How to Use WPS Reading Mode on iOS

Last updated:July 21, 2026

Use Reading Mode with 3 how-to topics, including switching reading layouts, editing records in Card Mode, and filtering or sorting in Card Mode.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Switch Reading ModeFree
22. Edit a Record in Card ModeFree
33. Filter or Sort in Card ModeFree

How-to Guide

1. Switch Reading Mode

Entry: Bottom toolbar → Tools → Reading Mode

  1. Open the smart spreadsheet data table that you want to review.
  2. Tap the Tools button in the bottom toolbar.
  3. Select Reading Mode in the pop-up window.
  4. Choose the layout you want:
    • Table Mode: records are displayed in a table layout.
    • Card Mode: records are displayed as cards, and card layout or displayed fields can be adjusted.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the data table switches to the selected Table Mode or Card Mode.
  • What you can do next: continue browsing records or move on to editing, filtering, or sorting.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: if the data table is not opened first, the Reading Mode entry will not be available.
  • Environment note: you need to be inside a supported data table page before the entry appears in the bottom toolbar.

2. Edit a Record in Card Mode

Entry: A record card in Card Mode

  1. First switch to Card Mode by following the steps above.
  2. Find the record that you want to change in the card list.
  3. Tap the target record card.
  4. Open the record details, edit the content, and save the changes.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: tapping a card opens the corresponding record page.
  • What you can do next: modify the record content and save it.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: if you are still in Table Mode, the single-record reading experience will differ from Card Mode.
  • Environment note: if the edited result needs to sync to online data, keep the network connection available.

3. Filter or Sort in Card Mode

Entry: Filter or sort options in the bottom toolbar

  1. Switch to Card Mode.
  2. Find the filter or sort options in the bottom toolbar.
  3. Add the filter conditions you need, or set the sorting method.
  4. Return to the record list and review the updated result.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the card list is displayed according to the selected conditions.
  • What you can do next: continue browsing, editing, or adjusting the conditions.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: if you do not confirm the current conditions, it may look as if some records are missing.
  • Environment note: available filter or sort conditions depend on the field setup of the current data table.