WPS Table View Grouping on iOS: Introduction

WPS Table View Grouping on iOS helps organize records in a table view by field values; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the How-to Index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the How-to Index
Membership limit	None for this feature	You can use table view grouping directly
Version limit	None stated	Use a current available version of WPS Office

About This Feature

Overview

Table View Grouping is a table-view organization feature in WPS Office for iOS multi-dimensional tables. It groups records automatically by the values in a selected field so you can browse and manage data by category more easily.

Core tasks include:

Add grouping conditions to organize records by a selected field.
Expand or collapse groups to reduce scrolling on a small screen.
Remove grouping conditions to return to the default display order.

This feature is useful when you review project lists, customer records, inventory sheets, or task tables on iPhone or iPad. Grouping changes the way records are displayed in the current view and does not delete record data.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	iPhone or iPad running iOS
App version	Recommended to use the latest WPS Office version
Network	A stable network connection is recommended when opening online multi-dimensional tables
Other	You need access to a table view in a multi-dimensional table and permission to view or edit the table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Install WPS Office on your iOS device, sign in, and open a multi-dimensional table
Post-install check	Open a table view, tap Tools on the bottom toolbar, and confirm that the Group option is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In a table view on iOS, WPS lets you add grouping conditions and then expand, collapse, or remove groups.	Excel on iPhone has official discussion around grouping, but some mobile grouping workflows differ from desktop behavior and may require desktop follow-up in some cases.	Google Sheets on iPhone and iPad supports grouping and ungrouping rows or columns, with plus and minus controls to expand or collapse them.	Notion databases support grouping by property and can also add sub-groups for more layered organization.	Acrobat for iOS focuses on PDF viewing, commenting, and editing workflows rather than spreadsheet-style table grouping.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps the workflow centered on table-view record organization on iOS, including add, expand or collapse, and remove actions in one feature flow.	Compared with WPS: Excel mobile grouping behavior is not always aligned with desktop workflows for every adjustment scenario.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets focuses on row and column grouping, while WPS in this scenario is oriented to grouping records by field values in a table view.	Compared with WPS: Notion grouping depends on database view configuration, while WPS is focused on record grouping inside a table view workflow.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat for iOS does not provide a directly comparable spreadsheet grouping feature.
Official Source	—	Ungroup or group on iOS Excel app	Freeze, group, hide, or merge rows and columns	Views, filters, sorts and groups	Work with PDFs on Acrobat for iOS

Overall Conclusion: If you want to organize records by field values directly on iOS, WPS Table View Grouping is closely aligned with mobile table-view browsing. Google Sheets provides documented row and column grouping on iOS, Notion is stronger for database-view configuration, and Acrobat for iOS does not offer a comparable spreadsheet grouping workflow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Challenge	How It Helps
1	Review tasks by project stage	Project managers and collaborators	Large task lists are hard to scan by stage	Group records by the stage field to review each stage together
2	Organize leads by customer type	Sales and operations teams	Mixed customer records are harder to review quickly	Group by customer type to browse related records together
3	Check inventory by warehouse or category	Warehouse and purchasing teams	Mobile review requires frequent scrolling	Collapse groups that are not currently needed
4	Review progress by owner	Team leads	Records for multiple owners appear together in one table	Group by owner to review each person’s records separately
5	Return to the default view temporarily	All users	You may want to stop using grouping for a moment	Remove the grouping condition to restore the default display

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core components	Available	Available
Current table view grouping feature	Available	Available
Some advanced PDF editing and other advanced tools	Limited or feature-dependent	More advanced tools available
Cloud storage and some extended benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota or more extended benefits

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

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly use table view grouping, browsing, and basic collaboration	Free	This feature is available directly and fits everyday mobile record organization
You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or broader office features	WPS Premium	Suitable if you want more advanced office capabilities under the same account

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
To compare plans, open the pricing page and review the feature comparison and subscription details.

Source: WPS Office pricing page