WPS Rotate Screen is a screen-orientation switch for document viewing on iOS; it includes 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | 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
Rotate Screen is a viewing feature in WPS Office for iOS that lets you switch the document display between landscape and portrait. After you turn it on, the page view updates to match the current screen direction, which is useful for wide tables, large images, or horizontally arranged content.
Core capabilities include:
- Switch between landscape and portrait display while viewing a document.
- Improve visibility for wide tables and large visual content.
- Continue reading the same document after the display direction changes.
Use cases include reviewing wide tables, checking large images, and reading content that benefits from a wider layout.
It helps reduce the limits of portrait-only viewing and makes wide-page content easier to read on mobile.
Distinct points include a direct viewing-path entry and a short action flow for switching orientation.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | Rotate Screen is a local viewing feature and does not require a network connection |
| Other | A Writer document should already be open on iOS, and the device should support portrait and landscape display |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Office, open a Writer document, then go to Tools → View and confirm that Rotate Screen is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS for iOS, you can use Tools → View → Rotate Screen to switch between landscape and portrait display while viewing a document, which is helpful for wide tables and large images. | Word mobile lets users set document orientation to Portrait or Landscape from the Layout tab for document editing. | Google Docs lets users change page orientation in Page setup on mobile, but this works with pages format rather than pageless documents. | Notion mobile supports reading, editing, and commenting on pages, but its official mobile guide does not describe a document orientation switch for page viewing. | Acrobat on iOS provides full-screen viewing and multiple PDF viewing modes for reading different document layouts. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: the command is placed directly in the viewing path for quick switching; Distinct: it is focused on document viewing rather than a broader page-setup workflow. | Compared with WPS: it focuses on document orientation settings, and some mobile orientation features have device-size or subscription limits. | Compared with WPS: it supports page orientation changes, but the document must use pages format and the flow is more page-setup oriented. | Compared with WPS: the official mobile guidance focuses on general editing and browsing, without an equivalent screen-rotation feature described for document pages. | Compared with WPS: it emphasizes PDF viewing modes and file-reading options, so the scenario differs from Writer document viewing on iOS. |
| Official Source | — | Word mobile orientation | Google Docs page settings | Notion for mobile | Acrobat iOS viewing modes |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Rotate Screen is more focused on switching the reading direction of a document during viewing on iOS. Compared with page-setup tools or PDF-specific viewing modes, it fits users who want a quick way to change between portrait and landscape while staying in the same Writer document.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viewing wide tables | Mobile office users | Portrait view can make table columns feel crowded | Switch to landscape to see more columns at once |
| 2 | Reviewing large images | Document reviewers | Images can feel constrained in portrait view | Rotate the screen to expand the horizontal viewing area |
| 3 | Reading horizontally arranged content | Learners and readers | Wide content may require repeated zooming | Change the display direction and continue reading |
| 4 | Checking layout before a presentation | Users preparing reports | Wide content needs a quick visual check | Switch orientation directly in viewing mode |
| 5 | Long mobile reading sessions | Everyday document users | One display direction may not fit every page | Change to the direction that fits the current content |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Rotate Screen | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More advanced template access |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document viewing with occasional orientation switching | Free | Rotate Screen is available directly for basic reading needs |
| Users who also need more cloud storage or broader advanced features | WPS Premium | A practical fit when storage, templates, and additional office features matter together |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page