WPS View Code on Windows: Introduction

WPS View Code is the VBA editor entry in WPS Writer on Windows; it includes 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

View Code lets you open the VBA editor from the Developer tab in WPS Writer so you can review, write, and update macro code. After the editor opens, you can choose a module in the project pane, edit code in the code window, and run tests to check the result.

Core tasks include:

Open the VBA editor: enter the code editing environment from the WPS Writer ribbon.
Write and test macro code: edit code in a module and run it for testing.

This feature is useful for document automation, repeated task handling, and macro maintenance in WPS Office on Windows.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that supports the desktop version of WPS Office
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No required network connection for local VBA editing; internet access is needed for download and installation
Other	You need to open WPS Writer and access the Developer-related entry

Source: System Requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Before using View Code, install WPS Office for Windows, then open a document in WPS Writer and check the Developer tab.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Launch WPS Writer, open a document, and confirm that the Developer tab and the View Code button are visible

Source: WPS Office Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Writer, you can open the VBA editor through Developer > View Code and then write, edit, and run macro code in modules.	Word desktop can show the Developer tab and open the Visual Basic Editor for macro work through Visual Basic.	Google Docs does not provide a VBA editor. Google Workspace mainly uses Apps Script to automate and extend Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms.	Notion supports workflow automation with buttons, variables, and formulas, but it is not an in-document VBA code editor.	Acrobat provides a JavaScript Editor, Document JavaScript, and a Debugger for PDF scripting and debugging.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: opens a VBA editing environment directly from the document workflow in WPS Writer, which fits Windows users who already work with document macros.	Compared with WPS: it also supports an editor through the Developer tab, but the entry is labeled Visual Basic and the Developer tab may need to be enabled first.	Compared with WPS: it uses Apps Script instead of VBA, which fits Workspace automation but differs from a traditional document macro editing flow.	Compared with WPS: it focuses more on page and database automation and does not provide VBA module editing or F5-based macro testing.	Compared with WPS: it is designed for PDF JavaScript scenarios, so the scripting objects and usage context differ from word-processing macros.
Official Source	—	Show the developer tab in Word	Apps Script	Buttons	Add debug JavaScript

Overall Conclusion
If your main task is viewing and editing macros in Windows documents, WPS keeps the entry close to the word-processing workflow. Microsoft offers a similar VBA path, while Google, Notion, and Adobe focus more on Workspace automation, page automation, and PDF JavaScript.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How View Code Helps
1	Review existing macro logic	Document maintenance staff	Need to inspect macro structure quickly	Open the editor through Developer > View Code and review module content
2	Write automation scripts	Office automation users	Repeated tasks take too much time	Write macro code in the VBA editor and run tests
3	Update an existing module	Users familiar with VBA	Existing scripts need changes	Select a module in the project pane and edit the code directly
4	Run and check a simple macro	Beginners and maintenance staff	Need to confirm whether code works	Edit the code and press F5 to run a test
5	Learn document macro structure	Users learning VBA	Not sure where the code entry is	Open the editor from View Code and review the module layout

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Open the View Code entry	✅	✅
Write and edit VBA code	✅	✅
Basic PDF features	✅	✅
Advanced PDF and broader extended features	Partially limited on the pricing page	Includes more advanced capabilities
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB in some plans

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to open View Code and maintain basic macros	Free	The current feature entry and basic code editing are available directly
You also need broader office benefits and more storage	WPS Premium	Suitable when you need expanded office capabilities, more cloud storage, and additional tools

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