Set the date format cells

In practical work, we often need to enter the date in the spreadsheet. There are many data format types, so how do we set the date formats as we need? Take this spreadsheet as an example. Select the spreadsheet area, right-click the mouse, and select Format Cells from the shortcut menu. The shortcut key is Ctrl+1. In the pop-up Format Cells dialog box, select Date. There are many date formats in Type. We can choose the Wednesday date format, its abbreviated format, or the date format o....

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....

Format cells

Cell formatting is very important in data processing. We often need to set a proper cell format when entering data in WPS Spreadsheet. Let's talk about the differences between each format. Take this table as an example. Most of the cells in column B of the table are in general format. General format cells have no specific number format, which are simply displayed as numbers. In this table, most of the Column B cells are in general format. The format of cell C2 is a numeric format.....

How to apply accounting number format 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. Counting the amount in areas of finance and accounting is quite necessary. Take this Budgetary sheet as an example. The table's currency symbols and decimal points are badly aligned, which is not convenient for us to consult and calculate. How can we improve it? Select the cells D7-D15. Click Number Format in the Home tab, and select More Number For....

General format and special format

When we use WPS Spreadsheet to enter data, we often need to convert between the general and the special format. So let's take a look at what is the general format of cells, what is the difference between them, and how we can convert them. Take this table as an example. The cell contents in the first row of this table are all in the General format. The General format means that the contents of the cells are simply expressed in numerical form. The second row of the table is in a spec....

Create a countdown calendar current time and date

WPS office software could be compatible with Microsoft Office, and these training contents help students or home workers finish their work efficiently. Today, we are going to introduce basic usages of three commonly used date functions. They are namely the TODAY function, NOW function, and DATEDIF function. We can use the date function to insert the current date and time quickly. Also, we can use this function to update it in real-time. We can also make a countdown calendar with it. · ....

How can we format cell values

Cell formatting is an important feature of spreadsheets. So today, we will briefly go through how to format cell values. Number formatting can be simply understood as a digital form that can be used for calculations.Take this table as an example: now the data in the cell is in text formatting. If using the SUM function to do calculations, we would find that the data in text format cannot be calculated. At this time, we need to convert the data into a number formatting that can support ....

Insert date and time in the header or footer

WPS Writer allows users to add various styles of header and footer, including text, pictures, and date and time. So how can we realize inserting date and time? A footer has been added to this document. So here we take the header as an example to show how to insert date and time. Get into the Header/Footer tab and click Date and Time to pop up the dialog. On the left-hand side of the dialog, we can choose from different formats to present the date and time. Check the Update automaticall....