MONTH in WPS on Windows: Introduction

MONTH in WPS on Windows is a date function used to return the month number from a date; 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 index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version scope	No version restriction	Available in WPS Spreadsheet across supported versions

About This Feature

Overview

The MONTH function in WPS Spreadsheet returns the month number for a given date.

Key capabilities include:

Enter MONTH( in a cell or in the formula bar to call the function.
Follow syntax prompts to complete the argument.
Use the function with cross-sheet references and nested formulas.
Get updated results automatically when the source data changes.

This function is useful for sales records, attendance tracking, finance date breakdowns, and data cleanup when you need to split a full date into a month field for filtering or analysis.

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; the MONTH function is available in WPS Spreadsheet across supported versions
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local formula calculation; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account-related features
Other	You need to be able to open a WPS Spreadsheet file and edit cells

Download & Installation

Before using the MONTH function, install WPS Office for Windows and open WPS Spreadsheet.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office → open WPS Spreadsheet → select any cell and enter `=MONTH(`

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Spreadsheet, `MONTH(date)` extracts the month number from a date and supports syntax prompts, cross-sheet references, nested formulas, and recalculation when data changes.	Microsoft Word supports formulas in tables and can update formula results, but the feature is designed for document tables rather than a full spreadsheet workflow.	Google Sheets provides `MONTH(date)` and returns the month of a specific date in numeric format.	Notion formulas can perform calculations with database properties, built-ins, and functions, including date-related logic in database workflows.	Adobe Acrobat supports calculated form fields for dynamic updates in PDF forms, including rules that process values entered by signers.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: built for spreadsheet cell-level calculation on Windows; Distinct: syntax prompts and direct formula entry make date splitting faster in a desktop spreadsheet workflow.	Compared with WPS: formula use is centered on Word table fields, so large-scale spreadsheet-style date extraction is less direct.	Compared with WPS: it offers the same MONTH function; WPS is a better fit when you prefer local desktop editing and Office file compatibility in one suite.	Compared with WPS: it is stronger for database-property formulas and workspace workflows, not for traditional spreadsheet cell formulas.	Compared with WPS: it is oriented to PDF form calculations and signing workflows rather than spreadsheet analysis and date-field extraction.
Official Source	—	Use a formula in a Word table	MONTH	Intro to formulas	Advanced form fields

Overall Conclusion
If you want to extract month values directly inside a spreadsheet and continue with sorting, filtering, or nested calculations, WPS provides a straightforward desktop workflow. Microsoft, Notion, and Adobe each support calculations in their own product contexts, while Google Sheets offers a closely comparable function in a browser-based environment.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How MONTH helps
1	Monthly sales summaries	Sales teams, operations teams	Source data contains full dates, which makes monthly summaries slower	Extract the month with `MONTH` and then summarize by month
2	Attendance month breakdown	HR teams, admin teams	It is not convenient to filter by month from a full date field	Extract the month first, then filter and count by month
3	Finance period organization	Finance staff	Billing dates need to be split into year and month fields	Use MONTH with other date functions to organize periods
4	Data cleanup	Analysts	Imported date fields need a quick standardized month column	Use MONTH in a helper column to generate month values
5	Cross-sheet date analysis	Heavy spreadsheet users	Dates referenced from multiple sheets are harder to analyze together	Extract the month from referenced dates and continue calculations

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic use of the MONTH function	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF tools and additional value-added features	Partially limited	More features available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or higher depending on plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday date extraction and basic spreadsheet calculation	Free	The MONTH function itself is available for regular spreadsheet work
More cloud storage, PDF tools, or broader feature access	WPS Premium	Better for users who need more than basic spreadsheet editing

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