How to Use the LEFT Function in WPS on Windows

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Use the LEFT function in WPS on Windows through 3 practical topics in multidimensional tables; 3 topics are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Create a formula field and use LEFTFree
22. Check the LEFT parameter formatFree
33. Write and verify a LEFT example formulaFree

How-to Guide

1. Create a formula field and use LEFT

Entry: Add Field → Formula

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

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: A new formula field appears in the table.
  • Next action available: You can continue editing the formula and review the calculated result.

Tips While Using

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

2. Check the LEFT parameter format

Entry: Formula Editor → Function Library → LEFT

  1. Open the formula editor in your multidimensional table.
  2. Go to the function library and find LEFT.
  3. Review the parameter format shown for the function.
  4. Enter the target text and the extraction length as needed.

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: You can see the LEFT function name and parameter structure.
  • Next action available: You can fill in the formula directly based on the displayed format.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Entering parameters in the wrong order can change the returned result.
  • Environment note: Different field content types can affect how the formula result appears.

3. Write and verify a LEFT example formula

Entry: Formula Field → Formula Editor

  1. Select an existing formula field or create a new one.
  2. Enter a LEFT example formula.
  3. Save the formula and return to the table.
  4. Check whether the formula field shows the expected left-side text.
  5. If needed, combine LEFT with other functions to refine the result.

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: The formula field displays the extracted text result.
  • Next action available: When the source field changes, the result can update with it.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the referenced content is not the expected text, the result may differ from what you want.
  • Environment note: For nested formulas, test a simple example first.