How to Use the AVERAGEIF Function in WPS on Windows

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Use AVERAGEIF through 3 how-to topics, all available without membership, and jump to each task from the index below.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create a formula field and use AVERAGEIF

Entry path: Add Field → Formula

  1. Open the multidimensional table you want to edit.
  2. Click Add Field.
  3. Select the Formula field type.
  4. Enter a formula that includes AVERAGEIF in the formula editor.
  5. Click Confirm to save and check whether the calculated result appears in the field.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A new formula field appears in the table and shows a calculated result.
  • Next action available: You can continue editing the formula or reviewing record results.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not choose the Formula field type, you will not be able to enter the function correctly.
  • Environment note: You need permission to edit the current multidimensional table.

2. Review the parameter format

Entry path: Formula Editor → Function Library → AVERAGEIF

  1. Open the function library in the formula editor.
  2. Select AVERAGEIF.
  3. Review the parameter format shown for the function.
  4. Fill in the target data range and criteria as needed.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: You can see the parameter structure for AVERAGEIF.
  • Next action available: You can continue writing the formula based on the parameter guidance.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Entering parameters in the wrong order can return an incorrect result.
  • Environment note: The referenced data should match the calculation goal.

3. Use an example to calculate a conditional average

Entry path: Formula field editor

  1. Enter an example formula in the formula field.
  2. Check whether the target range is correct.
  3. Set the condition that should be matched.
  4. Save the formula and review the result.
  5. Change the source data and confirm that the result refreshes automatically.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The formula field returns a conditional average value.
  • Next action available: When data changes, the result updates accordingly.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Using a text field as a numeric range can cause unexpected results.
  • Environment note: The example formula should match the current table structure.