MAXIFS in WPS on Windows: Introduction

WPS MAXIFS is a conditional maximum function in Spreadsheets; 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 Spreadsheets on Windows

About This Feature

Overview

MAXIFS in WPS on Windows is a built-in spreadsheet function that returns the maximum value in a target range when one or more criteria are met. It is useful for spreadsheet analysis tasks such as sales filtering, score review, inventory checks, and multi-criteria summaries.

Core capabilities include:

Use the MAXIFS function for everyday spreadsheet calculations.
Apply flexible criteria combinations in one formula.
Work with cross-sheet references and nested formulas.
Keep results updated automatically when source data changes.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory network connection for local formula calculation; internet access is needed for download and account-related actions
Other	You need permission to open and edit spreadsheet files and enter formulas in cells or the formula bar

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, create or open a spreadsheet, and type `=MAXIFS(` in a cell to confirm that function hints appear

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports MAXIFS in WPS Spreadsheets for conditional maximum calculations, including cross-sheet references, nested formulas, and automatic recalculation.	Excel provides MAXIFS to return the maximum value among cells that meet one or more criteria, with support for multiple criteria ranges and criteria pairs.	Google Sheets provides MAXIFS to return the maximum value in a range filtered by criteria, and its help page notes that the ranges must be the same size.	Notion formulas support general functions such as `max()` and property-based calculations, but they do not present a spreadsheet-style MAXIFS function.	Adobe Acrobat supports calculation workflows in PDF forms, but this is a form field calculation environment rather than a spreadsheet function environment.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS lets you enter MAXIFS directly in a spreadsheet cell and combine it with cross-sheet references, nested formulas, and automatic recalculation in one worksheet workflow.	Compared with WPS: Excel also offers MAXIFS, and Microsoft notes availability in Office 2019 or Microsoft 365 environments.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets also offers MAXIFS, with documentation focused on syntax rules and matching range sizes.	Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on database properties and formula fields instead of cell-based spreadsheet functions.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is designed for PDF form calculations rather than worksheet-based MAXIFS analysis.
Official Source	—	MAXIFS function	MAXIFS	Formula syntax and functions	Advanced form fields

Overall Conclusion
For spreadsheet work that depends on conditional maximum calculations, WPS MAXIFS covers common analysis needs directly inside WPS Spreadsheets. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets provide similar function support, while Notion and Adobe focus on database formulas or PDF form calculations instead of worksheet-based MAXIFS use.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main need	How MAXIFS helps
1	Sales filtering	Sales and operations teams	Find the highest sales value under selected conditions	Returns the maximum value that matches the criteria
2	Score review	Teachers and trainers	Identify the highest score by class or subject	Uses one or more criteria in the same formula
3	Inventory checks	Purchasing and warehouse teams	Find the highest stock value in a selected category	Filters by criteria ranges before returning the result
4	Cross-sheet summaries	Finance and data analysts	Work with data stored across multiple sheets	Supports cross-sheet references in formulas
5	Dynamic reports	Everyday office users	Keep analysis results updated as data changes	Recalculates automatically after source updates

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
MAXIFS function	Available	Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	Available	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Templates and extra resources	Limited access	More content available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday formulas and basic spreadsheet work	Free	MAXIFS itself can be used without membership
More cloud storage or broader office resources	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need added storage and more template or office resources

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