How to Use the HARMEAN Function in WPS on Windows

Last updated:July 17, 2026

Use HARMEAN with 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership
11. Enter a basic HARMEAN formulaFree
22. Fill in arguments with syntax promptsFree
33. Use cross-worksheet referencesFree
44. Use HARMEAN in a nested formulaFree

How-to Guide

1. Enter a basic HARMEAN formula

Entry path: Formula tab → formula bar

  1. Open WPS Spreadsheet and select the cell where you want the result to appear.
  2. Type = to start the formula.
  3. Enter HARMEAN(.
  4. Enter the values or cell range to calculate.
  5. Type the closing parenthesis and press Enter.

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: The selected cell shows a calculation result.
  • What you can do next: You can edit the formula or fill it into other cells.

Tips While Using

  • Start the formula with =.
  • Keep parentheses and argument separators complete.

2. Fill in arguments with syntax prompts

Entry path: Formula tab → formula bar

  1. Select the target cell and enter =HARMEAN(.
  2. Review the syntax prompt that appears.
  3. Enter the required arguments based on the prompt.
  4. Confirm the argument order and separators, then press Enter.

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: The formula is accepted without an obvious syntax error.
  • What you can do next: You can adjust the argument range and recalculate.

Tips While Using

  • If the prompt does not match your input, check the parentheses and separators first.
  • Range references are easier to maintain than manually typed values.

3. Use cross-worksheet references

Entry path: Formula tab → formula bar

  1. In the result cell, enter =HARMEAN(.
  2. Switch to the worksheet that contains the source data.
  3. Select the cells or range to include.
  4. Return to the formula and confirm that the reference is complete.
  5. Press Enter to finish the calculation.

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: The result cell on the current worksheet displays the calculated value.
  • What you can do next: When the source worksheet changes, the result can update accordingly.

Tips While Using

  • Confirm that the referenced range is correct before finishing the formula.
  • Before deleting source data, check whether the formula depends on that range.

4. Use HARMEAN in a nested formula

Entry path: Formula tab → formula bar

  1. Select the target cell and start a compound formula.
  2. Insert HARMEAN(...) where the statistical calculation is needed.
  3. Add the outer function or operators.
  4. Review the full formula structure and press Enter.

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: The compound formula returns a result.
  • What you can do next: You can continue adjusting the outer formula or the HARMEAN arguments.

Tips While Using

  • For long nested formulas, use the formula bar for easier editing.
  • If the result looks incorrect, check each formula layer step by step.