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....

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 the ROW function in WPS Spreadsheets for row numbering

When using WPS Spreadsheets to process data, how can we deal with the worksheets without numbering or those with disordered numbers? Are there any convenient ways to number the rows while the numbers are not supposed to get disordered when certain rows are removed? The ROW function can realize it. The complete ROW formula is =ROW([Reference]). Here Reference can refer to a single cell, a cell range, or nothing. Here is the introduction to the two options of using the ROW function. · O....

Use the Today function to quickly calculate days between dates

In the application of WPS Office Spreadsheet, we usually calculate days between dates. So, how can we do a quick calculation? First, I will teach you how to use Today function to calculate days between the current date and the future date. If you are the HR of a company, you can use the Today function to calculate the remaining time of each employee's contract period when you manage the contract period of your employees. It can clearly show you the employees whose contracts are abo....

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....

How can we use RANK funtion

RANK function is a statistical function that can quickly calculate the rank of a number in a list of numbers. Taking this sales table as an example, how do we rank the sales volume in the first quarter? First, we can place the cursor in cell F3, click the Formulas tab, and Insert Function button to find RANK function. At this time, the Function Arguments dialog box will pop up.Number is the number for which you want to find the rank. Ref is an array of, or a reference to, a list of num....

Use format painter to adjust the styles in batches

Are you still formatting the cells one by one? Use the format painter to quickly apply the cell format, which greatly improves your efficiency. Take this table as an example. We want to copy and paste the format of the first-row cell range elsewhere. Select the cell range in the first row, click the Home tab, then click the Format Painter button, and select the cell range you want to apply; click once. In this way, we can apply the cell formats of the first row to other cells. Then how....

Use the fill handle to quickly enter data

AutoFill can help us quickly enter some regular data, which is an essential skill in using WPS Spreadsheet to deal with different data. It includes Fill Numerical Value, Fills Data, Fill Text, Custom Text Filling, and Fill Formulas.Take this table as an example. If we want to fill in the numbers 1 to 10 in column A, select cell A2 and move the cursor to the lower right corner of cell A2. At this time, the cursor will turn into a small black solid cross. Press and hold the left mouse bu....