How to Use

Use WPS PDF Show Scale across 3 how-to topics, including adjusting from the ribbon, adjusting from the status bar, and using keyboard shortcuts; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Adjust display scale from the ribbon

Entry: Home tab → Show Scale drop-down box

1. Open the PDF file that you want to view.
2. Click the Home tab on the top menu bar.
3. Find the Show Scale drop-down box on the right side of the toolbar.
4. Click the drop-down box to expand the scale options.
5. Select the display percentage you need, such as 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 600%, 800%, 1200%, 1600%, 2400%, 3200%, or 6400%.
6. Click the target percentage to apply it.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The PDF page is enlarged or reduced immediately based on the selected percentage.
• What you can do next: You can keep scrolling, reading, or switch to another percentage.

Tips While Using

• At larger percentages, less of the page is visible at one time, so you may need to scroll more.
• This topic is membership-related, so confirm your current account access if needed.

2. Adjust display scale from the status bar

Entry: Show Scale area on the right side of the status bar

1. Open the PDF file and look at the right side of the status bar at the bottom of the window.
2. Click the percentage value to open the drop-down menu.
3. Select the target percentage from the available options.
4. To adjust step by step, click the - or + button.
5. To adjust continuously, drag the slider to the position you want.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The percentage value in the status bar changes, and the page view updates at the same time.
• What you can do next: You can continue fine-tuning the scale with the buttons, slider, or percentage menu.

Tips While Using

• When using the slider, watch the page while dragging so you can stop at a suitable scale.
• This topic is membership-related, so confirm your current account access if needed.

3. Adjust display scale with keyboard shortcuts

Entry: Keyboard shortcuts

1. Open the PDF file and make sure the reading window is active.
2. Press Ctrl++ to zoom in.
3. Press Ctrl+- to zoom out.
4. Press Ctrl+0 to return to 100%.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The page scale changes immediately after you press the shortcut, or returns to 100%.
• What you can do next: You can continue reviewing the page with shortcuts or combine them with other zoom controls.

Tips While Using

• If a shortcut does not respond, make sure the focus is inside the WPS PDF window first.
• This topic is membership-related, so confirm your current account access if needed.