How to Use the COUNT Function in WPS on Windows

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Use the COUNT function through 3 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to complete it.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Create a formula field and call COUNTFree
22. Review the argument format and fill it correctlyFree
33. Use a COUNT example and check the resultFree

How-to Guide

1. Create a formula field and call COUNT

Entry: Add Field → Formula → Formula editor

  1. Open the multidimensional table that you want to edit.
  2. Click Add Field on the toolbar.
  3. Select Formula as the field type.
  4. Enter a formula that includes COUNT in the formula editor.
  5. Click Confirm to save the field settings.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A new formula field appears in the table.
  • Next action available: You can continue editing arguments and view the calculated result.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not choose the Formula field type, you cannot enter a function formula.
  • Environment note: You need edit permission for the current multidimensional table.

2. Review the argument format and fill it correctly

Entry: Formula editor → Function library → COUNT

  1. Open the function library in the formula editor.
  2. Select the COUNT function to review its syntax.
  3. Enter the formula in the format COUNT(argument1, [argument2], ...).
  4. Fill the target data range into the argument positions.
  5. Check whether the arguments match the numeric range that you want to count.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The formula editor shows a complete COUNT formula.
  • Next action available: You can save the formula and move on to checking the result.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the argument range is incorrect, the result may not match your expectation.
  • Environment note: COUNT is intended for numeric content, so review the selected range before saving.

3. Use a COUNT example and check the result

Entry: Formula field → Enter an example formula

  1. Enter a formula in the form COUNT(target range) in the formula field.
  2. Save the formula settings.
  3. Return to the table and review the formula field result.
  4. Change the source data and check whether the result updates.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The formula field displays a count result.
  • Next action available: You can keep updating data and verify result changes.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the result looks incorrect, first review the formula format and target range.
  • Environment note: The displayed result depends on the source data in the referenced range.