How to Use WPS Data Table Sorting on iOS

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How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open sorting settings

Entry path: Bottom toolbar → Filter → Sort

1. Open the data table that you want to organize.
2. Tap Filter in the bottom toolbar.
3. In the pop-up panel, select Sort.
4. When the sorting panel opens, get ready to add sort conditions.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The sorting panel is open and the option to add a sort condition is visible.
• Next action available: You can continue by choosing a field and a sorting rule.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Staying on another tab in the Filter panel instead of switching to Sort.
• Environment note: Open a specific data table first instead of staying on the file list page.

2. Add one sort condition

Entry path: Sort → Add Sort Condition

1. In the sorting panel, tap Add Sort Condition.
2. Select the field that you want to use for sorting.
3. Choose the sorting rule in ascending or descending order.
4. Tap OK to save the condition.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: One sort condition appears in the sorting panel.
• Next action available: You can add more conditions or apply the current sort.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Choosing the wrong field can produce an unexpected record order.
• Environment note: The field must already exist in the current data table.

3. Add multiple sort conditions

Entry path: Sort → Add Sort Condition

1. After finishing the first condition, tap Add Sort Condition again.
2. Select the second field and its sorting rule.
3. Continue adding more conditions as needed.
4. Review the condition order and confirm that the priority matches your goal.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Multiple sort conditions are shown in the sorting panel.
• Next action available: You can apply the sort and review the reordered records.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the priority order of conditions is not suitable, the result may differ from what you expect.
• Environment note: Multiple conditions are especially useful when many records share the same field values.

4. Turn on persistent sorting and apply

Entry path: Sort → Always sort by these rules → Apply

1. Finish the sort conditions you need in the sorting panel.
2. Turn on Always sort by these rules if you want the order to continue.
3. Tap Apply at the bottom to finish the setup.
4. If you need a manual adjustment for a specific record, select it and long press to drag it to another position.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Records in the data table are reordered based on the selected rules.
• Next action available: New records can continue to follow the same rule after they are saved.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not tap Apply, the setup will not take effect.
• Environment note: Long-press dragging is useful for local adjustments, while persistent sorting is better for keeping the full table order stable.