators	Several business rules need to be written into one field	Combine OR with other functions to build a more complete formula

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic OR function usage	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
More advanced PDF and extended tools	Limited in feature scope	Broader feature access and a more complete workflow
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday formula editing and light table management	Free	The OR function itself is available for regular logical checks
Broader document workflows and frequent office use	WPS Premium	Suitable when you also need more PDF tools, more cloud storage, and additional office features

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