YEAR in WPS on Windows: Introduction

YEAR in WPS is a date function for multidimensional tables; 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 YEAR function in WPS multidimensional tables extracts the year from a date value and returns a four-digit result. It can be used in formula fields and combined with other functions for year-based grouping, filtering, and data organization.

Core capabilities include:

Create a formula field and use YEAR to return the year from a date record.
Follow the function format when entering parameters for date calculations.
Use a sample YEAR formula in a formula field and let results refresh automatically when source data changes.

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	A network connection is needed for online help, sign-in, or data sync; local formula editing does not require a constant connection
Other	You need an editable multidimensional table and permission to add or edit formula fields

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter a multidimensional table, and confirm that Add Field and Formula are available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	YEAR can extract the year from a date in a multidimensional table formula field and can be nested with other functions.	Excel provides the YEAR function to return the year for a date, with the syntax YEAR(serial_number).	Google Sheets provides a YEAR function that returns the year from a date value.	Notion supports database formulas for date-related calculations, including year-based logic, but this is a database formula workflow rather than a spreadsheet cell formula workflow.	Acrobat help content focuses on PDF workflows and does not provide an equivalent spreadsheet YEAR function.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can configure YEAR directly in a multidimensional table field and display the result in each record. Distinct: Results refresh automatically when source data changes.	Compared with WPS: Excel focuses on worksheet cell formulas rather than record-level formula fields in multidimensional tables.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets mainly uses YEAR in online spreadsheet cells.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on database properties and formulas instead of a spreadsheet-style cell formula experience.	Compared with WPS: Adobe does not provide a comparable spreadsheet function entry for YEAR.
Official Source	—	Excel YEAR function	Google Sheets YEAR function	Notion formula syntax	Adobe Acrobat Help Center

Overall Conclusion
If your work centers on date fields in multidimensional tables, YEAR in WPS is a practical way to extract years directly at the record level. Excel and Google Sheets also provide date functions for year extraction, while Notion is closer to a database formula model and Adobe is not a spreadsheet-function alternative in this scenario.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Organize project records by year	Project managers	Full dates are stored, but year-based filtering is inconvenient	Use YEAR in a formula field to extract the year for classification
2	Summarize annual business data	Operations and analysts	Raw dates are not easy to summarize by year	Generate a year field with YEAR for reporting and statistics
3	Create a year column after import	Data maintainers	Imported records need year values added one by one	Use a formula field so the year is calculated automatically
4	Combine YEAR with other functions	Advanced table users	The year result still needs further logic or filtering	Use the YEAR result as an input for other formulas
5	Check date field validity	Team collaborators	Date field issues are hard to spot quickly	Test whether a date field can participate in date calculations through YEAR

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Use the YEAR function	✅ Available	✅ Available
Create formula fields	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional membership services	Subject to the account benefits page	More value-added services may be available depending on the subscription plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use case	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday year extraction and basic table organization	Free	The YEAR function itself can be used directly for standard year extraction tasks
Ongoing work that also needs broader account benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also want additional membership benefits for longer-term office work

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