MONTH in WPS on Windows: Introduction

MONTH in WPS on Windows is a date formula used to extract the month from a date value; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	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

The MONTH function in WPS multi-dimensional tables extracts the month from a date value and returns a number from 1 to 12. It can be used in a formula field on Windows and combined with other formulas for month-based grouping, calculations, and conditional logic.

Core capabilities include:

Use MONTH in a formula field to extract the month value from a date.
Enter the function with the expected parameter format.
Combine MONTH with other formulas for more flexible data processing.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	Internet access is recommended for installation and online help; formula calculation itself does not require a constant connection
Other	You need access to a multi-dimensional table and permission to edit fields or formulas

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter a multi-dimensional table, and confirm that you can add a Formula field

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Use MONTH in a formula field inside a multi-dimensional table to extract the month from a date and return a numeric result from 1 to 12 for further calculations.	Excel provides the MONTH function to return the month of a date as an integer, with syntax `MONTH(serial_number)`.	Google Sheets provides MONTH to return the month of a specific date in numeric format, with syntax `MONTH(date)`.	Notion database formulas support `month(date)` to extract the month from a date property, but the workflow is centered on database properties rather than spreadsheet cells.	Adobe Acrobat Sign provides calculated fields for dynamic form calculations, which can process date-related logic in forms, but it is not a spreadsheet-style MONTH function workflow.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Works directly in WPS multi-dimensional table formula fields for record-level calculations. Advantage: Fits month extraction and follow-up processing in the same table workflow.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers a mature worksheet function model, but its documentation here focuses on spreadsheet cells and serial-date syntax.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets offers a direct date function equivalent for online spreadsheets.	Compared with WPS: Notion supports date formulas, but the experience is built around database properties instead of cell-based spreadsheet formulas.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on form and signing workflows rather than spreadsheet formula functions.
Official Source	—	Excel MONTH function	Google Sheets MONTH	Notion formula syntax	Adobe calculated fields

Overall Conclusion
If your work centers on record-level calculations, date breakdowns, and formula chaining inside a multi-dimensional table, WPS MONTH is a practical fit on Windows. Excel and Google Sheets provide direct spreadsheet equivalents, while Notion and Adobe are better aligned with database or form-based calculation scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How MONTH Helps
1	Organizing records by month	Project coordinators	Need to classify records by month quickly	Extract the month in a formula field
2	Building a month helper field	Data organizers	Raw dates are not convenient for month-based summaries	Convert dates into month values first
3	Creating conditional logic	Analysts	Need rules that depend on the month value	Combine MONTH with IF and related formulas
4	Auto-calculating after import	Table maintainers	Imported dates still need month extraction	Let the formula field return the month automatically
5	Learning date formulas	New users	Need a simple starting point for date functions	Start with a clear MONTH example

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic use of the MONTH function	✅ Available	✅ Available
Formula field calculation in multi-dimensional tables	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional advanced office and value-added features	Some features may be limited	More advanced tools and expanded benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Basic date processing with MONTH	Free	The function can be used directly for this workflow
Broader advanced office needs beyond this function	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need expanded benefits and more advanced tools

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium