WPS Filter on macOS: Introduction

WPS Filter is a data filtering feature in WPS Spreadsheet on macOS; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	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

Filter is a built-in data filtering feature in WPS Spreadsheet on macOS. It helps you locate target records by condition and temporarily hide rows that do not match the current criteria.

Core tasks include:

Set filter conditions to narrow the visible data range by field.
Switch between all-condition and any-condition logic for different lookup needs.
Remove filters and show all records again.

This feature fits sales lists, project trackers, and customer records. It helps when large tables are hard to review manually or when you need to check results across multiple fields. In everyday spreadsheet work, it provides a direct way to filter data on Mac and review only the rows you need.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local filtering
Other	Open a worksheet with clear header fields before adding filter conditions

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, and confirm that the Filter button is available in the toolbar

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports adding filter conditions in a data table, filtering by field, and switching between all-condition and any-condition logic.	Excel supports filtering a range or table, applying text or number criteria, and combining filters across columns.	Google Sheets supports creating filters and filtering by condition, value, color, or search results.	Notion data sources support filtering entries with a filter object and combining conditions with and / or logic.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on collecting PDF form data and exporting it to spreadsheets rather than providing a native spreadsheet filter view.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The toolbar entry is direct for everyday spreadsheet filtering on Mac. Distinct: You can switch between all-condition and any-condition logic in one workflow.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers more filter types, while the common table-filter workflow is similar.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets is more centered on online collaboration, while WPS fits local spreadsheet review well.	Compared with WPS: Notion filtering is designed for database entries rather than traditional cell-based spreadsheet filtering.	Compared with WPS: Adobe does not provide a comparable spreadsheet filtering workflow and is more focused on PDF form data collection and export.
Official Source	—	Filter data in Excel	Sort and filter your data	Filter data source entries	Collect and manage PDF form data

Overall Conclusion: WPS Filter is well suited to quick spreadsheet review on macOS, especially when you want to add field-based conditions and switch logic without leaving the table view. Excel and Google Sheets cover similar spreadsheet filtering needs, while Notion and Adobe are better matched to database management or PDF form workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How Filter Helps
1	Sales record review	Sales teams, operations staff	Large datasets make target customers hard to find	Add filter conditions by customer field or status
2	Project task checking	Project managers, team members	Multiple conditions are needed to review tasks	Switch between all-condition and any-condition logic
3	Data verification	Finance teams, administrative staff	Full data needs to be restored for another review pass	Remove the filter and show all records again

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	Available	Available
Current Filter feature	Available	Available
Advanced PDF editing and more advanced tools	Available within the free scope shown on the pricing page	Includes more advanced tools and extended benefits
Cloud storage and multi-member sharing options	Basic storage	Higher storage or sharing plans are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Daily spreadsheet review and basic filtering	Free	The current Filter feature is available directly and works well for lightweight data review
Broader PDF, cloud, or sharing needs	WPS Premium	A better fit when you also need expanded office tools and related benefits

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium