WPS Reading Layout is a focused reading view in WPS Docs on Windows; it includes 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
Reading Layout is a reading view in WPS Docs for Windows that reduces editing distractions when you read long documents. After you switch from the standard page view to this reading view, you can use the table of contents for navigation, choose single-page, double-page, or adaptive display, control comment visibility, highlight selected areas, and turn pages more easily.
Core tasks include:
- Enter Reading Layout: switch to the reading view from the View tab.
- Exit Reading Layout: return to the standard page view with the close button or
Esc. - Adjust Reading Layout settings: change display modes, show or hide comments, and navigate with the table of contents or page-turning controls.
This feature works well for reading long reports, reviewing papers, and browsing structured documents. It helps reduce interface distractions and improves long-document reading efficiency. For users searching for a document reader mode in WPS Office or how to read long documents on Windows, Reading Layout provides a direct in-app option.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows device |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local reading |
| Other | WPS Office should be installed, and a WPS Docs file should open normally |
Download & Installation
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Open WPS Office, open a document, and confirm that Reading Layout is available on the View tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Reading Layout provides a dedicated reading view from the View tab and supports table-of-contents navigation, single-page, double-page, or adaptive display, comment visibility control, highlighting, and page turning. | Word Read Mode hides writing tools and menus and includes reading tools such as page navigation, comments, copy, translate, and highlight-related actions. | Google Docs offers pageless mode for continuous writing and scrolling, with an emphasis on uninterrupted document viewing and editing. | Notion provides multiple database views and view settings for layout, filtering, sorting, and grouping, but it is not a dedicated long-document reading view. | Adobe Acrobat Liquid Mode reformats PDFs into a more flowable mobile reading layout and supports outline navigation, image zoom, and readability adjustments. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides a direct reading-layout entry for desktop word-processing documents. Distinct: display changes, navigation, and comment visibility controls are available within the same reading workflow. | Compared with WPS: Word also supports a reading-focused view, but some actions such as highlighting may require switching back to Edit mode. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs pageless mode is more focused on continuous editing and collaboration than on a separate reading-layout entry and exit flow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger for organizing database content across views, while WPS is more aligned with document reading on Windows. | Compared with WPS: Adobe Liquid Mode is centered on PDF reading, especially on mobile devices, while WPS is closer to Windows document reading in a word processor. |
| Official Source | — | Read documents in Word | Google Docs product page | Views, filters, sorts & groups | Adobe Liquid Mode |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Reading Layout is a practical fit for reading long WPS Docs files on Windows and switching quickly between reading and standard page views. If your main need is mobile PDF reading, browser-based collaboration, or database-style content organization, Adobe, Google Docs, or Notion may be a better match for those specific scenarios.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Read long reports | Office users | The standard editing interface can distract from reading | Enter Reading Layout to reduce editing distractions |
| 2 | Review papers or proposals | Students and researchers | Need to read while checking comments | Show or hide comments in Reading Layout |
| 3 | Jump across sections quickly | Editors and project members | Long documents are hard to navigate | Use the table of contents to jump to sections |
| 4 | Adjust the reading display | All readers | The current page display may not fit the reading habit | Switch between single-page, double-page, or adaptive display |
| 5 | Turn pages with the keyboard | Frequent readers | Mouse-based page turning can interrupt reading | Use arrow keys or the mouse wheel to move through pages |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Layout view switching | Available | Available |
| Basic PDF features | Available | Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More advanced templates and additional benefits |
| Advanced PDF and some extended features | Limited or feature-dependent | More advanced features available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Mainly using Reading Layout to read documents | Free | Reading Layout is available without an additional membership |
| Need more cloud storage, templates, and advanced features | WPS Member | Better for users who work with multiple document types and need broader feature access |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page