INDEX MATCH formulas

In the previous videos, we've learned about the usages of INDEX and MATCH formulas, respectively.The INDEX function can return a value in a cell regarding its column and row number in an array. Combining the INDEX MATCH formulas makes it flexible in value lookup. We can break the limitations of VLOOKUP and realize the reverse lookup. Here is a form recording the personal information of staff. How can we look up the 'Number' of a corresponding staff? We can run the INDEX MAT....

Recalculate the table formulas in the Manual Recalculation mode

Today, let me introduce you to a lesser-used function, Manual Recalculation. Take this document as an example. Now, the cells have formulas. When we modify the source data, the values in the table will also change automatically. That is because the table turns on the automatic calculation by default. When we need to process a particularly large amount of data in the worksheet, if we still choose automatic calculation, then every time we change the source data, the table data processing....

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....

How to apply accounting number format in WPS Spreadsheet

WPS Spreadsheet could be an alternative to Microsoft Office Excel. It includes 100's of built-in formulas, pivot tables, and more. Counting the amount in areas of finance and accounting is quite necessary. Take this Budgetary sheet as an example. The table's currency symbols and decimal points are badly aligned, which is not convenient for us to consult and calculate. How can we improve it? Select the cells D7-D15. Click Number Format in the Home tab, and select More Number For....

Format Cells Locked and Hidden

When working with spreadsheets, what should we do if we want to hide and protect the formulas in the cells? Take this spreadsheet as an example, click the Review tab, then we can box the cells containing the formulas, right-click for the pop-up dialog, select Format Cells. Its shortcut key is Ctrl+1.Next, click Protection, check Locked and Hidden at the same time, and click OK. We sometimes find the Locked option in the dialog settings displaying as a black square, which represents unc....

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....

How to split sheets by content

When you want to split the content based on the specific categories in the sheet, are you still disassembling and reorganizing the content one by one? The Split Sheet feature can help you. Take this sheet as an example. If we want to split this sheet into three sheets based on class 1, class 2 and class 3, what should we do? We just need to click the Home tab and click Worksheet, then click the Split Sheet option, finally choose Split Sheets By Content. In the Split area box, we can ch....