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 Date function to convert date format

We may sometimes need to convert the format of the date in the table when using WPS Spreadsheet like Microsoft Excel. At this point, by using the Date function, we can quickly generate a specific date symbol. Take this table as an example. This table contains the information on the date of birth of some students in class. We can see that the information of year, month, and day are separated in this table. So how can we convert the format quickly to know the birthdays of the students? 1....

Use the Mail Merge function to input tabular data quickly

WPS Office contains four major functional modules: Writer, Spreadsheet, Presentation, and PDF Converter. Easily compatible with 51 types, including doc, xls, ppt and other text types. Best free office suite alternative to Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint,applicable to Windows, mac OS, Android and iOS.Do you know how to make badges in batches? Are you still inputting employee information one by one? It's a waste of time. Today, we will learn how to use the Mail Merge fun....

Ctrl+E smart filling

After getting in touch with WPS, we know that Ctrl+C copy and Ctrl+V paste are two shortcuts, which can easily improve office efficiency. Few people know about Ctrl+E smart filling, which can intelligently identify the pattern by comparing the characters’ relationship and quickly fill cells. Next, I will introduce the usage of the smart filling shortcut key Ctrl+E. · 1. Extract charactersIn this table, we want to extract all the names in the sentences. First, enter the name that appear....

How to add gridlines and guides in WPS Presentation

When we make a slideshow, in order to achieve a good typographic effect, we generally add guides and gridlines to the page. Take this slide as an example. It is difficult for us to center the title without smart assisted alignment. At this point, we only need to click the View tab above, then click the Grid and Guides button, finally check Display smart guides on screen. With the help of smart guides, centering the title becomes simple. Learn to use guides, and we can achieve more type....

How to create a scatter chart in WPS Spreadsheet

A scatter chart in WPS Spreadsheet is normally called an X-Y graph. It presents all the data as points on rectangular coordinates, showing the relationships between variables. The scatter plot is a great graphical tool that we often use for statistical modelling. Take this table as an example. This is a set of height and weight data of boys and girls. If we want to observe the relationship between the two variables: height and weight, with the help of a scatter chart, how can we do tha....

How to add a watermark

WPS office software could be compatible with Microsoft Office, and these training contents help students or home workers finish their work efficiently.We often see unique watermarks printed on the back of some files. Adding a watermark can not only prevent others from embezzling but also can help us to indicate the source of the article. So how can we add a watermark to a document?To show the source, we need to add the watermark of WPS Academy to the following documents now.1. After cl....

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....