WPS Data Table Sorting on iOS: Introduction

WPS Data Table Sorting is a record-ordering feature for data tables on iOS; it includes 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	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version requirement	No version limit	No version gate is stated for this feature

About This Feature

Overview

Data Table Sorting helps you reorder records by selected fields so you can review key data faster, spot patterns, and keep table views easier to read. On iOS, you can open sorting from the Filter panel, choose a field, and sort records in ascending or descending order. You can also add multiple sort conditions for layered sorting.

Core capabilities include:

Sort by one field in ascending or descending order to reorganize records quickly.
Add multiple sort conditions to arrange records by priority.
Turn on Always sort by these rules so later records continue to follow the same order.
Long press a record and drag it when you need a manual position adjustment.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad environment that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended for a stable data table experience
Network	Local sorting does not require a constant connection; for synced online data, keep the network stable
Other	Open a data table in a smart table and make sure you have edit permission

Download & Installation

Before using Data Table Sorting, install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, sign in, and open the target smart table.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download and install WPS Office on your iOS device, then open the app and sign in
Post-install check	Open a data table and confirm that Filter is available in the bottom toolbar

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On iOS, WPS lets you open sorting from the Filter panel, add sort conditions, choose ascending or descending order, and keep records sorted with an ongoing rule.	Excel officially supports sorting text, numbers, dates, and times, including sorting in one or more columns.	Google Sheets on iPhone and iPad officially supports sorting a column from A-Z or Z-A and using filters in the same workflow.	Notion databases support sorting by properties, and multiple sorts can be reordered to change priority.	Acrobat for iOS mainly provides file finding, search, and navigation rather than multi-column data table sorting.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides a direct sorting path inside the iOS data table workflow and supports multiple sort conditions plus an ongoing sorting rule.	Compared with WPS: Excel documents strong multi-column sorting, but the cited page is a general Excel help page rather than an iPhone-specific data table flow.	Compared with WPS: The iOS help page clearly covers single-column sorting and filtering, but it does not describe multiple sort conditions on iPhone.	Compared with WPS: Notion supports layered sorts in database views, but the experience is centered on database view management instead of spreadsheet-style table sorting.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is focused on PDF viewing and search, not structured data table sorting.
Official Source	—	Sort data in Excel	Sort and filter your data on iPhone and iPad	Views, filters, sorts and groups	Navigate, find, search

Overall Conclusion
For mobile record organization in data tables, WPS offers a sorting flow that fits directly into the iOS table workflow and supports multiple sort conditions with a persistent rule. Other products are stronger in general spreadsheet sorting, database view sorting, or PDF file management, depending on the product type.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How sorting helps
1	Customer list review	Sales teams, support teams	Large record sets make priority contacts hard to find	Sort by customer level, follow-up time, or region
2	Task scheduling	Project managers, collaborators	Task order is not clear at a glance	Sort by due date or priority
3	Inventory checks	Operations teams, warehouse staff	High-stock or low-stock items are hard to spot quickly	Sort by inventory quantity in ascending or descending order
4	Form result review	Admin teams, teachers, event organizers	Submission records are scattered	Sort by submission time, department, or name
5	Ongoing table maintenance	Teams that maintain tables over time	New records can disrupt the display order	Turn on Always sort by these rules to keep the order consistent

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Data Table Sorting itself has no membership restriction. The official pricing page shows that the free plan includes basic Office features and basic PDF capabilities, while paid plans add more advanced features and more cloud storage.

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Data table sorting	✅ Available	✅ Available
Multiple sort conditions	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic Office features	✅ Available	✅ Available
More cloud storage and advanced features	Available within the free plan scope	✅ Includes more advanced features and higher cloud storage

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily table review and sorting	Free	This sorting feature has no membership restriction and fits regular mobile organization needs
Need more advanced tools and more cloud storage	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need broader advanced features, extra services, or more cloud storage

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