Set input conditions and drop-down menus

The Data Validation feature of the WPS Spreadsheet can help us quickly complete the setting of input conditions and drop-down menus, thereby improving the accuracy of our input data.Take this form as an example. Now we need to enter a 9-digit US passport number in column C. We can use Data Validation to improve the accuracy of our input data.1. Select the cell range, then click the Data tab. 2. Click the Validation drop-down button.3. Now select the Validation option in the drop-down m....

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....

Conditional Formatting for data virtualization

Do you know how to virtualize data with the Conditional Formatting function? The worksheet presents the data of 'Likes to views ratios'. Today's tutorial will take this sheet as an example for data virtualising. Select the cell range B2:B10. Go to Home and click Conditional Formatting. Next, choose Data Bars and then the red Gradient Fill option. After that, we can see the data virtualized with red bars.Although the data in cell B13 is 66.42%, as we can see, the data bar fi....

SUBTOTAL function: Calculate the data with the hidden value

Take this table as an example. When using the SUM function to do summations, we may find two rows hidden in the table, but the result of the summation still includes the hidden value. So how can we calculate the data containing hidden values and get a result that does not include the hidden values? This video can help us and it can be also used in Microsoft Office Excel and Openoffice. In this case, we can use the SUBTOTAL function. Next, we are going to show you the usage of the SUBTO....

Make a ranking bar chart

The bar charts use bars with the same width to indicate the amount of data. Therefore, we can compare data intuitively. By using a bar chart, it will be convenient for us to compare the differences between data.Take this table as an example. This is the data of cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases on April 9, 2020. If we want to see the difference in confirmed cases between countries more intuitively, we can use a bar chart.1. Click any cell in the data area.2. Click the Insert tab.3. T....

How to insert a background image and print it out 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. Sometimes, background images are nice-to-have if we are to beautify the table. Today, we will learn how to add a background picture and print it out. First, head to the Page Layout tab, click the Background button and select the desired images. Note: The inserted image, either too big or too small, is inappropriate. Here is a smart way for adjusting tho....

How to find the specified text content in WPS Presentation

When using WPS Presentation, how can we quickly find the text in the slide? Take this presentation as an example. If we want to find the WPS in this file quickly, we simply click the Home tab and then click Find. Its shortcut key is Ctrl+F. In the pop-up dialog box, enter WPS in the edit box. We can also check the replacement conditions as needed, such as Match case and Find whole words only.Once we set it up, click Find next to quickly find the specified text content in the presentati....

How to set the slide size in WPS Presentation

When using WPS Presentation to make slides, we need to set the slide size first. So how can we set the slide size? First, click the Design tab above, and then click the Slide Size button. Here, we can quickly adjust the slide size, such as the commonly used Standard Screen 4:3 or Wide Screen size 16:9.If we need to set other sizes, we can click Custom Size to open the Page Setup dialog box for more detailed slide settings. By clicking the Page Setup button in the Design tab, we can als....