DATEVALUE in WPS on Windows: Introduction

WPS DATEVALUE converts date text into a value that can be used in calculations; 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 scope	No version limit	Available in WPS Spreadsheet across supported versions

About This Feature

Overview

DATEVALUE is a date function in WPS Spreadsheet on Windows. It converts date text into a date value that can be used for sorting, filtering, and follow-up formulas.

Key capabilities include:

Enter the DATEVALUE function quickly for date text conversion.
Fill in arguments with syntax prompts.
Use the function with cross-sheet references and nested formulas.
Keep results updated when referenced data changes.

This function is useful for imported data cleanup, text-date conversion, and date analysis with other formulas.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended; DATEVALUE is available in WPS Spreadsheet across supported versions
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 spreadsheet files and have permission to edit cells

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office → open WPS Spreadsheet → enter `=DATEVALUE(` in a cell and confirm that a function prompt appears

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Spreadsheet, DATEVALUE supports date-text conversion in formulas, with syntax prompts, cross-sheet references, nested calculation, and automatic recalculation.	Excel provides the DATEVALUE function to convert a date in text form to a serial number for sorting, filtering, formatting, and date calculation.	Google Sheets provides `DATEVALUE(date_string)` to convert a provided date string in a known format to a date value.	Notion provides formulas for calculations with database properties, built-ins, and functions, including date-related logic, but it does not document a same-name DATEVALUE function.	Acrobat focuses on PDF forms and field behavior, including date fields and calculations, rather than spreadsheet-style DATEVALUE formulas.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: DATEVALUE can be entered directly in spreadsheet cells for conversion and follow-up calculation. Distinct: it supports cross-sheet references, nested formulas, and automatic result updates in the spreadsheet workflow.	Compared with WPS: Excel also supports text-date conversion, but the official page emphasizes serial numbers and date formatting behavior.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets requires a string input, and recognized date formats may depend on region and language settings.	Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented to database formula workflows, so date conversion usually depends on combining other formula syntax instead of a same-name spreadsheet function.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is oriented to PDF forms and field calculations, not spreadsheet DATEVALUE usage in cells.
Official Source	—	DATEVALUE function	DATEVALUE	Intro to formulas	PDF forms help

Overall Conclusion
WPS DATEVALUE fits spreadsheet workflows where date text needs to be converted and then used in additional formulas. Notion and Adobe serve different product scenarios, while Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets are closer comparisons for spreadsheet-based date conversion.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	Solution
1	Convert imported date text for calculation	Data cleanup users	Imported dates stay as text and cannot be calculated directly	Use DATEVALUE to convert text into a date value
2	Combine with other date functions	Finance and operations users	Text dates need to be reused in day, month, or interval calculations	Convert with DATEVALUE first, then combine with other functions
3	Use date text from another sheet	Multi-sheet users	Date text is stored in different worksheets	Use cross-sheet references with DATEVALUE
4	Maintain dynamic reports	Report maintenance users	Results need to update when source date text changes	Use automatic recalculation to keep results in sync

Membership & Benefits

DATEVALUE itself has no membership restriction in this guide; this section helps you compare general free and premium differences and find the subscription entry.

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
DATEVALUE function	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF, template, and extended services	Partially limited	More benefits available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily DATEVALUE use and basic spreadsheet formulas	Free	This function has no membership restriction, so basic calculation can be completed directly
More cloud storage or broader office services are needed	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who need more storage and additional service benefits

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