WPS Filter on Windows: Introduction

WPS Filter is a spreadsheet view feature for narrowing records by condition; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	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

Filter in WPS Spreadsheet helps you show only the records that match selected conditions and hide unrelated data, so you can focus on the subset you need to review.

Core capabilities include:

Add a single filter condition to narrow records by field, condition type, and value.
Add multiple filter conditions and switch between all-condition and any-condition logic.

This feature is useful for sales lists, project trackers, staff rosters, and status tables. Filtering changes the current view only and does not delete the original data.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	Local filtering does not require a constant internet connection; keep a network connection available if you need sign-in or sync
Other	Use an editable spreadsheet and make sure the target fields already contain data that can be filtered

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, load a spreadsheet, and confirm that the Filter entry is available on the toolbar

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports filtering records by a selected field and condition, then adding more conditions with either all-condition or any-condition logic.	Excel supports filtering one or more columns, including value-based filters, search, and custom conditions.	Google Sheets supports creating filters, filtering by condition, filtering by values, and saving filter settings or filter views.	Notion databases support advanced filters on properties and allow AND/OR filter groups to refine a view.	Adobe Acrobat Sign filtering is centered on reports and data exports, where filters narrow agreement datasets rather than spreadsheet cell views.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps single-condition and multi-condition filtering in the current spreadsheet view. Distinct: It exposes both all-condition and any-condition logic for everyday table review.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers mature filtering tools, but its guidance is centered on column header menus and advanced filter workflows.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets is stronger for browser collaboration and filter views, while WPS stays closer to a desktop spreadsheet filtering flow.	Compared with WPS: Notion is designed around database properties, so its filtering model differs from traditional spreadsheet cell-based tables.	Compared with WPS: Adobe does not provide an equivalent spreadsheet filtering workspace and focuses more on report filtering and export scope control.
Official Source	—	Excel AutoFilter	Google Sheets sort and filter data	Notion advanced database filters	Adobe reports and data exports

Overall Conclusion: WPS Filter is well suited to everyday spreadsheet review when you need to narrow visible records quickly without changing the original data. If your work is centered on database-style properties or report exports, the other products provide workflows tailored to those scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How Filter Helps
1	Sales record review	Sales teams, operations teams	Need to find records for a specific customer or amount range quickly	Add a single filter condition by field and value
2	Multi-condition list checks	HR teams, admin teams	Need to locate records by department, status, and other combined conditions	Add multiple conditions and choose the logic mode
3	Project status review	Project managers, team leads	Large tables make it hard to focus on current work	Hide unrelated rows and keep only target projects visible
4	View organization	Collaborators, maintainers	Different tasks need different visible results	Keep filtering in the current view and reuse the setup later
5	Data verification	Finance teams, data specialists	Users may worry that filtered rows were removed	Review filtered results while keeping the original dataset intact

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic spreadsheet filtering	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF tools	✅ Available	✅ Available with a broader feature range
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan
Templates and advanced tools	Partially available	More templates and advanced tools available
AI-related tools	Limited access for some tools	More AI-related tools available, depending on the subscription page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday viewing and basic filtering	Free	The filter feature itself is available directly for routine spreadsheet review and organization
More cloud storage, templates, or advanced tools	WPS Premium	A better fit for users who work across devices often or also need broader PDF, template, and AI-related tools

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