WPS Filter on macOS FAQ

Last updated:July 20, 2026

When using Filter, the most common questions fall into 3 areas: collaboration visibility, reapplying conditions, and missing filter arrows; this section includes 3 common questions and answers.

FAQ

Will the filter I set in collaboration mode affect other collaborators?

  1. Open the settings related to filtering.
  2. Check whether an option similar to “show filter to everyone” is enabled.
  3. If you do not want to affect other collaborators, turn that option off before filtering.

How do I reapply existing filter conditions?

  1. Open the Home tab.
  2. Click the drop-down entry next to Filter.
  3. Choose the option to reapply all filter conditions.

Why are filter drop-down arrows missing in some columns when I filter data?

  1. Check whether the data range contains blank rows or blank columns.
  2. Confirm that the filter range covers the full continuous data range.
  3. Select the full data range again, then turn on filter again.

Glossary

TermDefinition
FilterA way to show rows that match specific conditions while hiding other rows.
Conditional FilterA filtering method that uses rules such as equals, greater than, less than, or between.
Search Box FilteringA filtering method that first narrows the candidate list with keywords and then applies the selected values.