How to Create Data Table Copy in WPS on iOS

Use Create Data Table Copy with 3 how-to topics, all available directly on iOS; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to create and manage a copied data table.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create a data table copy

Entry: Data table tab → Double-tap → Create Copy

1. Open the multidimensional table that contains the target data table.
2. Find the data table tab you want to copy at the top.
3. Double-tap the data table tab.
4. Select Create Copy from the pop-up menu.
5. Wait for WPS to generate the new data table. The default name uses the original table name with a number suffix.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: a new data table tab appears at the top.
• What you can do next: you can open the new table and review its content.
• No side effect: the original data table remains in place.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you only tap once, you may switch tables instead of opening the menu.
• Environment note: if the table is still syncing, the copied table may appear with a short delay.

2. Check whether the copied table is complete

Entry: Open the newly created copied table

1. Tap the new data table tab to open the copy.
2. Check whether the field structure matches the original table.
3. Check whether the records were copied into the new table.
4. Check whether the view settings remain the same.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the fields, records, and views in the copy match the original table.
• What you can do next: you can continue filtering, editing, or adding content in the copy.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: checking only the records and overlooking the view settings can lead to an incomplete review.

3. Tell the original table and the copy apart

Entry: View the data table tabs at the top

1. Look at both the original table tab and the copied table tab at the top.
2. Identify the copied table by its default naming pattern.
3. Open the copied table and continue editing it for the intended purpose.
4. Use a clear name later so different tables are easier to distinguish in collaboration.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: you can clearly identify the original table and the copied table.
• What you can do next: you can enter the correct table for later editing.
• No side effect: changes in the copy do not affect the original table.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: editing before confirming which tab is the original and which is the copy.