WPS Table View on macOS: Introduction

WPS Table View on macOS presents multidimensional table records in a row-and-column layout for viewing and editing; 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 index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

WPS Table View on macOS is the default display mode for multidimensional tables, showing records and fields in a structured row-and-column layout for data entry, review, and batch editing.

Its main capabilities include:

Create a table view to open the same dataset in a tabular editing layout.
Manage field visibility to check whether fields are hidden and show them again when needed.
Freeze columns and review synced data across different views of the same table.

This workflow is useful for routine record maintenance, project data review, and collaborative data entry.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office for Mac
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory requirement for local editing; network access is recommended for collaboration and cloud sync
Other	Access to the multidimensional table and the required viewing or editing permissions

Download & Installation

Before using Table View, install WPS Office for Mac and sign in with an account that can access the target multidimensional table.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-installation check	Open WPS Office, open a multidimensional table, and confirm that the + button and view entry are available on the right side of the data table

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Table View displays the same multidimensional table data in a row-and-column layout for entry, review, batch editing, field visibility management, and column freezing.	Excel tables support header rows, filtering, sorting, calculated columns, and total rows for structured spreadsheet data management.	Google Sheets supports sorting, filters, and filter views for reviewing the same sheet data under different conditions.	Notion table view supports database tables, bulk editing, column arrangement, text wrapping, and column calculations.	Acrobat mainly supports PDF export and conversion workflows, including exporting PDFs to Excel formats, rather than a native spreadsheet table view.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Works as one view of the same multidimensional dataset and fits collaborative record management and direct table-based editing.	Compared with WPS: Focuses on traditional spreadsheet table objects, with official guidance centered on table elements, calculated columns, and totals.	Compared with WPS: Emphasizes sorting, filtering, and filter views rather than a database-style multi-view table workflow.	Compared with WPS: Also offers a table-style database view, but each row is more page-oriented as a database entry.	Compared with WPS: Does not provide a native equivalent spreadsheet table-view workflow and is centered on PDF conversion and export.
Official Source	—	Excel tables	Sort and filter data in Google Sheets	Notion table view	Export PDFs in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS Table View is a practical fit for teams that need to review records, manage visible fields, and edit shared data directly inside a multidimensional table. If your work is centered on traditional spreadsheet analysis, Excel or Google Sheets may fit better; if your workflow is more database-page oriented, Notion offers a closer alternative.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Core Need	How Table View Helps
1	Daily data entry	Admin staff, operations teams, project members	Add records quickly row by row	Enter and edit values directly in the table layout
2	Field review	Data maintainers	Some fields are hidden during review	Restore hidden fields through field management
3	Key-column tracking	Project managers, collaborators	Important columns are hard to follow during horizontal scrolling	Freeze columns to keep key fields visible
4	Multi-view collaboration	Team members	Need to confirm whether different views use the same data	Check synced updates across views after editing a record
5	Batch record checking	Reviewers and auditors	Need to scan many records efficiently	Use the row-and-column layout for concentrated review

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic Table View usage	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF editing and some advanced tools	Limited or feature-dependent	Broader access
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB for some plans shown on the pricing page
Templates and some advanced capabilities	Basic range	More advanced content and features

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Daily viewing, entry, and basic collaboration	Free	Table View itself is available for routine data maintenance
Frequent PDF work, more templates, or more cloud storage	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who regularly handle multiple document types and need broader advanced features

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium