Feature Summary

The Goal Seek feature is used to back-calculate the value of a single variable when the desired result of a formula is known, helping users quickly solve single-variable equations and perform reverse data calculations.

Feature Description

Feature Dimension Description
Membership Restrictions No membership restrictions
Version Restrictions No version restrictions

Steps

Goal Seek

Feature Entry

"Data" tab → "What-If Analysis" dropdown menu → "Goal Seek" button

  1. Click the Data tab
  2. Click the What-If Analysis dropdown menu
  3. Select the ** "Goal Seek" ** button from the pop-up menu
  4. Open the settings window:
  • Set cell: Select the cell that contains the formula and holds the calculation result
  • To value: Enter the desired final result (e.g., 15000)
  • By changing cell: Select the variable cell whose value you want to back-calculate
  1. After configuring the parameters, click OK
  2. WPS will automatically calculate and pop up the Goal Seek Status window
  3. The result will be displayed directly in the variable cell
  4. Click OK to keep the result

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FAQ

Q1: What should I do if Goal Seek cannot be used?

  • Solution: Ensure that the target result cell contains a formula and that the formula references the variable cell. Goal Seek can only back-calculate the value of one variable.

Q2: How to solve for multiple variables?

  • Solution: Goal Seek can only back-calculate the value of one variable. If you need to solve for multiple variables, you can use the "Solver" feature.

Notes

  • Before using Goal Seek, ensure that the target result cell is calculated by a formula
  • This feature can only back-calculate the value of one variable; it cannot solve for multiple variables simultaneously
  • The target value must be within the possible result range of the formula
  • The result will be displayed directly in the variable cell
  • If you need to solve for multiple variables, you can use the "Solver" feature