How to Use the GROWTH Function in WPS on Windows

This guide includes 3 how-to topics for using the GROWTH function, covering Insert Function, direct formula entry, and syntax review; use the index below to jump to each task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Enter the function through Insert Function

Entry path: Formulas tab → Insert Function

1. Select the cell where you want to enter the formula.
2. Click the fx button in the formula bar, or click Insert Function on the Formulas tab.
3. Search for GROWTH in the Insert Function dialog box.
4. Select the function and click OK.
5. Enter each parameter in the Function Arguments dialog box.
6. Click OK to finish entering the function.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The target cell now contains a GROWTH formula.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing parameters, press Enter to confirm, or copy the formula to other cells.

Tips While Using

• Make sure the referenced ranges match in dimension and length.
• If the result looks incorrect, check whether the source cells are stored as numeric values.

2. Type the formula directly in a cell

Entry path: Cell → Formula bar

1. Select the cell where you want to enter the formula.
2. Type =GROWTH(...) directly in the cell or in the formula bar.
3. Press Enter to confirm the formula.
4. If needed, review the on-screen parameter hint after typing =GROWTH(.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The cell shows the calculated result, and the formula bar keeps the full formula.
• What you can do next: You can drag the fill handle to apply the formula to more cells.

Tips While Using

• Use the correct argument separator for your current spreadsheet environment.
• When filling the formula across cells, confirm whether relative and absolute references are set as intended.

3. Review syntax and parameter details

Entry path: Formulas tab → Insert Function

1. Click Insert Function on the Formulas tab.
2. Type GROWTH in the search box.
3. Select the function to review its syntax and parameter details.
4. Confirm the known data range, prediction range, and optional parameter settings before entering the formula.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: You can see the GROWTH function name, syntax structure, and parameter details.
• What you can do next: You can return to the sheet and continue entering or editing the formula.

Tips While Using

• Syntax review is useful when results look unexpected or when you are using the function for the first time.
• Text values, extra spaces, or blank cells in the data range may affect the calculation result.