NETWORKDAYS.INTL in WPS on Windows: Introduction

WPS NETWORKDAYS.INTL is a date calculation function in WPS Office for Windows; 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

NETWORKDAYS.INTL in WPS on Windows is a built-in spreadsheet function for calculating the number of working days between two dates, with support for custom weekend rules and holiday exclusions. It is useful for date calculation, attendance tracking, project scheduling, and delivery planning in everyday spreadsheet work.

Core capabilities include:

Enter the NETWORKDAYS.INTL function and calculate working days for attendance, scheduling, and project duration tracking.
Set the start date, end date, and weekend pattern based on your work calendar.
Use cell references for repeated calculations across multiple rows.
Keep results updated automatically when referenced data changes.

Common use cases include project timelines, attendance periods, and delivery cycle estimates.

It helps reduce manual counting and lowers the chance of date-rule errors in spreadsheet formulas.

A practical advantage is that syntax hints appear while you type, and results recalculate when referenced values change.

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	No mandatory internet connection is required for local formula calculation; downloading, installation, and account-related actions require internet access
Other	You need to be able to open WPS Sheets files and edit formulas in cells

Download & Installation

Item	Notes
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Open WPS Sheets, select any cell, and type `=NETWORKDAYS.INTL(` to confirm that the function input and result display are available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports spreadsheet date calculations with functions such as NETWORKDAYS.INTL in worksheet cells, and results update when referenced data changes.	Microsoft Word supports formulas in table cells and can update formula results, but the feature is designed for document tables rather than a full spreadsheet workflow.	Google Sheets provides online spreadsheets with formulas, calculations, and collaborative editing for spreadsheet work.	Notion formulas perform calculations with database properties, built-ins, and functions, mainly in database workflows.	Adobe Acrobat supports calculated fields in PDF forms for form totals and field interactions rather than general spreadsheet formulas.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Better aligned with everyday spreadsheet working-day calculations; you can enter formulas directly in cells, use references, and keep results updated automatically.	Compared with WPS: Formula features are centered on Word table calculations, so the workflow is more document-oriented.	Compared with WPS: Emphasizes cloud collaboration and browser-based spreadsheets, which differs from a local desktop spreadsheet workflow in WPS.	Compared with WPS: Formula logic is focused on database properties instead of cell-based spreadsheet functions.	Compared with WPS: Calculation features are mainly built for PDF form fields instead of regular spreadsheet analysis.
Official Source	—	Use a formula in a Word table	Google Sheets product page	Intro to formulas	Advanced form fields

Overall Conclusion: If your main task is working-day calculation in a spreadsheet, WPS provides a workflow that fits regular cell-based formula entry and recalculation. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe also offer calculation features, but they are oriented toward document tables, online collaboration, database properties, and PDF forms.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Project duration tracking	Project managers, operations staff	Need to quickly calculate actual working days between two dates	Use NETWORKDAYS.INTL with a start date and end date
2	Attendance period calculation	HR and administrative staff	Manual counting is error-prone under different weekend rules	Set the weekend argument to match the work schedule
3	Delivery timeline estimation	Sales and customer service staff	Need to exclude holidays when estimating delivery cycles	Add a holiday argument to exclude non-working dates
4	Batch data analysis	Spreadsheet maintainers	Calculating each row manually is inefficient	Use cell references and fill the formula down
5	Dynamic report maintenance	Finance and analysis staff	Working-day totals need to update after date changes	Let the function recalculate automatically

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Member
Basic spreadsheet functions	✅	✅
Basic PDF features	✅	✅
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced templates and additional benefits
Some advanced tools	Limited or unavailable	More advanced features available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Everyday use of basic functions such as NETWORKDAYS.INTL	Free version	The function itself can be used for regular spreadsheet calculations
Need more cloud storage, templates, and advanced tools	WPS Member	Better suited for broader document work and expanded office needs

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