This guide covers 3 how-to topics for WPS Table View Grouping on iOS, including adding grouping, expanding or collapsing groups, and removing grouping; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.
How-to Index
| No. | Topic | Membership Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Add Grouping | Free |
| 2 | 2. Expand or Collapse Groups | Free |
| 3 | 3. Remove Grouping | Free |
How-to Guide
1. Add Grouping
Entry path: Bottom toolbar → Tools → Group → Add grouping condition
- Open the table view.
- Tap Tools on the bottom toolbar.
- Select Group in the pop-up window.
- Tap Add grouping condition.
- Select the field you want to group by.
- Tap Confirm to finish the setup.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: Group headers appear in the table based on field values.
- Next action available: You can continue to expand, collapse, or remove the grouping condition.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: If you are not in table view, the grouping entry may not appear.
- Data impact: Grouping changes only the display in the current view.
2. Expand or Collapse Groups
Entry path: Tap the expand or collapse icon to the left of a group header
- After grouping is applied, find the group header you want to review.
- Tap the expand or collapse icon on the left side of the header.
- When collapsed, only the group header remains visible.
- When expanded, all records in that group are shown again.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: Records under a group header can switch between visible and hidden states.
- Next action available: You can continue to change the state of other groups.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: Tapping the record area instead of the group icon will not expand or collapse the group.
- Browsing tip: When many records are displayed, collapse groups you do not need first.
3. Remove Grouping
Entry path: Bottom toolbar → Tools → Group → Existing grouping condition → Delete
- Tap Tools on the bottom toolbar.
- Select Group.
- Find the grouping condition that has already been added.
- Tap the delete icon next to that condition.
- After deletion, the records return to the default display order.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: Group headers disappear and the table returns to its default display.
- Next action available: You can add a different grouping condition again.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: Deleting a grouping condition does not delete records in the table.
- Usage tip: If you want to switch to another grouping field, remove the current condition first.