How to Use the IMREAL Function in WPS on Windows

This section includes 4 how-to topics for IMREAL, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Enter the IMREAL function

Entry point: 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 IMREAL(.
4. Enter the complex-number argument and close the parenthesis, for example =IMREAL("6-9i").
5. Press Enter to return the result in the cell.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The cell shows the real coefficient result.
• What you can do next: You can copy the formula, edit the argument, or use the result in another calculation.

Tips While Using

• The formula must start with =.
• Keep the parentheses and separators complete.

2. View the function syntax hint

Entry point: Formulas tab → formula bar

1. Select the target cell.
2. Type =IMREAL(.
3. Check the syntax hint that appears automatically.
4. Fill in the argument based on the hint.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The IMREAL parameter hint appears.
• What you can do next: You can finish entering the formula directly from the hint.

Tips While Using

• If no hint appears, confirm that the function name and opening parenthesis were entered correctly.

3. Use IMREAL with a cross-sheet reference

Entry point: Formulas tab → formula bar

1. In the result cell, type =IMREAL(.
2. Switch to the worksheet that contains the complex-number value.
3. Select the target cell as the argument reference.
4. Close the parenthesis and press Enter.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The current worksheet returns the real coefficient from the referenced complex number.
• What you can do next: The result can update when the source cell changes.

Tips While Using

• The referenced cell content should follow a valid complex-number format.
• If the sheet name is complex, check that the reference format is complete.

4. Nest IMREAL inside another formula

Entry point: Formulas tab → formula bar

1. Select the cell where you want to show the result.
2. Enter a combined formula that includes IMREAL.
3. For example, use another formula to generate a complex-number result and pass it into IMREAL.
4. Press Enter to view the final result.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The cell returns the final value from the nested formula.
• What you can do next: You can fill down or copy the formula to other cells.

Tips While Using

• If the formula is long, review the parenthesis structure in the formula bar.
• If the result looks incorrect, test the inner formula and the IMREAL argument separately.