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....

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....

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....

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....

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 change the table format

When using WPS Spreadsheets, we can use the Fill Color tool to change the cell color. Are there any other methods to change the table style quickly? WPS Spreadsheets can realize it with its Format as Table function. 1. Select a cell range to be set. Get into the Home tab and click Format as Table to show its dropdown menu, where we can choose one from the default formats. 2. Left-click on any of the formats. Then, we can see the Format as Table dropdown menu. 3. Check the option titled....

Format painter: tips for unifying format

In the process of making a WPS Presentation slide, we will unify the format of the text content for aesthetic purposes. Today, let's learn some tips for unifying the format quickly. Take this slide as an example. We can see that the font, font size, and color are different between each text. We can simply select the text box in the first line, and click the Home tab, then click the Format Painter button. Move the cursor to the second text box that needs a unified format, and click ....

How can we create a drop-down list

How can users quickly enter information in the table according to standard content? Drop-down list can help us to do that. Take this table as an example. Now we need to perfect the data in the “Gender” column. We can easily do that by using the drop-down list. 1. First, select the C2: C16 cell range.2. Then click the Insert Drop-Down List button in the Data tab. 3. We can select the Add choices drop down manually button in the popup dialog box and enter Male in the text box below. 4. T....