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How to Use WPS Reading Layout on Windows

Last updated:July 15, 2026

Use Reading Layout with 3 how-to topics: enter Reading Layout, exit Reading Layout, and adjust Reading Layout settings; 3 topics are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

#TopicMembership
11. Enter Reading LayoutFree
22. Exit Reading LayoutFree
33. Adjust Reading Layout SettingsFree

How-to Guide

1. Enter Reading Layout

Entry point: View tab → Reading Layout

  1. Open a WPS Docs document.
  2. Click the View tab on the top menu bar.
  3. In the layout group, click Reading Layout.
  4. The document switches to the Reading Layout view.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: the document opens in a reading-focused interface with fewer editing distractions.
  • Next actions: you can continue reading and use reading-related settings.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: if no document is open first, you will not see the reading result for this feature.

2. Exit Reading Layout

Entry point: the Close button at the top right of the Reading Layout interface, or Esc

  1. In Reading Layout mode, click the Close button at the top right.
  2. Or press Esc on the keyboard to exit Reading Layout.
  3. The document returns to the standard page view.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: the reading interface closes and the standard page view returns.
  • Next actions: you can continue editing, formatting, or working with the document.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: if the key does not respond, confirm that the document window still has focus.

3. Adjust Reading Layout Settings

Entry point: the top toolbar in the Reading Layout interface

  1. After entering Reading Layout, use the table of contents to jump to a document location.
  2. Choose single-page, double-page, or adaptive display based on your reading preference.
  3. Show or hide comments as needed.
  4. Select an area if you want to add highlighting.
  5. Use the arrow keys or scroll the mouse wheel to turn pages.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: the display mode or comment state changes in the reading interface.
  • Next actions: you can continue browsing, locating, and reading document content.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: if you have not entered Reading Layout first, the reading toolbar will not appear.
  • Environment limits: the visible table of contents or comment effect depends on the content already present in the document.