WPS Macro Editor on macOS: Introduction

WPS Macro Editor helps you view and edit WPS macro code for spreadsheet automation on macOS; 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

Macro Editor is the code editing entry for spreadsheet macros in WPS Office for Mac. It is used to view and edit WPS macro source code. On macOS, this feature supports WPS macros in JavaScript format.

You can open Macro Editor from the Developer tab or by using a keyboard shortcut. For users who need to review, adjust, or maintain spreadsheet automation logic, it provides a direct way to work with recorded or existing macro code inside WPS Spreadsheet.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for opening or editing local macro code; internet access is needed for download, sign-in, or sync
Other	You need to open WPS Spreadsheet files; on macOS, this feature supports WPS macros in JavaScript format

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Spreadsheet and confirm that the WPS Macro Editor entry is available in the Developer area

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides an entry to view and edit WPS macro code in spreadsheets on macOS, and can be opened from the Developer tab or with a shortcut. On macOS, it supports WPS macros in JavaScript format.	Microsoft Office supports recording, running, and writing macros, and lets users create macros from scratch in Visual Basic Editor.	Google Sheets supports recording macros and creates an Apps Script project that can be edited after the macro is created.	Notion provides buttons and database automations for page and workflow actions, but it is not a spreadsheet macro code editor.	Adobe Acrobat provides a JavaScript Editor, document JavaScript management, and a debugger for PDF scripting workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides a direct macro code editing entry inside WPS Spreadsheet for reviewing and modifying WPS macros in JavaScript format on macOS. Distinct: It can be opened from the Developer tab or with a keyboard shortcut in the spreadsheet workflow.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses on VBA-based Office automation and uses Visual Basic Editor as the editing environment.	Compared with WPS: Google focuses on recorded macros and Apps Script in a browser-based workflow rather than a built-in desktop spreadsheet macro editor for WPS files.	Compared with WPS: Notion is designed for page and database workflow automation instead of spreadsheet macro code editing.	Compared with WPS: Adobe JavaScript tools are designed for PDF documents and forms rather than spreadsheet macro editing.
Official Source	—	Create or run a macro	Automate tasks in Google Sheets	Buttons	Add debug JavaScript

Overall Conclusion
If your main task is reviewing or editing macro code inside WPS Spreadsheet files on macOS, WPS Macro Editor fits that workflow directly. If you mainly work with VBA automation, browser-based Apps Script, workspace automations, or PDF scripting, Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe each serve different automation scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Review existing macro code	Spreadsheet maintainers	Need to inspect macro logic in a workbook quickly	Open WPS Macro Editor to read the source code
2	Modify automation scripts	Users familiar with JavaScript macros	Recorded macros need further logic changes	Edit WPS macro code in Macro Editor
3	Open the development entry faster	Frequent macro users	Entering through multiple menus takes extra time	Use the Developer entry or keyboard shortcut
4	Save a macro-enabled workbook	Users who need to keep macros	Standard workbook formats do not keep macro code	Save the file in .xlsm format

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Macro Editor entry	Available	Available
View and edit WPS macro code	Available	Available
Core office features	Available	Available
Some advanced value-added features	May vary by plan scope	More advanced features may be included depending on the selected plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to open and edit WPS macros	Free plan	The current feature description does not show a membership requirement for Macro Editor
You also need more advanced office features across other workflows	WPS Premium	A membership plan can be considered together with broader personal or team feature needs

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