NETWORKDAYS in WPS on Windows: Introduction

WPS NETWORKDAYS is a date function in WPS Spreadsheets for calculating the number of working days between two dates; 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

NETWORKDAYS is a date formula in WPS Spreadsheets that helps you calculate the number of working days between two dates on Windows. It is useful for schedule planning, attendance tracking, project timelines, and delivery estimates.

Core capabilities include:

Calculating the number of workdays between a start date and an end date.
Excluding weekends from the result for standard business-day calculations.
Working with other formulas to build broader date and workflow logic.

This function fits spreadsheet tasks such as project tracking, leave calculation, turnaround planning, and business calendar analysis.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local formula calculation; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account services
Other	You need to open or create a spreadsheet and enter formulas in cells

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Spreadsheets, select any worksheet, and type `=NETWORKDAYS(` in a cell to confirm the function is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides the NETWORKDAYS function for calculating the number of working days between two dates in spreadsheet formulas.	Excel provides `NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])` and supports optional holiday exclusion.	Google Sheets provides `NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])` for net working-day calculation with an optional holidays argument.	Notion formulas support date functions such as `dateBetween`, but there is no native NETWORKDAYS function.	Acrobat supports calculated form fields, but it does not provide a spreadsheet-equivalent NETWORKDAYS function.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can use NETWORKDAYS directly in WPS spreadsheet formulas on Windows. Distinct: It fits workbook-based date and business-data calculations in one place.	Compared with WPS: Excel documents the optional holidays argument in detail.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets explicitly notes that NETWORKDAYS treats Saturday and Sunday as weekend days by default.	Compared with WPS: Similar business-day logic needs to be built manually with date functions.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on PDF form calculations rather than spreadsheet date functions.
Official Source	—	NETWORKDAYS function in Excel	NETWORKDAYS in Google Sheets	Notion formula syntax	Configure form field calculations in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion: For spreadsheet-based workday calculations, WPS, Excel, and Google Sheets all provide a direct function path. For database-style workflows or PDF forms, Notion and Adobe rely on alternative methods rather than a native NETWORKDAYS equivalent.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Core Need	Solution
1	Project schedule tracking	Project managers, operations teams	Count actual workdays between two dates quickly	Use NETWORKDAYS to calculate project duration
2	Leave and attendance calculation	HR teams, administrators	Exclude weekends when counting workdays	Enter dates in cells and apply NETWORKDAYS
3	Delivery timeline estimation	Sales, support, implementation teams	Estimate business-day duration between start and end dates	Use start and end dates as function arguments
4	Reporting and analysis	Finance teams, analysts	Calculate workday gaps across many rows	Combine NETWORKDAYS with other formulas
5	Task planning	Team members	Measure task duration by workdays instead of calendar days	Add a formula column with NETWORKDAYS

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
NETWORKDAYS function	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
More PDF and advanced office features	Some features vary by product page and plan	More advanced features and extended benefits are available by plan
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday formula work and basic spreadsheet editing	Free	NETWORKDAYS itself is available for regular spreadsheet tasks
More cloud storage or broader office features	WPS Premium	Better suited for users who also need expanded tools, storage, and additional benefits

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