Delete View in WPS on iOS: Introduction

Delete View in WPS on iOS helps you remove an unneeded view from a smart table while keeping the underlying records unchanged; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	1	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	This action does not require membership

About This Feature

Overview

Delete View is a view-management feature for smart tables in WPS Office on iOS. It helps you remove a view that is no longer needed and keep the view list easier to manage.

Key capabilities include:

Delete the current view: remove the view you are currently using in the table.
Keep table records unchanged: deleting a view removes only the display setup, not the actual data.
Keep at least one view: a table cannot have all views removed, so one view must remain available.

This feature is useful when you want to clean up temporary views, organize older views, or maintain a shared table with a simpler structure.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS
Network	No strict requirement for deleting a view that is already open locally; if the table needs to sync, keep the device connected
Other	You need to open a table successfully and switch to the target view before deleting it

Source: System Requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Before you use Delete View, install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad and make sure you can open the target smart table.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open the smart table, and confirm that the Tools tab is available in the lower-right corner

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS on iOS, you can switch to the target smart-table view, open Tools, and use Delete View to remove the current view. The table data stays unchanged, and at least one view must remain.	Microsoft Lists supports deleting a list view. The official page notes that a default view cannot be deleted directly and another view may need to be made default first.	Google Sheets supports creating, saving, deleting, and sharing filter views on computer. Official guidance is centered on desktop use.	Notion database views can be renamed, duplicated, deleted, and adjusted independently from other views in the same database.	Adobe Acrobat on iOS provides multiple PDF viewing modes, but the official documentation does not describe a comparable data-table view deletion feature.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can complete view deletion directly on iOS inside the current smart table. Distinct: Deleting a view removes only the view configuration and does not delete table records.	Compared with WPS: View deletion is supported, but default-view restrictions apply and the workflow is tied to Microsoft Lists scenarios.	Compared with WPS: Official deletion guidance for filter views is focused on computer workflows rather than iPhone or iPad workflows.	Compared with WPS: Database views can be deleted, but the product model is a workspace database rather than a spreadsheet-style smart table.	Compared with WPS: Adobe supports PDF viewing modes, but not an equivalent smart-table delete-view workflow.
Official Source	—	Delete a list view	Sort & filter your data	Views, filters, sorts & groups	Choose PDF viewing modes in Acrobat on mobile

Overall Conclusion
If you need to remove older or temporary views directly on iPhone or iPad, WPS provides a straightforward in-app path for smart-table view cleanup. Other products offer related view management in lists, filter views, databases, or PDF viewing modes, but the platform focus and product model are not the same.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	Solution
1	Remove temporary views	Individual users maintaining tables	Too many temporary views make switching slower	Switch to the target view and delete it
2	Organize shared tables	Team collaborators	Old view names make the table harder to browse	Delete unused views and keep the common ones
3	Keep the view list simple	Project owners	Long-term use creates a cluttered view structure	Regularly remove outdated views
4	Avoid confusion about data	New viewers or team members	Users may think deleting a view deletes records	Use Delete View to remove only the display setup
5	Maintain tables on mobile	iPhone or iPad users	View cleanup is needed away from a desktop device	Complete the deletion directly on iOS

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation components	Available	Available
Delete a smart-table view	Available	Available
Some advanced features, such as selected PDF editing tools	Limited by feature availability	More advanced features available
Cloud storage and extended benefits	Basic allocation	Higher allocation or more extended benefits

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

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to manage smart-table views on iOS	Free	Delete View itself does not require membership
You also need more advanced office or PDF features	WPS Premium	A better fit for users who need broader advanced tools or more cloud-related benefits

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