How to Use WPS Text Direction on macOS

Use Text Direction with 2 how-to topics, including setting text direction and customizing text direction; use the index to jump directly to each topic, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set Text Direction

Feature entry: Page tab → Text Direction drop-down menu

1. Open the document that you want to edit.
2. Click the Page tab at the top of the window.
3. Click the Text Direction drop-down menu.
4. Select the preset direction you want, such as Horizontal, Vertical Right to Left, Vertical Left to Right, Rotate All Text 90° Clockwise, Rotate All Text 90° Counterclockwise, or Rotate Chinese Characters 90° Counterclockwise.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The text in the document is displayed in the selected direction.
• Next action: You can continue typing, save the file, or adjust page layout further.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not open the Page tab first, the Text Direction entry may be hard to find.
• Environment note: After changing direction, some document content may need additional layout adjustment.

2. Customize Text Direction

Feature entry: Page tab → Text Direction drop-down menu → Text Direction Options

1. Open the document that you want to edit.
2. Click the Text Direction drop-down menu on the Page tab.
3. Select Text Direction Options.
4. In the dialog box, choose the text display direction.
5. Set the apply range, such as Whole Document or This Point Forward.
6. Click OK to finish.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The text direction is updated for the selected range.
• Next action: You can continue editing other content or adjust the direction again.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not confirm the apply range, the result may affect a different scope than expected.
• Environment note: After a partial direction change, it is a good idea to check page breaks and paragraph layout.