WPS Filter on Windows: Introduction

WPS Filter is a spreadsheet filtering feature for quickly locating records by condition; 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 data filtering feature in WPS Office for Windows spreadsheet workflows. It helps you hide rows that do not meet selected conditions and keep only the records you want to review.

Core tasks include:

Set up a filter to add conditions for a selected field.
Switch condition logic between all conditions and any condition.
Remove a filter to restore the full dataset.

This feature is useful for sales lists, project trackers, registration sheets, and other tables that require quick record lookup. Filtering hides unmatched rows without deleting the original data.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	Local filtering does not require a mandatory internet connection
Other	Use an editable worksheet and make sure the target fields have clear column information

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a worksheet, and confirm that the Filter entry is available on the toolbar

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports adding filter conditions in a worksheet, filtering records by field, and switching between all conditions and any condition.	Excel supports filtering a range or table, showing only the data you want by text, number, and other criteria, and clearing filters afterward.	Google Sheets supports creating filters, filtering by condition or value, removing filters, and using filter views.	Notion supports adding filters in database views and organizing conditions with AND/OR logic.	Acrobat official guidance focuses on compiling form data into a spreadsheet and does not describe a native spreadsheet-style row filter for table headers.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The filter entry is directly available from the toolbar for quick access in worksheet tasks. Distinct: It supports switching between all conditions and any condition within the same filtering workflow.	Compared with WPS: Excel documents range and table filtering clearly, but the referenced page does not frame the workflow around the same toolbar-based condition switching wording.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets also offers filter views for collaboration, while WPS stays focused on direct worksheet filtering in the current workflow.	Compared with WPS: Notion filtering is built around database properties and views rather than a traditional cell-based spreadsheet filter workflow.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat does not provide an equivalent spreadsheet filter entry and is oriented more toward PDF and form-data workflows.
Official Source	—	Filter data in a range or table in Excel	Sort and filter your data in Google Sheets	Views, filters, sorts and groups in Notion	Work with form data in Adobe Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS Filter fits everyday worksheet review on Windows when you need to narrow visible records quickly. Compared with traditional spreadsheet tools, it follows a familiar filtering workflow; compared with database or PDF tools, it stays closer to standard table handling.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How it helps
1	Sales record review	Sales teams, operations staff	Quickly finding target customers or order statuses in large tables	Add field-based filter conditions
2	Project task checking	Project managers, team members	Reviewing tasks under multiple conditions	Switch between all conditions and any condition
3	Roster verification	Admin staff, teachers	Temporarily hiding unrelated rows while keeping target names visible	Remove or adjust filters to restore all data
4	Data review	Finance staff, analysts	Manual row-by-row checking is slow in large datasets	Narrow the visible range with field filters
5	Weekly report cleanup	General office users	Viewing different record groups by category	Reuse filters across different fields

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature area	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Current Filter feature	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced features such as advanced PDF editing	Limited or unavailable	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB, based on the official plan details

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday worksheet filtering and basic office work	Free	The current Filter feature is available directly for standard data review and organization
More PDF tools, cloud storage, or broader benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable when you also need expanded office features and additional account benefits

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