DATEVALUE in WPS on Windows: Introduction

WPS DATEVALUE is a date-conversion 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

DATEVALUE is a built-in function in WPS Office for Windows Spreadsheets. It converts date text into a date value that can be used in sorting, filtering, and follow-up formula calculations.

Core capabilities include:

Enter the DATEVALUE function to convert date text for spreadsheet cleanup and analysis.
Follow syntax prompts while filling in arguments to reduce input errors.
Use the function with cross-sheet references and nested formulas.
Keep results updated when referenced data changes and recalculation runs.

Common use cases include date-text cleanup, report calculations, and cross-sheet data processing.
It helps turn text dates into values that formulas can use and reduces repeated manual correction.
In daily spreadsheet work, the function can be entered directly in the formula area, and syntax prompts help you complete the formula more quickly.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local formula calculation; downloading, installation, and account services require internet access
Other	You need to open a WPS Spreadsheet file and have permission to edit cells

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open Spreadsheets, select a cell, and type `=DATEVALUE(` to confirm that formula entry and syntax prompts are available

Source: WPS download center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Spreadsheets, DATEVALUE converts date text into a date value and supports syntax prompts, cross-sheet references, nested formulas, and recalculation.	Excel provides `DATEVALUE(date_text)` to convert a date stored as text into a serial number that Excel recognizes as a date for sorting, filtering, formatting, and date calculations.	Google Sheets provides `DATEVALUE(date_string)` to convert a date string in a known format into a date value, with recognized formats depending on region and language settings.	Notion formulas support date properties and functions such as `parseDate()`, `formatDate()`, `dateAdd()`, and `dateBetween()`, but not a spreadsheet DATEVALUE function with the same workflow.	Adobe Acrobat supports calculated form fields and scripts in PDF forms, but it does not provide a spreadsheet DATEVALUE function for cell-based date-text conversion.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Enter DATEVALUE directly in WPS Spreadsheets for date-text conversion and follow-up calculations. Distinct: syntax prompts appear during formula entry, which helps with faster input in spreadsheet workflows.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers the same function pattern and returns a serial number; Microsoft also notes that results can vary with the system date setting.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets also offers DATEVALUE, but its help page emphasizes string input and notes that recognized formats may depend on region and language settings.	Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented more toward database properties and formula fields across records, so the workflow is less direct for traditional cell-by-cell spreadsheet formula entry.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is oriented toward PDF form calculations and field scripts rather than spreadsheet date-text conversion in worksheet cells.
Official Source	—	DATEVALUE function	DATEVALUE	Formula syntax and functions	Advanced form fields

Overall Conclusion
If your main task is converting text dates into values for spreadsheet calculations, WPS, Microsoft Excel, and Google Sheets all provide a direct function path. Notion and Adobe can also work with dates or calculations, but they focus on database formulas or PDF forms rather than standard spreadsheet formula entry.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How DATEVALUE helps
1	Cleaning imported date text	Data staff	Text dates cannot be calculated directly	Convert text dates into date values with DATEVALUE
2	Sorting and filtering report dates	Finance and admin users	Inconsistent date formats affect sorting results	Convert the values first, then sort or filter
3	Using date text from another sheet	Spreadsheet analysts	Referenced date text may not behave like a date	Use DATEVALUE with cross-sheet references
4	Building nested formulas	Advanced spreadsheet users	Text dates cannot be used directly in larger formulas	Convert the date text before combining it with other functions
5	Keeping analysis sheets updated	Daily office users	Results need repeated correction after source data changes	Let recalculation update the result after data changes

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
DATEVALUE function	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet calculation	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF tools	Basic features	More advanced features
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the pricing page
Template downloads	Limited	More template benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily DATEVALUE use and basic spreadsheet formulas	Free	The function itself does not require membership for normal spreadsheet work
Frequent work across spreadsheets, PDF tools, templates, and cloud storage	WPS Premium	A better fit when you need broader document benefits beyond the DATEVALUE function

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