WPS Data Table Last Modified Time on Android: Introduction

WPS Data Table Last Modified Time is an automatic timestamp field in data tables on Android; it includes 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

Data Table Last Modified Time records the most recent edit time for each record in a data table on Android. After you add this field, the system fills in the time automatically, so you do not need to enter timestamps manually. It is useful for tracking record updates, reviewing recent changes, and organizing collaborative data.

Core tasks include:

Add a Last Modified Time field as a table field type.
Record the latest edit time for each record automatically.
Sort records by update time to find recently changed entries faster.

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 stable network connection is recommended when opening online data tables
Other	You need an editable data table and permission to edit fields

Download & Installation

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

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Android, WPS data tables can add a Last Modified Time field directly. The field value is filled in automatically to record the latest edit time for each record.	Excel can use Show Changes to review who changed which cells and when in a workbook. It tracks edits from Android phones, but this is not a dedicated in-table record field.	Google Sheets provides developer metadata that can be attached to rows, columns, sheets, or a spreadsheet. The official documentation does not describe a built-in mobile table column that auto-updates as a last modified time field.	Notion databases provide a Last edited time property that records when an item was edited last. It is auto-updated and not editable manually.	Acrobat mainly provides document-level PDF metadata such as creation date and modified date, rather than a row-level timestamp field for spreadsheet records.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: It works as a direct table field, which makes in-table viewing and sorting of recently updated records straightforward on Android.	Compared with WPS: it focuses more on workbook change history than on a record-level field inside the table.	Compared with WPS: it is more suitable for API-based metadata management, so the path is longer for everyday mobile table use.	Compared with WPS: it also offers an auto-updated time property, but the main scenario is database item management.	Compared with WPS: it stays at the document metadata level and does not provide a table record timestamp field.
Official Source	—	Show changes in Excel	Sheets developer metadata	Notion database properties	PDF metadata dates in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS Data Table Last Modified Time is more direct for record-level update tracking inside an Android data table. If you need to review and sort recently edited records in the table itself, this field-based approach is easier to use, while the alternatives focus more on change history, API metadata, or document-level properties.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main issue	How it helps
1	Task tracking table	Project members	It is hard to tell which task was updated most recently	Add the field and review the newest records by time
2	Customer data maintenance	Sales and operations teams	It is difficult to know when customer information changed	Use the automatic timestamp to record the latest edit time for each record
3	Inspection log table	Field staff	Teams need to confirm the latest entry time quickly	Check the Last Modified Time field for each record
4	Collaborative data cleanup	Team collaborators	New edits are hard to locate after multiple people update the table	Sort by the field to find recently modified records
5	Daily ledger management	Individuals and small teams	Manual time columns are easy to miss	Use the system-filled field instead of manual timestamp entry

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Add a Last Modified Time field	✅	✅
Record record update time automatically	✅	✅
Additional premium benefits	Shown according to the current account benefits	Additional premium benefits are shown on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to track update times in Android data tables	Free	This feature can be used directly for everyday records and light collaboration
You also need more premium features across WPS components	WPS Premium	Suitable for broader office workflows that use more premium features

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