WPS Sort is a content organization feature in WPS Writer for macOS; 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
Sort in WPS Writer for macOS helps you reorganize selected paragraph text or table content by defined rules. You can open the feature from the Home tab or the Table Tools tab and arrange content in ascending or descending order.
Core capabilities include:
- Sort paragraph text: Reorder selected paragraphs directly in the document.
- Sort table content: Sort table entries by selected keys.
- Multiple sort types: Use stroke count, number, date, or pinyin as the sorting basis.
- Ascending and descending order: Choose the order that fits your document layout needs.
This feature is useful for name lists, draft outlines, date-based content, and table records that need quick reordering.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for macOS |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | Sort is a local editing feature and does not require a constant network connection for normal use |
| Other | You need an editable document or a document that contains a table |
Download & Installation
Before using Sort, install WPS Office for macOS and confirm that you can open documents in WPS Writer.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Writer and confirm that the Sort entry is available from the Home tab or Table Tools |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports sorting for paragraph text and table content, with selectable keys, sort types, and ascending or descending order. | Microsoft Word officially documents table sorting with text, number, or date types and up to three levels of sorting. | Google Docs officially documents sorting table rows in ascending or descending order. | Notion officially documents sorting database items by property in database views. | Adobe Acrobat officially documents sorting and searching files in cloud storage, rather than sorting paragraph text or table content inside a document. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: One feature covers both paragraph sorting and table sorting in a document editing workflow. | Compared with WPS: the referenced official page focuses on table sorting and does not describe paragraph text sorting on that page. | Compared with WPS: the documented sorting workflow is centered on table rows rather than paragraph text in a word-processing document. | Compared with WPS: sorting applies to database properties and views, not to paragraph blocks or table cells in a traditional document editor. | Compared with WPS: the referenced workflow is for file management order, not in-document content sorting. |
| Official Source | — | Sort table contents | Add and edit tables | Views, filters, sorts & groups | Sort and search files |
Overall Conclusion: WPS Sort is more directly aligned with document editing tasks that require reordering content inside the page. If you need to sort both paragraph text and table content from within the same writing workflow on macOS, WPS provides a more focused path for that use case.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How Sort helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reordering name lists | Admin staff, teachers, students | Lists are out of order and manual adjustment takes time | Select the text and use Home > Sort to reorder it quickly |
| 2 | Reordering table records | Office staff, project members | Table data needs to be reviewed by a different order | Use Table Tools > Sort inside the table |
| 3 | Organizing date-based content | Document editors | Dates are not arranged consistently | Choose the date type in the sort dialog and set the order |
| 4 | Sorting numeric sequences | Finance and operations staff | Numbered items are not in the expected order | Choose the number type and run ascending or descending sort |
| 5 | Sorting by pinyin or stroke count | Users working with Chinese text | Chinese entries need a consistent sorting rule | Select pinyin or stroke count in the sort settings |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Use the Sort feature | Available | Available |
| Basic document editing | Available | Available |
| Additional office and value-added features | Refer to the product page | Refer to the product page |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB, depending on plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday sorting and basic document editing | Free | Sort is available for routine document organization tasks |
| More cloud storage or broader office benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need expanded storage and additional office features |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page