WPS Workbench Editing on macOS helps you customize workbench page layouts, theme styles, and component content; it includes 6 core tasks, with 6 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 6 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 6 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
| Version limit | None specified | No specific version threshold is described in the current materials |
| Membership limit | None specified | The current materials show direct access to this feature |
About This Feature
Overview
Workbench Editing is a page configuration feature for enterprise workbench management on Mac. It can be used to adjust page layout structure, theme background, and component content, and it supports separate display settings for desktop and mobile views.
Its main capabilities include:
- Opening the workbench editor for a selected workbench.
- Switching between desktop and mobile views for separate configuration.
- Setting page layouts such as single-column, double-column, mixed-column, and three-column layouts.
- Adjusting themes and backgrounds, including background colors, background images, and built-in themes.
- Managing page components and editing the content shown in each section.
- Saving, previewing, and publishing changes to the live workbench.
This feature is suitable for enterprise administrators, internal operations teams, and workbench maintainers who need to organize a unified work entry page and adapt the display for different devices.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office and access the enterprise admin console |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | A stable internet connection is recommended when opening the admin console, previewing, or publishing the workbench |
| Other | Appropriate enterprise admin permissions are required; if you upload a background image, prepare a supported image file in an acceptable size |
Download & Installation
Before using Workbench Editing, install WPS Office on your Mac and make sure you can sign in with an enterprise account to access the admin console.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Download the Mac installer package and complete setup by following the on-screen instructions |
| Post-installation check | Open WPS Office, sign in with your enterprise account, and confirm that entries such as Workbench Settings and Custom Workbench are available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports customizing page layouts, theme styles, and component content in a workbench editor, with separate desktop and mobile display settings. | Microsoft 365 admin center provides a dashboard view where admins can add, remove, and rearrange cards on the home page. | Google Workspace Admin console uses a card-based home page with quick links for common tasks and reordered management information. | Notion lets users customize Home and the sidebar by changing section visibility, order, and display amount. | Adobe Acrobat provides Home, Tools, and Document View workspaces, with options to adjust some tool and side panel visibility. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines page layout editing, theme background settings, component content management, and separate desktop/mobile configuration in one workbench editing flow. | Compared with WPS: focuses more on admin dashboard cards and navigation, rather than full page theme, component, and dual-view publishing workflows. | Compared with WPS: focuses on admin console home navigation and card organization, rather than a full workbench page editing workflow. | Compared with WPS: better suited to personal or team workspace navigation customization than enterprise workbench page publishing. | Compared with WPS: mainly organizes PDF workspaces and tool access, which is a different use case from enterprise workbench page editing. |
| Official Source | — | Overview of the Microsoft 365 admin center | Update design for the Admin console home page | Navigate with the sidebar | Workspace basics |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Workbench Editing is more closely aligned with enterprise workbench page configuration, covering layout, theme, components, and separate display settings for desktop and mobile. The compared products mainly provide dashboard cards, sidebar organization, or workspace navigation customization for different product scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Core Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enterprise homepage redesign | Enterprise administrators | The current workbench structure is unclear | Adjust column layouts and reorganize page content |
| 2 | Multi-device display adaptation | Operations teams | Desktop and mobile need different display effects | Configure desktop and mobile views separately |
| 3 | Brand style alignment | Brand or administrative teams | The workbench style does not match company identity | Apply theme settings, background colors, and background images |
| 4 | Component content maintenance | Page maintainers | Page modules need ongoing updates | Edit and manage components one by one in the workbench |
| 5 | Pre-publish review | Administrators | Changes need to be checked before going live | Save and preview changes before publishing |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation components | Available | Available |
| Basic PDF features and PDF reading | Available | Available |
| Some advanced PDF editing and conversion features | Limited | Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB, depending on plan |
| AI tools and more advanced capabilities | Some limits apply | More access and higher usage availability |
Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to configure basic workbench layouts, themes, and components | Free | The current materials show no membership restriction for this feature |
| You also need more advanced PDF, cloud storage, or AI capabilities | WPS Premium | Suitable if your work extends beyond workbench management into broader advanced office tasks |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page