WPS Sort on Windows: Introduction

WPS Sort is a data table sorting feature in WPS on Windows; it 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
Version limit	No version limit stated	Available from the current feature entry

About This Feature

Overview

Sort helps you reorder records in a data table by field value so you can review key data faster, check records by time order, or organize entries with multiple conditions. The current feature includes these tasks:

Add a sort rule to sort a selected field in ascending or descending order.
Set multi-field sorting to refine the result with more than one field.
Turn on automatic sorting to keep the table view aligned with existing rules.

Sorting changes only the display order of records and does not change the original data content. It is useful for project trackers, customer lists, task tables, and time-based records that need a clearer viewing order.

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 sorting does not require a network connection; sign-in, sync, or collaboration features may require internet access
Other	Open a data table with sortable fields, and make sure the field type matches the intended sort target

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download the Windows installer and complete setup by following the on-screen prompts
Post-install check	Open WPS, open the target data table, and confirm that the Sort entry is available on the toolbar

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports ascending and descending sorting by field, multi-field sorting, and automatic sorting in a data table.	Microsoft Lists and SharePoint list views support quick sorting by column, and saved views can sort by one or two columns.	Google Sheets supports alphabetical or numerical sorting and lets users add another sort column.	Notion databases support sorting by property in ascending or descending order and allow multiple sorts with adjustable priority.	Acrobat Desktop Help focuses on PDF editing, conversion, and page organization, and does not describe a native workflow for sorting table records in a data table.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines sort conditions, multi-field sorting, and automatic sorting in the same data table workflow for ongoing record organization.	Compared with WPS: supports quick sorting and saved view sorting, but the public guidance is centered on list-view management.	Compared with WPS: supports multi-column sorting, mainly in spreadsheet range workflows.	Compared with WPS: supports property-based sorting and multiple sorts, mainly through database view settings.	Compared with WPS: focuses on PDF document handling and page organization rather than record sorting in a data table workflow.
Official Source	—	Sort a list view in SharePoint	Sort and filter your data	Views, filters, sorts and groups	Acrobat Desktop Help

Overall Conclusion: If your main goal is to organize record order directly inside a data table, WPS covers common sorting needs with basic sorting, multi-field sorting, and automatic sorting in one place. Other products also provide sorting features, but their public workflows are more focused on list views, spreadsheet ranges, database views, or PDF document handling.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Sort helps
1	Review tasks by date	Project members	It is hard to find the newest items in a long task list	Sort by a date field in ascending or descending order
2	Organize tickets by priority	Operations and support teams	Important items can be buried among routine records	Sort by priority first, then refine with a second field
3	Manage customer lists	Sales teams	Status, region, and follow-up time are mixed together	Use multi-field sorting to organize customer records
4	Maintain inventory tables	Warehouse and purchasing teams	Quantity, update time, and category are scattered	Sort by quantity or update time to find exceptions faster
5	Keep newly entered data in order	Daily table maintainers	New records can disrupt the viewing order	Turn on automatic sorting to keep the table view stable

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Data table sorting	✅ Available	✅ Available
Multi-field sorting	✅ Available	✅ Available
Automatic sorting	✅ Available	✅ Available
Extra PDF tools, more cloud storage, and other extended benefits	Basic access under the free plan	More advanced tools and higher resource limits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to sort and organize records in a data table	Free	The current sorting feature can be used directly without a membership requirement
You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or other extended office benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable when you need broader office benefits beyond sorting

WPS membership center: Subscribe now