NETWORKDAYS in WPS on Windows: Introduction

NETWORKDAYS in WPS on Windows is a date function for counting working days between two dates; 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

About This Feature

Overview

The NETWORKDAYS function in WPS Sheets on Windows is a built-in date function for attendance tracking, project scheduling, delivery timeline calculations, and working day analysis. It helps you calculate the number of working days between two dates.

Core capabilities include:

Quickly using the NETWORKDAYS function for spreadsheet calculations.
Working with flexible parameters for different date ranges.
Supporting cross-sheet references and nested formulas.
Updating results automatically when source data changes.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	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 network access
Other	You need to be able to open a spreadsheet file and edit formulas in cells

Download & Installation

Before using the NETWORKDAYS function, install WPS Office on your Windows device.

Item	Notes
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Launch WPS Office, open a spreadsheet file, and type `=NETWORKDAYS(` in the formula bar to check whether the function hint appears

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides the NETWORKDAYS function to calculate working days between two dates, supports an optional holidays argument, and works with cross-sheet references and nested formulas.	Excel provides the NETWORKDAYS function to return the number of whole working days between two dates and supports an optional holidays argument.	Google Sheets provides the NETWORKDAYS function to return the number of net working days between two dates and supports an optional holidays range or array.	Notion formulas support date functions such as `dateBetween` and `dateAdd` for date calculations, but there is no same-name spreadsheet NETWORKDAYS function.	Adobe Acrobat Sign provides calculated fields that update values dynamically in forms, but it is not a spreadsheet workday function.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: In WPS Sheets on Windows, you can enter the NETWORKDAYS formula directly in a cell for workday counting, cross-sheet references, and nested spreadsheet calculations.	Compared with WPS: It also offers the same function name and an optional holidays argument, so the spreadsheet scenario is similar.	Compared with WPS: It also supports the same type of function, but its documentation emphasizes date serial numbers and holidays arrays or ranges.	Compared with WPS: It can handle date calculations, but the experience is centered on database properties rather than cell-based spreadsheet formulas.	Compared with WPS: It is designed for form workflows and signing scenarios rather than spreadsheet-based workday analysis.
Official Source	—	NETWORKDAYS function	NETWORKDAYS	Formula syntax & functions	Add calculated fields to a form

Overall Conclusion
WPS, Microsoft Excel, and Google Sheets all provide spreadsheet-oriented workday calculation functions for direct date-range analysis. Notion and Adobe also support calculation logic, but they are more focused on database formulas or form rules. If your work centers on spreadsheet-based working day calculations, WPS offers a direct workflow.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Attendance workday counting	Administrative staff, HR teams	Need to quickly count working days within a date range	Use NETWORKDAYS to calculate working days between the start date and end date
2	Project schedule calculation	Project managers, team leads	Need to estimate effective working days in a task cycle	Enter NETWORKDAYS with the start date and end date
3	Holiday impact analysis	Finance teams, operations teams	Need to exclude holidays from workday counts	Add the holidays argument to the formula
4	Multi-sheet data linkage	Data analysts	Date data is stored across different worksheets	Use cross-sheet references together with NETWORKDAYS
5	Complex formula modeling	Advanced spreadsheet users	Need to embed workday calculations into longer formulas	Nest NETWORKDAYS with other functions

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Member
NETWORKDAYS formula entry and calculation	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced templates and broader benefits
Some advanced PDF and AI features	Limited or unavailable	More benefits are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Everyday spreadsheet calculations and basic workday counting	Free	The NETWORKDAYS function itself does not require membership for regular date calculations
Need more cloud storage, templates, or broader office features	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need more document, PDF, template, or cloud-related benefits

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