How to Use WPS Reading View on macOS

Use Reading View with 3 how-to topics, including opening it from the View tab, opening it from the status bar, and turning slides or exiting the mode.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open Reading View from the View tab

Entry: Top menu bar View tab → Reading View

1. Open the presentation that you want to preview in WPS Presentation on your Mac.
2. Click the View tab at the top of the window.
3. Find and click Reading View.
4. Check whether the slide starts displaying inside the current window.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The current presentation enters in-window playback mode.
• What you can do next: You can continue turning slides to review animations and transitions.
• No unwanted effect: You do not need to switch directly to a full-screen slide show.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no presentation is open, the related entry may not be available.
• Environment note: Make sure the file is open in WPS Presentation.

2. Open Reading View from the bottom status bar

Entry: Bottom status bar → Reading View

1. Open the presentation and stay in the editing interface.
2. Find the Reading View button on the bottom status bar.
3. Click the button to enter Reading View.
4. Review the current slide playback effect inside the window.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The slide is shown in Reading View inside the current window.
• What you can do next: You can continue checking transitions and display effects.
• No unwanted effect: You can return to Normal View after checking and continue editing.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the status bar area is narrow, first make sure the window is displayed normally.
• Environment note: The button position may vary slightly with different window sizes.

3. Turn slides and exit Reading View

Entry: Direct actions after entering Reading View

1. In Reading View, click the left mouse button or press the Spacebar to move to the next slide.
2. Review animations, transitions, and the overall presentation effect slide by slide.
3. Press Esc when you finish checking the presentation.
4. Return to Normal View and continue editing or saving the file.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: You can move through slides normally and return to the editing interface after exiting.
• What you can do next: After exiting, you can continue editing, saving, or entering Reading View again.
• No unwanted effect: Switching viewing modes does not change the original presentation content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Reading View is for preview, so edit the content after you exit the mode.
• Environment note: The Esc key works when the current window is active.