TEXT formula in WPS Spreadsheet

The TEXT formula in Excel is commonly used for the conversion of number-to-text in a certain format, and it could be also used in Microsoft Office Excel and Openoffice. Normally, the TEXT formula is used to customize format cells in terms of actual needs. To realize it, we need to adjust the second parameter of the formula, which stands for format texts to be set. In this example, the number 2.012584, which equips with six decimal places, entered cell A2. How can we convert it into a v....

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....

How to convert numbers into percentages

We can directly know the relationships between the part and the whole in our daily work with statistical values shown as percentages. Take this table as an example. We want to calculate the percentage of January sales in annual sales so that we can apply the percentage format here.First, select the cell D2 and enter the formula “=B2/C2”. Then use the fill handle to pull down, and we can get the sales of each employee in January of this year. Then we select the cells D2-D15. Click the N....

Print the spreadsheet with different orientation and zoom percentage

When using WPS Spreadsheet to print, we sometimes need to adjust the page orientation or the zoom ratio. How can we realize it?Take this sheet as an example. 1. Click the Print Preview icon, then the Page Setup button. 2. Since the data is arranged downward, we can select Portrait to print the sheet in the corresponding orientation. We can also adjust the zoom percentage in the Scaling category, since the entire spreadsheet is too large to print on one page.Choose Fit to and choose Fi....

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....

The Trace Precedents function

WPS Spreadsheet could be an alternative to Microsoft Office Excel. It includes 100's of built-in formulas, pivot tables, and more. While processing a table, we have to double-click a cell containing a function formula to view the referenced data cell, However, this will easily lead to incorrect editing of the formula. At this time, we can use the function of Tracking Precedents of WPS table.Take this table as an example. We want to see which cells are referenced by the formula of ....

How to insert shapes in WPS Writer

Inserting patterns and shapes can increase the aesthetics of the document. Take this document as an example. We can add shapes to make workflow diagrams. For all, easy your work with WPS Writer. First, click the Insert tab, and click the Shapes button. In the selection list, we can see different categories, namely Lines, Rectangles, and Basic Shapes, Block Arrows, Equation Shapes, Flowchart, Stars and Banners and Callouts. These shapes can be selected according to personal needs. In th....

The SUMPRODUCT function for quick calculation of total sales

When using WPS Spreadsheets to process data, it is convenient to use the SUMPRODUCT function to multiply data and then sum the results that we get. The spreadsheet for demonstration records sales amounts and prices of clothes in different cities. What can we do for a quick calculation of the total sales in all cities? The SUMPRODUCT function can realize it. This video could be also used in Microsoft Office Excel and Openoffice. Place the cursor in cell F5. Then, click Insert Formula i....