WPS Macro Editor on Windows: Introduction

WPS Macro Editor is a built-in scripting workspace in WPS Office for Windows for creating and managing JS macros; this guide covers 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

WPS Macro Editor is an automation development tool in WPS Office for Windows. It lets you create and edit JS macro code inside documents so you can turn repeated document actions into reusable scripts.

Core capabilities include:

Open the macro editor from the developer-related entry in WPS Writer.
Insert a JS module and start writing JavaScript code.
Set JS as the default development environment.
Save documents in a macro-enabled format so macro code is retained.

This feature is useful for users who handle repeated document tasks, maintain script-based office workflows, or develop and test macros on Windows.

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 connection is required for local macro editing; downloading, installation, and account-related actions require internet access
Other	You need access to the developer-related entry in WPS Writer and a macro-enabled file format when saving macro content

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Writer and confirm that a macro editor-related option is available under Tools or developer-related entries

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a macro editor entry on Windows, supports inserting JS modules and writing JavaScript macros, and lets users set JS as the default development environment.	Word supports recording, running, and writing macros, and users can create a macro from scratch in the Visual Basic environment, with a VBA-centered workflow.	Google Apps Script supports automation, integration, and extension across Google Workspace and uses JavaScript as its scripting language, but it is mainly a cloud-based scripting platform.	Notion buttons can automate repetitive tasks such as creating pages, editing databases, sending notifications, and opening URLs, with a workflow automation focus rather than an in-document script editor.	Acrobat extends JavaScript with Acrobat-specific objects for document security, forms, attachments, interface actions, and PDF behavior, with a PDF-centered scripting model.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Open a JS macro workflow directly inside WPS Writer. Distinct: JS modules fit users who prefer JavaScript for document automation.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft documentation focuses on recorded macros and Visual Basic editing, so the scripting language and editor path differ.	Compared with WPS: Google offers strong automation and JavaScript support, but the workflow is centered on Google Workspace services instead of a local document macro editor.	Compared with WPS: Notion is suited to page and database workflows, but it does not present a traditional local document macro editor for office documents.	Compared with WPS: Adobe JavaScript is designed around PDF documents and Acrobat objects, so the document type and automation target are different.
Official Source	—	Create or run a macro	Apps Script	Buttons	Acrobat JavaScript Development

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to write and maintain JS macros inside WPS Writer on Windows, WPS Macro Editor is closer to that document-based workflow. Microsoft is more aligned with VBA macro development, Google and Notion are more focused on online automation, and Adobe is more suitable for PDF scripting scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How WPS helps
1	Repeated document task automation	Office staff	The same steps need to be repeated manually	Write JS macros in the macro editor and reuse the logic
2	Internal template script maintenance	Document administrators	Automation logic in templates is scattered and hard to maintain	Manage script code through JS modules
3	Opening JS as the default environment	Macro developers	The development environment must be switched each time	Enable the default JS development environment option
4	Archiving and sharing macro documents	Team members	Standard formats do not retain macro code	Save files in a macro-enabled format before sharing
5	Preparing for cross-platform macro migration	Windows users	Older VBA logic cannot be used directly on other systems	Rebuild the automation logic with JS macros for later adaptation

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Macro editor entry	Available	Available
JS module editing	Available	Available
Core office features	Available	Available
Additional PDF, template, and cloud benefits	Available within the free plan scope	More extended benefits are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to write and test JS macros in Writer	Free	The feature information shows no membership restriction for the macro editor, so basic use can start directly
You also need broader PDF, template, or cloud benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable when you need additional office benefits beyond macro development

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium