WPS Find on macOS: Introduction

WPS Find is a record search feature in WPS multi-dimensional tables on macOS; 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	All listed tasks are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Find is a built-in search feature in WPS Office for Mac multi-dimensional tables. It helps you quickly locate records that contain a keyword in the current view.

Core capabilities include:

Search records by keyword: enter a word or phrase to locate related records in the current view.
Show results in real time: matching results update as you type.
Highlight matched content: matched text is visually marked for faster review.
Clear the search and restore the full view: remove the keyword to return to the complete data view.

This feature is useful when you need to locate people, projects, statuses, or other text-based information in a large table, especially when used together with filters.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local search; keep a connection available for sign-in or cloud collaboration scenarios
Other	Open a multi-dimensional table and make sure searchable records are visible in the current view

Source: System Requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Before using Find, install WPS Office for Mac and open the multi-dimensional table that you want to search.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office → open a multi-dimensional table → confirm that the Find entry is available on the toolbar

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Searches records by keyword in the current multi-dimensional table view, updates results in real time, and highlights matched content.	Microsoft Lists lets users search text in the currently open list and shows initial matches with an option to view more results.	Google Sheets provides find and replace in spreadsheets, with options such as case matching, exact cell matching, regular expressions, and formula search.	Notion supports workspace search, page search, and database search, with filters for titles, properties, and other result scopes.	Adobe Acrobat supports text search in PDFs and advanced search across one or more PDF files.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: built for record lookup in a multi-dimensional table view, so users can narrow visible records as they type. Distinct: highlighted matches and result-count feedback support quick record confirmation.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft Lists focuses on list-item text search in list views rather than a multi-dimensional table workflow.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets offers more search options, but its workflow centers on cell content and replacement actions.	Compared with WPS: Notion covers a broader workspace scope, while database search and workspace search are separated by entry point and scope.	Compared with WPS: Adobe Acrobat is designed for PDF text retrieval rather than record management in a multi-dimensional table.
Official Source	—	Search in a list	Search and use find and replace	Search in your workspace	Searching in PDFs

Overall Conclusion
If your main task is to locate records quickly inside a multi-dimensional table, WPS Find fits that workflow with a direct entry point and immediate visual feedback. If you need broader search across pages, files, or PDFs, the other platforms provide wider search scopes for those document types.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How Find Helps
1	Locate customer records	Sales teams, support teams	Too many records to scan manually	Enter a customer name or keyword to jump to the target record faster
2	Check project status	Project managers, team members	Need to confirm whether a project appears in the current view	Search by project name or status keyword and review matching results immediately
3	Review entered data	Operations teams, analysts	Need to verify whether a certain value has been entered	Search by keyword and inspect highlighted matches
4	Search after filtering	Multi-dimensional table users	Filtering alone still leaves too many records	Filter first, then use Find to narrow the visible results further
5	Trace temporary information	Everyday office users	Only part of the target text is remembered	Search with a remembered keyword and use highlights to identify the right record

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation components	Available	Available
Basic PDF features and PDF reading	Available	Available
Some advanced PDF editing and conversion features	Limited	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB on plans shown on the pricing page
AI tools and advanced templates	Some access is limited	More access and advanced content are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Basic record search in multi-dimensional tables	Free	Find itself has no membership restriction for this workflow
Need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or AI features in the same suite	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who want broader office capabilities in one environment

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Source: WPS Office pricing page