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....

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....

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....

Look up data quickly with LOOKUP function

Today I would like to introduce you to the LOOKUP function, which has many relevant knowledge points. Beginners will have some difficulty in learning the LOOKUP function, and the video will introduce the common use of this function and the notes in the process of using it. Take this spreadsheet as an example. If we want to find out who is the purchaser based on the lump sum in cell J9, we can use the LOOKUP function. The general statement structure of the LOOKUP function is LOOKUP (Loo....

Use SUM function to quickly calculate the sum

The SUM function is commonly used when we process data with WPS Spreadsheet.Use the SUM function values in certain cells. Take this worksheet as an example. How can we sum the values in the yellow-filled cells? 1. Click the Insert Function button in the Formula tab.2. Insert the SUM function from the selection box.3. We can also click the SUM option in the AutoSum dropdown list in this step. Then, there will be a popup dialog titled Function Arguments, where Number means the range to r....

COUNTIFS function: count data of multiple criteria

We often need to count the number of data in our work, so how can we count them quickly? Here, we need to use a new function, COUNTIFS. The grammatical structure of COUNTIFS is COUNTIFS (range1, criteria1, [range2, criteria2]...) Take this table as an example. Now we want to count how many types of foods are produced in Thailand and also have a sales volume of more than 5,000? There are two criteria that we want to consider. One, the sales volume needs to be greater than 5,000, and the....

Use IF function to judge data

The IF function can judge the specified condition and give two results when the condition is established and when it is not.Here is a staff interview form. Now we need to count the people who passed the interview quickly. If the interview score is greater than or equal to 6, the interviewee is passed, but the interviewee is unqualified if the interview score is less than 6. Here, we can use the IF function to judge the result of the interview quickly. The IF function syntax is as follo....

Use MATCH function to search location information

The MATCH function can return information about the location of the lookup content based on the lookup value. Take this spreadsheet as an example. We want to find the location of the column where the contact Andrew is located. Then we can use the MATCH function. The syntax structure of MATCH function is: MATCH(lookup_value,lookup_array,match_type)In this table, we need to find out which row Andrew is located in column A by his name in cell D3. Click the Formulas tab and the Insert Func....