Use WPS Thumbnails with 3 how-to topics, including opening the thumbnails panel, browsing page previews, and tapping a thumbnail to jump to a page; 3 items are available without membership and 0 items are membership-related.
How-to Index
| No. | Topic | Membership Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Open the Thumbnails Panel | Free |
| 2 | 2. Browse Page Thumbnail Previews | Free |
| 3 | 3. Tap a Thumbnail to Jump to a Page | Free |
How-to Guide
1. Open the Thumbnails Panel
Entry: Tools → View → Thumbnails
- Open a multi-page document.
- Tap Tools.
- Select the View tab.
- Tap Thumbnails.
- Wait for the thumbnails panel to appear on the left side or at the bottom of the document view.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: A thumbnails panel appears on the left side or at the bottom of the document view.
- What you can do next: You can see page previews and continue by selecting any page.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: If the document has only a few pages, the thumbnail area may appear short.
- Environment note: On a small phone screen, the thumbnails panel takes up part of the editing area.
2. Browse Page Thumbnail Previews
Entry: The opened thumbnails panel
- Open the thumbnails panel first.
- View the thumbnail previews for all pages in the current document.
- Scroll through the thumbnail area to browse different pages.
- Check page order and the approximate location of content.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: The panel shows continuous thumbnail previews for the document pages.
- What you can do next: You can continue by selecting a target page and jumping to it.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: Do not confuse the thumbnail preview area with the main editing area.
- Environment note: The thumbnails panel uses part of the screen, so the editing area becomes smaller on compact devices.
3. Tap a Thumbnail to Jump to a Page
Entry: A page preview in the thumbnails panel
- Open the thumbnails panel and browse near the target page.
- Tap the thumbnail of the page you want.
- Wait for the main document view to switch to that page.
- Continue reading or editing on the selected page.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: The main document area switches to the page that matches the selected thumbnail.
- What you can do next: You can keep viewing, editing, or switching to another page.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: If you tap quickly, confirm that the current page highlight or displayed page has updated.
- Environment note: In long documents, it is easier to scroll near the target page first and then tap it.