WPS Reading View is a presentation preview mode for reviewing slides inside the WPS Presentation window; 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
Reading View is a built-in viewing mode in WPS Presentation on macOS. It lets you preview a presentation in the current window without switching to a full-screen slide show.
Core capabilities include:
- Open Reading View from the View tab for a quick preview.
- Open Reading View from the bottom status bar while editing.
- Turn slides and exit Reading View after checking animations and transitions.
It is useful for class material review, presentation checks before a meeting, and quick self-review after edits. It helps when you want to inspect playback effects without entering full-screen mode and return to editing quickly.
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 Reading View use; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account-related actions |
| Other | WPS Office must be installed, and a presentation file must be openable |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office, open a presentation, and confirm that a Reading View entry is available on the View tab or the bottom status bar |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Plays slides inside the WPS Presentation window so you can review animations and transitions without switching to a full-screen slide show. | Word offers Read Mode to hide writing tools and optimize document reading layout. It is designed for document reading rather than presentation playback. | Google Docs offers pageless mode for continuous writing and scrolling in documents, not a presentation reading mode. | Notion offers Full width page display to widen the content area for page browsing and layout, not slide playback. | Acrobat offers Read Mode and Full Screen mode for PDF reading and viewing, not presentation playback. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: built for presentation preview, with in-window playback for checking animations and transitions before returning to editing. | Compared with WPS: Word Read Mode focuses on document reading, and some editing actions require switching back to Edit mode. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs is better suited to continuous document writing and collaboration, and it does not provide slide animation preview. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on page organization and layout display rather than presentation transition review. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat reading modes are designed for PDF viewing and reading controls rather than slide preview in a presentation workflow. |
| Official Source | — | Read documents in Word | Google Docs product page | Style and customize your page | How to read PDFs on Mac |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to check slide playback effects during editing, WPS Reading View is more aligned with presentation preview tasks. The comparable modes in the other products mainly focus on document reading, page layout, or PDF viewing rather than reviewing slide animations and transitions.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Core Need | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check slides before teaching | Teachers and trainers | Need to confirm whether transitions look natural | Open Reading View to review playback in the current window |
| 2 | Review before a meeting | Office users | Do not want to enter full-screen mode directly | Switch to Reading View from the status bar |
| 3 | Recheck animations after edits | Presentation editors | Need to review effects repeatedly after changes | Turn slides in Reading View and exit to continue editing |
| 4 | Review while keeping other windows visible | Mac multitasking users | Need to keep the desktop layout unchanged | Preview in the current window without interrupting the workspace |
| 5 | Confirm slide order quickly | Students and presenters | Need to review pacing while moving through slides | Use Reading View to go through slides and press Esc to exit |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Reading View entry | Available | Available |
| Preview slides inside the window | Available | Available |
| Turn pages and exit Reading View | Available | Available |
| Cloud space and additional advanced benefits | Basic benefits | More storage and additional advanced features |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily viewing and basic presentation preview | Free | Reading View itself is available directly for routine playback checks |
| Need more cloud space or other advanced features | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more storage and additional office features |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page