How to Use WPS Normal View on Windows

Last updated:July 15, 2026

Use Normal View with 3 how-to topics: switch to Normal View, review the Normal View layout, and return to Normal View from another view; 3 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Switch to Normal View

Entry: View tab → Normal View

  1. Open the presentation that you want to edit.
  2. Click the View tab at the top of the window.
  3. Find and click Normal View.
  4. Enter the standard editing view.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The slide thumbnails appear on the left, and the current slide editing area appears in the center.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing, formatting, or switching to another slide.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If no presentation is open first, it may be harder to confirm the view change clearly.

2. Review the Normal View Layout

Entry: After switching to Normal View, review the interface directly

  1. Enter Normal View first.
  2. Check the slide thumbnail pane on the left.
  3. Check the slide editing area in the center.
  4. Check the notes area or status bar at the bottom.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: You can see the thumbnail pane, editing area, and bottom area together.
  • What you can do next: You can select a thumbnail, switch slides, and edit the current slide directly.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: The bottom area may not always look identical, because the notes area can appear differently depending on the current interface state.

3. Return to Normal View from Another View

Entry: View tab → Normal View

  1. In the current presentation, click the View tab at the top.
  2. Find Normal View.
  3. Click it to return to Normal View.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The interface returns to the standard editing layout.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing the current slide or move to another slide.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you only switch slides in another view without clicking Normal View, the interface does not return to the default editing mode automatically.