MONTH in WPS on Windows: Introduction

MONTH in WPS on Windows returns the month number from a date value in WPS Spreadsheets; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	1	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	Matches the number of Free rows in the How-to Index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the How-to Index

About This Feature

Overview

The MONTH function in WPS Spreadsheets returns the month number for a given date, with results from 1 to 12.

Core capabilities:

Extract the month number from a date value for monthly summaries and categorization.
Enter the function directly in a worksheet cell or in the formula bar.
Support cross-sheet references and nested calculations.
Recalculate automatically when referenced data changes.

Common use cases include sales reports, attendance records, and project timeline analysis in spreadsheet workflows.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	Local formula calculation does not require a constant internet connection; downloading, installation, and account services require internet access
Other	You need to open WPS Spreadsheets and edit worksheet formulas

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, launch WPS Spreadsheets, and type `=MONTH(` in a cell to confirm that function hints appear

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Spreadsheets, `MONTH(date)` returns the month number and supports cross-sheet references, nested formulas, and automatic recalculation.	Excel provides `MONTH(serial_number)` and returns the month of a date as an integer from 1 to 12.	Google Sheets provides `MONTH(date)` and returns the month of a date in numeric format.	Notion formulas include `month()` for date values in database properties, returning a month value from 1 to 12.	Adobe Acrobat JavaScript provides date-processing through JavaScript and Date objects, but not as a worksheet cell function in a spreadsheet grid.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: It fits directly into a spreadsheet formula workflow on Windows for month-based analysis and helper columns. Distinct: It supports the same worksheet-style entry pattern described for this feature in WPS Spreadsheets.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers a directly comparable worksheet function with similar syntax and date-based output.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets also supports direct month extraction, but it is primarily used in a browser-based spreadsheet environment.	Compared with WPS: Notion uses database formulas instead of traditional worksheet cells, so the usage model is different for spreadsheet-style analysis.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF scripting and document automation rather than spreadsheet functions for worksheet calculations.
Official Source	—	MONTH function	MONTH	Formula syntax & functions	Acrobat JavaScript API Reference

Overall Conclusion: If you need to extract month values inside a spreadsheet on Windows, WPS provides a direct worksheet formula workflow for that task. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets offer closely comparable month functions, while Notion and Adobe serve different calculation environments.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How it helps
1	Monthly sales summaries	Sales teams, operations teams	Raw dates are not easy to group by month	Use MONTH to extract the month before summarizing data
2	Attendance month identification	HR teams, admin teams	Large date lists are slow to review manually	Return the month number directly from each date
3	Project timeline analysis	Project managers, analysts	A month field is needed from date records	Add MONTH in a helper column
4	Cross-sheet date calculation	Finance teams, data coordinators	Dates are stored across multiple sheets	Combine MONTH with cross-sheet references
5	Nested formula workflows	Advanced spreadsheet users	A single function is not enough for analysis	Use MONTH inside larger formulas

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Enter and calculate the MONTH function	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional value-added tools	Available as listed on the pricing page	More benefits are available as listed on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Basic month extraction and routine spreadsheet summaries	Free	The MONTH function itself is available without membership
Broader office workflows with more value-added tools	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need additional premium benefits beyond basic spreadsheet formulas

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