Use Date function to convert date format

We may sometimes need to convert the format of the date in the table when using WPS Spreadsheet like Microsoft Excel. At this point, by using the Date function, we can quickly generate a specific date symbol. Take this table as an example. This table contains the information on the date of birth of some students in class. We can see that the information of year, month, and day are separated in this table. So how can we convert the format quickly to know the birthdays of the students? 1....

Set the date format cells

In practical work, we often need to enter the date in the spreadsheet. There are many data format types, so how do we set the date formats as we need? Take this spreadsheet as an example. Select the spreadsheet area, right-click the mouse, and select Format Cells from the shortcut menu. The shortcut key is Ctrl+1. In the pop-up Format Cells dialog box, select Date. There are many date formats in Type. We can choose the Wednesday date format, its abbreviated format, or the date format o....

Insert date and time in the header or footer

WPS Writer allows users to add various styles of header and footer, including text, pictures, and date and time. So how can we realize inserting date and time? A footer has been added to this document. So here we take the header as an example to show how to insert date and time. Get into the Header/Footer tab and click Date and Time to pop up the dialog. On the left-hand side of the dialog, we can choose from different formats to present the date and time. Check the Update automaticall....

Create a countdown calendar current time and date

WPS office software could be compatible with Microsoft Office, and these training contents help students or home workers finish their work efficiently. Today, we are going to introduce basic usages of three commonly used date functions. They are namely the TODAY function, NOW function, and DATEDIF function. We can use the date function to insert the current date and time quickly. Also, we can use this function to update it in real-time. We can also make a countdown calendar with it. · ....

A quick way to calculate sum, average, count, max, and min

Here we have received a sheet on the Masks Sales in Single-Day Sheet from a supermarket. How can we quickly calculate the sum, average, maximum, and daily sales volume during the period from August 19th to 31st?We can use the AutoSum feature of the WPS Spreadsheet, rather than calculating all data one by one with a calculator, which would be a waste of time. Follow these step.1. Select the data area, click the AutoSum drop-down button in the Formulas tab.2. Find the Sum button and clic....

Use the DATEDIF function to calculate the intervals of dates

The DATEDIF function is mainly used to calculate days, months, or years between two dates. Now we are going to use this table to show you the usage of this function. This table records the entry date of the company’s employees. Now we want to calculate the employee’s year of service. We can first click cell C2 and then click Insert Function. Insert DATEDIF in the Search for Function of the dialog box. Click the OK button, and then the Function Arguments dialog box will pop up.Start dat....

How to use the Excel MID function

When using WPS Spreadsheets to process data, sometimes we need to catch part of the data from a series of numbers. We can use the MID formula to realize it, to catch up a certain length of characters from a series of numbers. In this example, there is a list of phone numbers. The MID function can extract the long series of numbers, keeping the last seven numbers when removing the first three characters. Select cell D2 and click the Insert Function to pop up the Search for a function d....

How to lock and unlock cells in WPS Spreadsheet

If you have a worksheet for others to fill in, while you don't want certain important data to be modified, the Protect sheet function in WPS Spreadsheet can help you. To lock the entire sheet, get into the Review tab first. If you see the Lock Cell button grayed out, it means that the entire sheet has been locked by default.Next, click the Protect Sheet button, set the password, and click Confirm the setting. Then the sheet formally enters a locked state, and the sheet cannot be ed....