WPS Data Table Sorting on Android: Introduction

WPS Data Table Sorting on Android helps you organize records in a data table by field-based rules; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	This feature topic has no membership-only task
Version guidance	No specific threshold	Using the latest WPS Office for Android is recommended

About This Feature

Overview

Data Table Sorting in WPS Office for Android helps you reorder records in a multidimensional table by a selected field, making it easier to find target data and review patterns in your records.

The main tasks covered in this guide include:

Add a sort condition and choose ascending or descending order.
Add multiple sort conditions and apply them by priority.
Turn on Always sort by the following rules so records keep the selected order.
Long-press and drag a selected record to adjust its position manually.

Sorting changes the display order of records without changing the data itself. It can also be used together with filtering for faster mobile review.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An Android device that can install and run the current WPS Office app
App version	The latest WPS Office for Android is recommended
Network	Local sorting does not require a constant connection; sign-in, sync, and collaboration work better with network access
Other	You need to open a data table successfully and use standard touch controls on the device

Download & Installation

Install WPS Office on your Android device before using Data Table Sorting.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Open the official download page, choose the Android version, and follow the on-screen steps
Post-install check	Launch WPS Office, open a data table, and confirm that the Filter entry is available from the bottom toolbar

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports adding sort conditions in Android data tables, choosing ascending or descending order, and applying multiple sort conditions.	Excel officially supports sorting by one or more columns and also supports custom sorting; the official page used here focuses on desktop and web guidance.	Google Sheets officially provides Android sorting for columns with A-Z or Z-A order.	Notion database views support sorting by property and changing the order of multiple sorts.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF editing, conversion, and signing, and its official product page does not describe spreadsheet-style table row sorting as a core capability.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: This Android workflow clearly includes adding sort conditions, using multiple sort conditions, and keeping records sorted by saved rules in a mobile data-table scenario.	Compared with WPS: Excel highlights multi-column and custom sorting, but the official public guidance for this comparison is less focused on this Android data-table workflow.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets on Android supports basic column sorting; WPS in this scenario also highlights multiple sort conditions and persistent sorting rules.	Compared with WPS: Notion sorts database properties well, but it is a database-view workflow rather than a traditional spreadsheet-style table sorting experience.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is centered on PDF workflows, so it is not a direct spreadsheet-style match for data table sorting.
Official Source	—	Sort data in Excel	Sort data in Google Sheets on Android	Views, filters, sorts and groups in Notion	Adobe Acrobat overview

Overall Conclusion: If your main goal is to organize data-table records directly on Android, WPS provides a workflow that stays close to mobile table management. Microsoft, Google, and Notion all offer sorting-related features, but their emphasis differs across desktop spreadsheets, basic mobile sorting, and database views, while Adobe Acrobat is centered on PDF work.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Challenge	How WPS Helps
1	Prioritizing sales leads	Sales teams, customer success teams	Too many records make it hard to review high-priority items first	Add a sort condition on a priority field to bring key records forward
2	Reviewing project task progress	Project managers, collaborators	Task status is scattered and hard to review on mobile	Sort by status or due date to find pending work faster
3	Checking inventory or materials lists	Operations teams, warehouse staff	You need to spot unusual quantities or restock items quickly	Sort a quantity field in ascending or descending order to focus on exceptions
4	Organizing form collection results	Admin teams, HR teams, event operators	New records keep arriving and the order becomes unstable	Turn on Always sort by the following rules so new records return to the expected position
5	Temporarily adjusting display order by hand	Mobile office users	A few records need to be moved forward for quick review	Long-press and drag a selected record to a new position

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Data table sorting	✅ Available	✅ Available
Multiple sort conditions	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available with broader coverage
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB on plans described on the pricing page
Advanced PDF and some extended tools	Partially limited	More tools are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly need data table sorting and basic viewing on Android	Free	This sorting topic has no membership-only task, so common sorting work can be completed directly
You also need more cloud storage or broader office features	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who want broader document workflows and added benefits

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