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 enter a number starting with 0 in the Spreadsheet

The boss needs us to enter an employee information form, but Alice's work number is never always not displayed correctly. As long as we enter a number starting with “0”, the spreadsheet always hides the preceding “0” by default, so what should we do? In this cases, we just need to convert the cell to text formatting.1. Select a cell, to make a prompt corner mark present. 2. Click the prompt corner mark. Then, the cell will quickly switch to text formatting.Here is another method to....

Adjust the article structure in the outline view mode

When we edit a long article, we need to adjust the structure of the article. For example, we need to move parts of the content and quickly change the heading level. But, scrolling and searching page by page is time-consuming. At this point, we can switch to the outline view mode.Go to the View tab, and click the Outline button to switch to the outline view mode. First, I will show you what is displayed on the page in this view mode.1. In the ribbon above, we can adjust the level of the....

Delete and modify the custom numbering

Now we have already set up a custom numbering style. Where can we find and modify it? Take this document as an example. We have already added the multilevel numbering to the file. At this time, we want to quickly switch to the customized numbering style. Click the Numbering drop-down button in the Home tab, and then click More Numbering to pop up a dialog box.In the Custom List tab, we can see all the custom numbering styles we set on the left. If you want to delete a custom numbering ....

Use the fill handle to quickly enter data

AutoFill can help us quickly enter some regular data, which is an essential skill in using WPS Spreadsheet to deal with different data. It includes Fill Numerical Value, Fills Data, Fill Text, Custom Text Filling, and Fill Formulas.Take this table as an example. If we want to fill in the numbers 1 to 10 in column A, select cell A2 and move the cursor to the lower right corner of cell A2. At this time, the cursor will turn into a small black solid cross. Press and hold the left mouse bu....

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....

Create simple and intuitive mini charts

The mini chart can help us to compare and analyze data of a row or column. It is very useful when presenting data. So in this video, we are going to show you how to create simple and intuitive mini charts.In Sheet1, we can see Monthly sales of clothing. But we can't visually tell the difference between sales each month. Therefore, we should use the mini chart.1. Click the Insert tab.2. Click the Line buttons.3. Now a Create Sparklines dialog box will pop up.4. Select cells B3:J3 as....

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....