How to Use the IMARGUMENT Function in WPS on Windows

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

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Enter the IMARGUMENT function

Entry path: Formulas tab → formula bar

1. Open WPS Spreadsheet and select the cell where you want to show the result.
2. Type = to start the formula.
3. Type IMARGUMENT(.
4. Enter the complex-number parameter and complete the closing parenthesis.
5. Press Enter to display the result in the current cell.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The cell shows a calculated result.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing, copying, or filling the formula.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not start with =, the content is treated as plain text.
• Environment note: The input must be a valid complex number format or a parameter the function can recognize.

2. Fill in the parameter with formula hints

Entry path: automatic hint in the formula bar

1. Type =IMARGUMENT( in a cell.
2. Check the formula hint that appears.
3. Enter the parameter in the expected format.
4. Confirm that parentheses and separators are complete.
5. Press Enter to finish the calculation.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The formula hint is visible and the formula can be submitted normally.
• What you can do next: You can revise the parameter and recalculate the result.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Mismatched parentheses or an invalid parameter format can cause an error.
• Environment note: If the hint does not appear, retype the function name or confirm that the current cell is editable.

3. Use IMARGUMENT in a cross-worksheet formula

Entry path: formula bar + worksheet reference

1. Select the target result cell.
2. Type =IMARGUMENT(.
3. Switch to the worksheet that contains the source value and select the cell, or enter the cross-sheet reference manually.
4. Complete the formula and press Enter.
5. Return to the result cell and review the calculated value.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The formula bar shows a cross-worksheet reference.
• What you can do next: The result can update automatically when the source value changes.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Referencing the wrong worksheet or cell can produce an unexpected result.
• Environment note: Make sure the referenced worksheet and cell are valid.

4. Use IMARGUMENT in a nested formula

Entry path: formula bar

1. Select the cell where you want the combined result.
2. Enter a formula that includes IMARGUMENT.
3. Place IMARGUMENT(...) in the required argument position.
4. Check that the full formula structure is complete.
5. Press Enter to view the final result.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The cell returns the nested-formula result.
• What you can do next: You can continue adjusting either the outer or inner formula.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: It is easy to miss parentheses in a longer nested formula.
• Environment note: Editing long formulas in the formula bar makes the full structure easier to review.