WPS Rich Text Field on macOS: Introduction

WPS Rich Text Field is a formatted text field in WPS Bitable on macOS; 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
Version requirement	No specific version listed	Current materials do not show a version gate

About This Feature

Overview

Rich Text Field is one of the basic field types in WPS Bitable on Mac. It is designed for longer descriptive content and keeps common formatting inside the same cell. You can use bold, italic, links, images, and lists in the field content, which makes it useful for requirement notes, detailed descriptions, project records, and form details.

Core capabilities include:

Create a Rich Text Field as an independent column in a table.
Enter longer text and edit it in rich text mode.
Use the toolbar to apply common text styles and list formatting.
Insert links and images to add more context to a record.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office
App version	It is recommended to use the latest WPS Office for Mac
Network	No mandatory network is required for local editing; network access is needed for online resources, sign-in, or sync
Other	You need access to Bitable and permission to edit the target table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download the Mac installer, complete setup, and open WPS Office
Post-install check	Open Bitable and confirm that the Rich Text option appears when you add a new field

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS Bitable Rich Text Field supports longer text content in a table field and allows bold, italic, links, images, and lists inside the field.	Word for Mac supports text formatting, hyperlinks, and picture insertion in document content.	Google Docs supports toolbar-based text formatting, paragraph styles, links, and image insertion.	Notion pages support rich text styling, Markdown lists, links, and image blocks.	Acrobat mainly supports PDF form field settings such as multiline text fields and image fields, rather than table-based rich text records.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps formatted notes directly inside a Bitable cell, which helps combine structured records and detailed explanations in one table.	Compared with WPS: its rich text workflow is centered on document pages instead of a native table field for record notes.	Compared with WPS: it is stronger for document collaboration, while table-field note entry usually depends on a different product flow.	Compared with WPS: page blocks are flexible, but the editing model is different from entering formatted content in a table field.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on PDF forms and field setup instead of rich text notes inside table records.
Official Source	—	Create or edit a hyperlink in Office for Mac	Change how paragraphs and fonts look	Style & customize your page; Images, files & media	PDF form fields

Overall Conclusion
If you need formatted notes directly inside table records, WPS Rich Text Field fits that workflow more closely. The other products also support text styling, links, or images, but most of those features are centered on document pages or PDF forms rather than a Bitable field.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Rich Text Field helps
1	Requirement notes	Product, engineering, testing teams	Plain text cells do not show key details clearly	Add sections, lists, and links in one field
2	Project record details	Project managers and team leads	Table records and meeting notes are separated	Keep notes and related links in the same record
3	Form detail display	Operations and admin teams	Long content is harder to read in plain text fields	Preserve hierarchy, styles, and images in one field
4	Knowledge cards	Training, education, and support teams	Structured data and explanations are stored separately	Save titles, body text, lists, and images in one record
5	Task background notes	Cross-functional collaborators	Background, references, and instructions are scattered	Insert links, images, and step lists in the field

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Rich Text Field basic use	✅ Available based on current feature details	✅ Available
Advanced PDF editing and some advanced tools	Limited	✅ More advanced tools available
Cloud storage and some value-added features	Basic quota	Higher quota or more value-added features
AI and some advanced template features	Limited access	✅ More related features available

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily Bitable editing and formatted notes	Free plan	Rich Text Field currently shows no membership restriction for basic use
Need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or added office features	WPS Premium	Better for users who need more advanced office capabilities
Shared subscriptions for multiple users	Shared paid plan	Better for teams that want shared billing with separate accounts and storage

Membership purchase: Subscribe to WPS Premium
To compare current plans, open the pricing page and review the Free, Pro+, and Sharing options.

Source: WPS Office pricing page