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 conditional formatting to make data more intuitive

We often need to compare and mark the table setting conditions at work. But how can we see the trend of the data more intuitively? Take this table as an example. Suppose now we want to find out the names of milk tea with a quantity larger than 100 and mark the color.1. Select the quantity area, and click the Conditional Formatting drop-down button in the Home tab.2. Choose the Highlight Cells Rules option in it. Then, you can a popup window, where you can select Greater Than, Less than....

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....

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....

Wrap text in a cell

When we edit a document, we only need to press the Enter key on the keyboard to wrap text. When we edit spreadsheets, we press the Enter key to edit the cells in the next line, then how can wen wrap text in a cell? This video could help to solve the problem of Wrap text in a cell and could be also used in Microsoft Office Excel and Openoffice. The first method is to use the shortcut key Alt + Enter ; we can wrap text in a cell as we need. The second method is to click the Home tab and ....

How to insert a background image and print it out 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. Sometimes, background images are nice-to-have if we are to beautify the table. Today, we will learn how to add a background picture and print it out. First, head to the Page Layout tab, click the Background button and select the desired images. Note: The inserted image, either too big or too small, is inappropriate. Here is a smart way for adjusting tho....

Formatting time 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. Today, we will learn how to format the time. Before setting, we need to be aware of the correct way to record time.A complete-time duration consists of hours, minutes and seconds, and each value is separated by colons.For example: 12:25:25. Take this table as an example, select the cells A4-A14. Click the Number Format drop-down button in the Home tab, ....