How to Use WPS Version History on iOS

Last updated:July 24, 2026

Use Version History through 5 how-to topics, including opening the version list, naming a version, previewing a version, restoring a version, and deleting a version; 5 are free and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership
11. Open Version HistoryFree
22. Name a VersionFree
33. Preview a VersionFree
44. Restore a VersionFree
55. Delete a VersionFree

How-to Guide

1. Open Version History

Entry path: Top-right menu icon → Version History

  1. Open a smart table.
  2. Tap the top-right menu icon.
  3. Select Version History from the list.
  4. Review the saved versions shown for the current file.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The Version History list opens and shows saved records for the current file.
  • Next action available: You can continue to name, preview, restore, or delete a selected version.

Tips While Using

  • Environment: An internet connection is required to load cloud-based version records.
  • Access: Use an account that has permission to open the target smart table.

2. Name a Version

Entry path: Top-right menu icon → Version History → More options → Name

  1. Tap the top-right menu icon.
  2. Select Version History.
  3. Find the version you want to label.
  4. Tap the ... icon next to that version.
  5. Tap Name.
  6. Enter a name and tap OK to finish.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The selected version shows the new name.
  • Next action available: You can identify important checkpoints more quickly later.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Check the version time before naming it so the label is applied to the correct record.
  • Suggestion: Use a stage name, date, or owner name to make the version easier to recognize.

3. Preview a Version

Entry path: Top-right menu icon → Version History → More options → Preview

  1. Tap the top-right menu icon.
  2. Select Version History.
  3. Find the version you want to preview.
  4. Tap the ... icon next to that version.
  5. Tap Preview to open that version.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The selected historical version opens for review.
  • Next action available: You can decide whether to restore that version after checking it.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Preview is for checking content first; confirm the target version again before restoring it.
  • Suggestion: In collaborative work, previewing before restore helps reduce unnecessary rollbacks.

4. Restore a Version

Entry path: Top-right menu icon → Version History → More options → Restore this version

  1. Tap the top-right menu icon.
  2. Select Version History.
  3. Find the version you want to restore.
  4. Tap the ... icon next to that version.
  5. Tap Restore this version to return the file to that state.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The current smart table switches to the selected historical state.
  • Next action available: You can continue editing the restored content.

Tips While Using

  • Collaboration impact: After a restore, collaborators will see the restored data state.
  • Suggestion: Preview the version first so you can confirm the content before rollback.

5. Delete a Version

Entry path: Top-right menu icon → Version History → More options → Delete version

  1. Tap the top-right menu icon.
  2. Select Version History.
  3. Find the version you want to remove.
  4. Tap the ... icon next to that version.
  5. Tap Delete version to remove it.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The selected version is removed from the list.
  • Next action available: You can continue organizing the remaining version records.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Confirm that the version is no longer needed before deleting it.
  • Suggestion: Start by removing older records that no longer need to be kept.