WPS Last Modified By on Android: Introduction

WPS Last Modified By on Android automatically records the user who most recently edited a record in a smart spreadsheet data table; this guide covers 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

Last Modified By is a system field in WPS Office for Android smart spreadsheet data tables. It automatically records the user who most recently edited a record, making it easier to trace changes and review who updated a row last.

Core capabilities include:

Add a Last Modified By field: create a system field from the field type list.
Record the latest editor automatically: the field is filled in by the system instead of manual input.
Distinguish creator from latest editor: useful for collaboration, review, and change tracking.

This feature is useful for team records, change tracking, and routine review work when you need to know who updated a record most recently.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An Android device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	A network connection is recommended when creating fields or syncing collaborative tables
Other	You need an editable data table and permission to edit that table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a smart spreadsheet data table, and confirm that Last Modified By appears in the field type list

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS smart spreadsheet data tables can add a Last Modified By field that automatically records the user who most recently edited a record.	Microsoft Lists can show a Modified column and use Version history to review who changed an item and when.	Google Sheets shows the last editor at the file level and supports edit history for specific cells, but it does not provide a native row-level last-editor field for a data table.	Notion databases provide an auto-updated Last edited by property that records the person who edited the item last.	Adobe Acrobat mainly exposes PDF metadata such as creation or modified information rather than a row-level last-editor field for structured table records.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS shows the latest editor directly as a table field for each record, which is convenient for row-level accountability and quick review.	Compared with WPS: users often rely on a Modified column plus Version history instead of a dedicated row field designed around this workflow.	Compared with WPS: change tracking is centered more on file history or cell history than on a native record field.	Compared with WPS: it offers a similar auto-updated property, but the workflow is centered on Notion databases rather than WPS smart spreadsheet tables.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on document metadata and PDF workflows instead of structured record tracking in a spreadsheet-style table.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Lists modification record	Google Docs Editors version history	Notion database properties	Adobe Acrobat PDF metadata

Overall Conclusion
If you want to see who last updated each record directly inside a mobile data table, WPS provides a more direct field-based workflow. Other products also support change tracking, but some focus more on version history, database properties, or document metadata than on a dedicated row-level field.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How It Helps
1	Team collaboration logs	Team members and project owners	It is hard to confirm the latest editor after frequent updates	Add a Last Modified By field to show the latest editor automatically
2	Data review tracking	Operations and managers	A record needs quick review of who changed it last	Check the system field directly in the table
3	Creator vs. editor review	Collaborative editors	It is difficult to tell who created a record and who maintained it later	Compare Created By with Last Modified By
4	Mobile review on the go	Android mobile users	It is inconvenient to open history views while away from a desk	Review the field result directly in the data table
5	Daily accountability checks	Small collaboration teams	Responsibility can become unclear after edits	Keep a clear clue of the latest editor with an automatic field

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅	✅
Basic use of the Last Modified By field	✅	✅
Advanced PDF editing and some advanced tools	Limited	✅
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday data table collaboration and basic field management	Free	The Last Modified By field itself has no membership restriction for normal use
More cloud storage or broader advanced office tools	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need advanced PDF tools, more storage, or additional advanced features

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