WPS Filter on Android: Introduction

WPS Filter on Android is a spreadsheet data filtering tool for mobile use; it includes 3 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	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	1	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version limits	None specified	Available in WPS Office on Android where Filter is supported

About This Feature

Overview

Filter is a built-in spreadsheet feature in WPS Office on Android. It helps you show or hide rows based on conditions so you can quickly locate matching records and review table data more efficiently.

Core tasks include:

Turn Filter on or off to add filter arrows to header cells.
Filter by condition using content, color, or custom rules.
Export filtered results or count filtered entries with a membership-related option.

This feature is useful for sales lists, inventory sheets, registration records, and other data tables. Filtering hides rows that do not match the current rule, but it does not delete the original data.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An Android device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	Local filtering does not require a constant connection; sign-in or membership checks may work better with internet access
Other	Open a spreadsheet file with a recognizable header row or data range

Source: System Requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Before using Filter, install WPS Office on your Android device.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Open the official download page, choose the Android version, and complete installation
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, and check the Tools area or the row and column floating menu bar for the Filter entry

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Android, WPS spreadsheets support turning Filter on or off, filtering by content, color, or conditions, and membership-related export options for filtered results and counts.	Microsoft Support describes filtering recipient lists in Word mail merge by field, comparison type, and And/Or logic, which is oriented to mailing data rather than a mobile spreadsheet column filter.	Google Sheets supports creating filters, filtering by condition, values, color, and search, and removing filters.	Notion database views support filters by property and advanced filters with nested AND/OR logic.	Adobe Acrobat on the web supports filtering document or web form lists through Filters, mainly for document and form management workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS focuses on mobile spreadsheet filtering on Android with a direct in-sheet workflow. Distinct: the same filter menu also includes membership-related export result and count options.	Compared with WPS: the official Microsoft page is about Word mail merge recipient filtering, not standard spreadsheet column filtering on Android.	Compared with WPS: Google provides broad filter options, but the official page is centered on Google Sheets on computer.	Compared with WPS: Notion is designed around database views and properties rather than a traditional spreadsheet column filter interface.	Compared with WPS: Adobe filters files or web forms instead of spreadsheet cell data in a sheet grid.
Official Source	—	Query Options Filter dialog	Sort & filter your data	Views, filters, sorts & groups	Unhide web forms

Overall Conclusion

If you mainly work with spreadsheet data on Android, WPS Filter fits the mobile spreadsheet workflow more directly. It is especially practical when you want to filter data first and then continue with result export or count-related actions in the same feature path.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How Filter helps
1	Sales list review	Sales teams, operations staff	Need to find records by region or status quickly	Use condition-based filtering to show only matching rows
2	Inventory lookup	Warehouse and purchasing teams	Large tables make item lookup slower	Filter a target column by content or color
3	Registration cleanup	Education and event teams	Need to separate records by status or group	Use filter arrows to view categories by content
4	Result export and counting	Membership users	Need a separate output or a quick count after filtering	Use Export filtered results or Export count
5	Mobile spot checks	Field staff and managers	Reviewing large sheets on a phone is less convenient row by row	Turn on Filter first, then narrow the visible range by column

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Turn Filter on or off	✅	✅
Filter by content, color, and conditions	✅	✅
Export filtered results	❌	✅
Export count	❌	✅
Other membership services	Focused on basic use	Includes broader advanced features and expanded benefits