CHOOSEROWS in WPS on Windows: Introduction

CHOOSEROWS in WPS Spreadsheet on Windows returns specified rows from an array or range; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version limit	No version limit	Available in WPS Spreadsheet across supported releases
Membership limit	None	The function can be used directly

About This Feature

Overview

CHOOSEROWS is a spreadsheet function in WPS Office for Windows that returns specified rows from an existing array or range as a new result array.

Core capabilities include:

Return selected rows by row number for quick table restructuring.
Support flexible parameters for different calculation and analysis tasks.
Work with cross-sheet references and nested formulas.
Recalculate automatically when source data changes.

This function is useful for data extraction, report restructuring, cross-sheet calculations, and dynamic array analysis in WPS Spreadsheet.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local formula calculation; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account services
Other	You need to open WPS Spreadsheet files and have permission to edit formulas in cells

Download & Installation

Install WPS Office for Windows before using CHOOSEROWS in WPS Spreadsheet.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download the Windows installer and complete setup by following the on-screen instructions
Post-install check	Open WPS Spreadsheet, open a workbook, and type `=CHOOSEROWS(` in the formula bar to confirm the function prompt appears

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS Spreadsheet supports CHOOSEROWS to return specified rows from an array or range, and it can be used with cross-sheet references, nested formulas, and automatic recalculation.	Excel provides CHOOSEROWS to return specified rows from an array, with support for multiple row arguments and negative row numbers.	Google Sheets provides CHOOSEROWS to create a new array from selected rows in an existing range.	Notion formulas perform calculations with database properties, built-ins, and functions, but they are not spreadsheet row-selection array functions.	Adobe Acrobat supports calculated PDF form fields, including predefined calculations and custom scripts, but it does not provide a spreadsheet CHOOSEROWS-style row extraction function.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps row selection, cross-sheet references, and nested spreadsheet calculations in one worksheet workflow, which fits everyday spreadsheet analysis.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers a closely related CHOOSEROWS function with similar syntax for spreadsheet use.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets also supports row-based array extraction, mainly in a browser-based spreadsheet workflow.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on database property formulas rather than cell-based array row extraction in spreadsheets.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF form calculations instead of spreadsheet array analysis.
Official Source	—	CHOOSEROWS function	CHOOSEROWS function	Intro to formulas	PDF form fields

Overall Conclusion: If your work centers on spreadsheet row extraction, cross-sheet references, and formula combinations, WPS provides a workflow that is close to other mainstream spreadsheet tools. Notion and Adobe serve different product scenarios, so their formula capabilities are not direct substitutes for spreadsheet row-selection functions.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How CHOOSEROWS helps
1	Extract specific record rows	Data organizers	Need to pull target rows from a source range quickly	Use CHOOSEROWS to return only the required rows
2	Combine cross-sheet results	Finance and operations teams	Data from multiple sheets needs to be referenced together	Use CHOOSEROWS with ranges from other worksheets
3	Build dynamic analysis tables	Analysts	Manual updates take time when source data changes	Automatic recalculation keeps results in sync
4	Practice spreadsheet formulas	Students and office beginners	Array formula syntax is not yet familiar	Function prompts help users understand the parameter structure

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
CHOOSEROWS function usage	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced templates and added benefits
PDF and advanced tools	Basic features	More complete tools and extended capabilities

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday formula entry and basic spreadsheet work	Free plan	CHOOSEROWS itself does not require membership for common row-selection calculations
More cloud storage, templates, or broader office tools	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who also need expanded office features beyond the formula itself

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