How to Use the NORM.INV Function in WPS on Windows

Last updated:July 13, 2026

This guide includes 3 how-to topics for the NORM.INV function in WPS on Windows, covering insertion from the Insert Function dialog, direct formula entry, and syntax review; all 3 are available without membership.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Enter NORM.INV from the Insert Function dialog

Entry point: Formula 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 Formula tab.
  3. Search for NORM.INV in the dialog box.
  4. Select the function and click OK.
  5. Enter each parameter in the Function Arguments dialog box.
  6. Click OK to finish.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The target cell now contains a NORM.INV formula.
  • What you can do next: You can edit parameters, copy the formula, or review the result.

Tips While Using

  • Enter parameters in the required order.
  • If a parameter is not numeric, the result may not return normally.

2. Type the NORM.INV formula directly in a cell

Entry point: Cell → Formula bar

  1. Select the cell where you want to enter the formula.
  2. Type =NORM.INV(...) directly in the cell or formula bar.
  3. Press Enter to confirm.
  4. If you want to review parameter guidance, type =NORM.INV( and then press F1 to view syntax help.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The cell shows a calculated result, and the formula bar keeps the full formula.
  • What you can do next: You can fill down, copy the formula to other cells, or adjust references.

Tips While Using

  • Use the parameter separator that matches your current spreadsheet formula rules.
  • When copying formulas in bulk, check the difference between relative and absolute references.

3. Review NORM.INV syntax and parameter guidance

Entry point: Formula tab → Insert Function

  1. Click Insert Function on the Formula tab.
  2. Enter NORM.INV in the search box.
  3. Select the function and review the syntax.
  4. Check the probability, mean, and standard deviation inputs against the parameter guidance.

Success Criteria

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

Tips While Using

  • If the result looks incorrect, check whether the parameter order is correct first.
  • Confirm that the cell data types are suitable for calculation before entering the formula.