How to Use WPS Paper Orientation on macOS

Use Paper Orientation with 2 how-to topics, including changing the whole document orientation and changing the orientation for selected content; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry point and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Change the orientation of the entire document

Entry point: Page-related tab or layout controls → Paper Orientation

1. Open the document you want to adjust in WPS Writer.
2. Click the Paper Orientation drop-down menu in the page-related tab.
3. Select Portrait or Landscape.
4. Check whether the entire document updates to the selected orientation.

Success Criteria

• UI state: All pages in the current document display in portrait or landscape consistently.
• Next actions: You can continue editing, saving, or printing the document.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the file is not editable, page settings may not be available.
• Environment limits: Depending on the interface layout, the entry may appear in a Page or Layout area.

2. Change the orientation of selected content

Entry point: Select the target content → page-related settings → Paper Orientation or Page Setup

1. Select the page content or paragraphs that need a different orientation.
2. Open the page-related settings and go to Paper Orientation or Page Setup.
3. Choose Portrait or Landscape in the orientation settings.
4. Set the apply range to Selected text.
5. Confirm the setting and check whether only the target part uses the new orientation.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The target part shows the new page orientation, while unselected content keeps its original orientation.
• Next actions: You can continue editing a mixed-layout document and save the result.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you do not select the target content first, the setting may apply to the whole document.
• Environment limits: Partial orientation changes usually require the apply-range option in Page Setup.