WPS Full Screen is a view feature in WPS Sheets collaboration mode on macOS; 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
Full Screen helps you hide toolbars and menu bars in WPS Sheets collaboration mode on macOS so the spreadsheet can use more of the screen. This makes it easier to focus on viewing data and working in collaborative scenarios.
Core capabilities include:
- Enter Full Screen from the View tab.
- Switch to Full Screen from the full-screen icon in the bottom status bar.
- Exit Full Screen with Esc or by using the same entry again to restore the original interface layout.
This feature is useful for large-screen viewing, focused spreadsheet review, and collaboration scenarios where you want fewer interface distractions. Full Screen only changes the current user's view and does not change spreadsheet content, print output, or other collaborators' working status.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local full-screen switching; for collaborative editing, a stable connection is recommended |
| Other | You need to be able to open a WPS Sheets collaborative file and access the View tab or the status bar |
Download & Installation
Before using Full Screen, install WPS Office on your Mac and make sure you can open spreadsheet files.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office, open a spreadsheet file, and confirm that a Full Screen entry is available in the View tab or the bottom status bar |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Sheets collaboration mode, you can enter Full Screen from the View tab or the bottom status bar to hide toolbars and menu bars and expand the spreadsheet viewing area. | Word provides Read Mode to hide writing tools and menus for document reading, but its official guidance focuses on reading documents rather than spreadsheet collaboration views. | Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides provide a Full screen option under View that hides the menu and toolbar, and you can press Esc to exit. | Notion provides Full width to widen the page content area, but the page header and editing environment remain visible, so it is not a traditional full-screen spreadsheet view. | Acrobat provides Full Screen mode for PDF presentations, hiding the menu bar, toolbar, and window controls. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: It is directly suited to spreadsheet collaboration viewing. Advantage: It supports both a top View entry and a bottom status bar entry for switching. | Compared with WPS: the official page emphasizes document reading mode and provides less guidance for spreadsheet collaboration interfaces. | Compared with WPS: it also hides toolbars in full screen, but the official guidance is for general document, spreadsheet, and presentation views in the browser. | Compared with WPS: Full width expands layout width, but it does not replace a full-screen spreadsheet view that hides the main interface controls. | Compared with WPS: the official feature is designed for PDF presentation scenarios rather than spreadsheet collaboration windows. |
| Official Source | — | Read documents in Word | Zoom or change your document view | Intro to writing & editing | Prepare PDFs for presentation |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to expand the spreadsheet viewing area and reduce interface distractions during collaboration, WPS Full Screen is a practical fit for that workflow. Other products also offer reading, full-screen, or wider-page views, but their official guidance focuses more on document reading, browser-based viewing, or PDF presentation.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main pain point | How Full Screen helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viewing spreadsheets on a large display | Data analysts and meeting presenters | Toolbars take up screen space and reduce the visible worksheet area | Turn on Full Screen to expand the spreadsheet display area |
| 2 | Focused review during collaboration | Team collaborators | Too many interface elements can distract from the content | Hide menu bars and toolbars so the main content area stays in focus |
| 3 | Quickly switching into presentation view | Users who present frequently | Entering and leaving a presentation-style view can feel cumbersome | Use the status bar full-screen icon for quick switching |
| 4 | Checking layout and structure temporarily | Spreadsheet editors | It can be harder to review the overall layout in the normal view | Use Full Screen to review the overall page effect |
| 5 | Local viewing without affecting collaborators | Online collaborators | Users may worry that changing the local view affects others | Full Screen changes only the current user's display |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
For this feature, Full Screen is available without a membership requirement. On the WPS Office pricing page, the free plan and paid plans differ in areas such as PDF features, cloud storage, templates, and additional advanced capabilities.
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Full Screen | Available | Available |
| Basic spreadsheet viewing and editing | Available | Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | Higher cloud storage allowance |
| Template downloads | Limited | More template benefits |
| Some advanced PDF and extended capabilities | Partially limited | More capabilities available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need Full Screen for spreadsheet viewing | Free | This feature itself has no membership restriction, so it is suitable for everyday viewing and switching |
| You also need more cloud storage and broader office capabilities | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who need templates, cloud storage, and more advanced features on an ongoing basis |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page