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How to Use the SORT Function in WPS on Windows

Last updated:July 13, 2026

This guide includes 3 how-to topics, and all 3 are available without membership; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the entry path and steps to complete it.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Insert SORT from the Insert Function dialog boxFree
22. Type the SORT formula directly in a cellFree
33. Review SORT syntax and parameter detailsFree

How-to Guide

1. Insert SORT from the Insert Function dialog box

Entry path: 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 SORT 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 inserting the function.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the target cell contains the SORT function.
  • What you can do next: you can continue editing parameters, press Enter to confirm, or review the returned result area.

Tips While Using

  • Use the English function name SORT when searching.
  • Check that the referenced range is correct before confirming the parameters.

2. Type the SORT formula directly in a cell

Entry path: Cell → Formula bar

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

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the cell accepts the formula and returns sorted results or waits for the remaining parameters.
  • What you can do next: you can continue editing the formula, adjust references, or reuse it in another area.

Tips While Using

  • Use English commas as parameter separators.
  • If the result is not what you expect, check the sort column and ascending or descending settings first.

3. Review SORT syntax and parameter details

Entry path: Formula tab → Insert Function

  1. Click Insert Function on the Formula tab.
  2. Type SORT in the search box.
  3. Select the function to review its syntax and parameter details.
  4. Click the help link for the function to open more details.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: you can see the SORT syntax, parameter names, or the help entry.
  • What you can do next: you can return to the worksheet and continue entering the formula.

Tips While Using

  • The help entry is useful for checking parameter order and meaning.
  • Opening detailed help may require a network connection.