WPS Query View on macOS: Introduction

WPS Query View is a data retrieval view in multi-dimensional tables; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version limit	None stated	No version gate is described for this feature

About This Feature

Overview

WPS Query View on macOS is a data retrieval view in multi-dimensional tables that helps you search large sets of records and display matching results in a separate view. If you need a query view for spreadsheet-style data lookup on Mac, this feature is designed for that workflow.

Core capabilities include:

Create a query view: add a dedicated query view next to the current table for focused result review.
Add query conditions: build search conditions and adjust query settings within the current table fields.
Keep results in sync: query results update along with changes in the source table.

This feature is useful for project tracking, customer record lookup, task status review, and other structured data scenarios. When you edit data in Query View, the source table is updated as well.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest WPS Office for Mac
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local query actions; keep a connection available for sign-in, sync, or cloud collaboration
Other	You need access to the multi-dimensional table and permission to view or edit the target table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office for Mac, open a multi-dimensional table, and confirm that a “+” entry is available on the right side of the table with a Query View option

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Query View in a multi-dimensional table lets you search the current table by conditions, display results in a separate view, add query conditions, and keep results synced with source data changes.	Microsoft Lists lets users create custom views and save filtering, sorting, and grouping settings to organize list data.	Google Sheets supports filters and filter views, including saved named views for different filtered results.	Notion databases support multiple views, with filters, sorts, and groups configured per view.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF text search and multi-document search rather than a table-based query view for structured records.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: a dedicated query view is available directly inside the multi-dimensional table; Distinct: results stay linked to the source table for ongoing review.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft emphasizes list view management with saved filters and grouping, rather than a dedicated query-view workflow inside the current table.	Compared with WPS: Google filter views are suited to spreadsheet filtering and saved filtered states, but the workflow differs from a dedicated query view inside a multi-dimensional table.	Compared with WPS: Notion offers broader database view options, but its official page describes general database views rather than the same in-table query-view pattern.	Compared with WPS: Adobe centers on PDF content search, so it is not a like-for-like table query view for structured data.
Official Source	—	Create or change a list view	Sort and filter data in Google Sheets	Views, filters, sorts and groups in Notion	Search PDFs in Adobe Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS Query View is well suited to workflows where you need to keep checking a stable set of filtered results inside the current multi-dimensional table. For structured table data lookup on Mac, it offers a direct query-focused workflow with synced results.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Query View helps
1	Project task review	Project managers, team leads	Too many task records to locate matching items quickly	Create a query view and search task data by field conditions
2	Customer record lookup	Sales and operations teams	Need to find target records quickly in a large customer table	Enter search content and combine query conditions in Query View
3	Data verification	Data maintenance staff	Rechecking the same type of records manually takes time	Show matching results in a separate view for repeated review
4	Status tracking	Collaborative teams	Source data changes often, so static filtering is hard to reuse	Use a result view that updates with source data changes
5	In-table record search	Everyday office users	Need to search only within the current table	Add query conditions based on fields in the current table

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Query View in the current feature scope	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF editing features	Limited or feature-based restrictions	✅ More advanced features available
Cloud storage and some value-added features	Basic allocation	Higher allocation or more value-added features

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to create and use Query View in multi-dimensional tables	Free	The current feature description does not show a membership requirement for Query View
You also need more PDF, template, or extended office features	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who need broader advanced office capabilities

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