WPS Filter on Android: Introduction

WPS Filter is a spreadsheet filtering tool on Android; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	All topics in this guide are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Filter helps you show or hide rows based on conditions so you can quickly find matching records in spreadsheets on Android.

Core tasks include:

Turn Filter on or off: show filter arrows in the header row for later filtering.
Filter by conditions: narrow visible data by content, color, sort order, or search results.

This feature is useful for lists, orders, reports, and collaborative spreadsheets. Filtering hides rows that do not match the current conditions and does not delete the original data.

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	Local filtering does not require a network connection; for collaborative visibility settings, keeping a connection is recommended
Other	Open a worksheet with tabular data and select the range you want to filter

Download & Installation

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

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Android spreadsheets, WPS can turn filtering on, then filter data by content, color, sort order, and search results. It also supports switching filter visibility between everyone and only yourself.	Excel supports filtering data in a range or table so users can show the data they want and hide the rest with text, number, and other criteria.	Google Sheets supports sorting and filtering data by condition, value, color, and search results, and also supports filter views.	Notion database views support filters and sorts to display only database entries that match selected conditions.	Adobe Acrobat official help for this page focuses on reviewing PDFs and managing comments rather than spreadsheet-style data filtering.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the Android entry is placed directly in the spreadsheet toolbar; Distinct: one panel combines content filtering, color filtering, sorting, and search.	Compared with WPS: the official guidance mainly describes spreadsheet filtering workflows for desktop and web environments.	Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes desktop Sheets workflows and filter views more strongly.	Compared with WPS: Notion filters database items rather than a traditional cell-based spreadsheet range.	Compared with WPS: Adobe does not describe an equivalent spreadsheet data filtering workflow on the cited page.
Official Source	—	Filter data in a range or table in Excel	Sort and filter your data	Using database views	Use Acrobat on the web to review PDFs

Overall Conclusion
If you mainly work with spreadsheet data on Android, WPS Filter fits mobile editing more directly. For database-view management or PDF review workflows, the compared products serve different content structures and use cases.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Filter helps
1	Finding sales records	Sales teams, operations teams	Large tables make target customers hard to locate quickly	Turn on Filter, then search or sort by content
2	Reviewing color-marked rows	Finance teams, reviewers	Colored rows need to be checked separately	Use filter by color to gather matching rows
3	Controlling collaborative views	Team collaborators	Personal and shared viewing scopes need to be separated	Switch the filter visibility setting in the filter panel
4	Organizing name lists	Teachers, administrators	Multi-column lists are slow to review manually	Filter records by column conditions
5	Quick checks on mobile	Field staff, mobile workers	Large spreadsheets are harder to review on a phone	Reduce the visible range with filters before checking

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Spreadsheet filtering on Android	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic Office features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced templates available
AI tools	Some capabilities are limited	More AI-related capabilities are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily viewing and basic filtering	Free	Filter is directly available for current spreadsheet tasks and fits light spreadsheet work
More cloud storage, templates, or extended capabilities	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who work across devices often or need more value-added capabilities

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