TEXT formula in WPS Spreadsheet

The TEXT formula in Excel is commonly used for the conversion of number-to-text in a certain format, and it could be also used in Microsoft Office Excel and Openoffice. Normally, the TEXT formula is used to customize format cells in terms of actual needs. To realize it, we need to adjust the second parameter of the formula, which stands for format texts to be set. In this example, the number 2.012584, which equips with six decimal places, entered cell A2. How can we convert it into a v....

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....

Use formula to set the conditional formatting

Take this table as an example. We can use the formula to set the conditional formatting by ourselves and mark the finished projects. Select the cell range A2:C22, and get into the Home tab. Click the Conditional Formatting drop-down button, and choose the New Rule option. In the pop-up dialog, we choose the Use a formula to determine which cells to format option.In the Format only cells with edit box, enter the formula "=$C2="Finished" ". The absolute reference has been added to the co....

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....

The INDEX function

The INDEX function can look up a value regarding its row and column numbers.There are two forms of the INDEX function, the Array form and the Reference form. · One: Array formWe'll use the Array form to return the value located in the seventh row and the fourth column.First, select cell J6. Next, click Formulas and then Insert Function to insert the INDEX function. The function syntax:INDEX(array,row_num,column_num)The first parameter, 'Array', refers to the array for valu....

How can we use RANK function

RANK function is a statistical function that can quickly calculate the rank of a number in a list of numbers. Taking this sales table as an example, how do we rank the sales volume in the first quarter? First, we can place the cursor in cell F3, click the Formulas tab, and Insert Function button to find RANK function. At this time, the Function Arguments dialog box will pop up.Number is the number for which you want to find the rank. Ref is an array of, or a reference to, a list of num....

The SUMPRODUCT function for quick calculation of total sales

When using WPS Spreadsheets to process data, it is convenient to use the SUMPRODUCT function to multiply data and then sum the results that we get. The spreadsheet for demonstration records sales amounts and prices of clothes in different cities. What can we do for a quick calculation of the total sales in all cities? The SUMPRODUCT function can realize it. This video could be also used in Microsoft Office Excel and Openoffice. Place the cursor in cell F5. Then, click Insert Formula i....

The AVERAGE, MAXIMUM, MINIMUM functions

When we analyze the sales performance of staff, the AVERAGE, MAXIMUM, and MINIMUM functions can help a lot. The worksheet on the screen lists the personal sales performance for each staff.If we want to get the average sales, we can use the AVERAGE function. Click cell C22, and enter the formula "=AVERAGE()". Then, input "E3-G21" within the parentheses, and press Enter to get the result.If we want to know the highest sales, we can use the MAX function. Click cell E22, and enter the form....