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 set the line numbers in WPS Writer

The usage of Line Numbers in long documents can help readers quickly find specific lines. So, how can we add line numbers? Next, I will show you the effects of setting different line number types: 1. Click the Page Layout tab and the Line Numbers drop-down button. We can see that there are different settings in the list. We can choose the Continuous Reading option to add line numbers to the entire document. 2. Choose Restart Each Page to start with number 1 on each page. 3. Choose Res....

How to convert numbers into percentages

We can directly know the relationships between the part and the whole in our daily work with statistical values shown as percentages. Take this table as an example. We want to calculate the percentage of January sales in annual sales so that we can apply the percentage format here.First, select the cell D2 and enter the formula “=B2/C2”. Then use the fill handle to pull down, and we can get the sales of each employee in January of this year. Then we select the cells D2-D15. Click the N....

Use the ROW function in WPS Spreadsheets for row numbering

When using WPS Spreadsheets to process data, how can we deal with the worksheets without numbering or those with disordered numbers? Are there any convenient ways to number the rows while the numbers are not supposed to get disordered when certain rows are removed? The ROW function can realize it. The complete ROW formula is =ROW([Reference]). Here Reference can refer to a single cell, a cell range, or nothing. Here is the introduction to the two options of using the ROW function. · O....

How to use Name Manager

We can use the Name Manager to set a fixed name for the cell area, which can be more simple and intuitive in function calculations and it can be also used in Microsoft Office Excel and Openoffice. Take this spreadsheet as an example. We can select the cell range from A2 to A10 and click the Name Manager in the Formulas tab. Its shortcut key is Ctrl+F3.In the pop-up dialog box, click New, enter a custom name, select the scope of use, and finally click OK.In this way, we will give the ce....

Table rows, columns, cells, and status bar

In the last video, we just talked about the worksheet and workbook in the WPS Spreadsheet. So in this video, we will learn about the Spreadsheet interface elements: rows, columns, cells, and those tools in the lower status bar.On the left is the row, and the marked numbers 1, 2, and 3 are called the row number. Above is the column, and the marked numbers A, B, and C are called the column number. The grids in the middle are called cells.When expressing the position of a cell, we use col....

How can we insert page number into a Document

In the process of document typesetting, adding page numbers can help us quickly retrieve and locate. So, how can we insert the page number into a document? Take this document as an example. Click the Insert tab first, then click the Page Number drop-down button. In the Built-in Style, we can choose the style according to demand. If there is no suitable page style, we can click the Insert Page Number button to set up. In the pop-up Insert Page Number dialog box interface, we can set the....

Custom cell formats

When using WPS Spreadsheet to process data, we can customize cell format with codes. In this video, you will learn about several practical codes for custom cell format. Take the worksheet here as an example. Select Column E, right-click on it and choose Format Cells in the menu. You can also use the shortcut key Ctrl+1 to pop up the dialog. Get into the tab of "Custom". Then we can see "m/d/yyyy" in the input box. Here "m", "d", and "yyyy"are respectively placeholders for month, day, a....