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....

How to group data in a spreadsheet

When using WPS Spreadsheets to process data reports, grouping data in proper ways can present data more clearly and boost our productivity. The spreadsheet in this example presents a company's sales performance during the first half of a year. To make it more convenient for data viewing, we can group the data belonging to the same category. 1. Select cells of Column B and Column K. 2. Get into the Data tab, and click the Group button. (Tips: You can also press the shortcut keys Shi....

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....

Use the DATEDIF function to calculate the intervals of dates

The DATEDIF function is mainly used to calculate days, months, or years between two dates. Now we are going to use this table to show you the usage of this function. This table records the entry date of the company’s employees. Now we want to calculate the employee’s year of service. We can first click cell C2 and then click Insert Function. Insert DATEDIF in the Search for Function of the dialog box. Click the OK button, and then the Function Arguments dialog box will pop up.Start dat....

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 can we draw a line chart

The line chart is mainly used to show the trends in data and is also one of the most commonly used chart styles at work. This table shows the number of newly hired employees and the number of employees who resigned from the company from 2000 to 2021. So how can we quickly generate a line chart on this? 1. Select all the data in column B. 2. Click the Chart button in the Insert tab, and choose the Line option. In this way, we can get a simple line chart.If we modify the data in the data....

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 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....