How to Use WPS Text Direction on macOS

Last updated:July 13, 2026

Use Text Direction with 1 how-to topic, including setting text direction; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the entry point and steps below.

How-to Index

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11. Set Text DirectionFree

How-to Guide

1. Set Text Direction

Entry point: Home / Text Tools tab → Paragraph group → Text Direction drop-down menu

  1. In the slide, double-click the text box to enter editing mode, then select the text box or text you want to adjust.
  2. Click the Home or Text Tools tab on the top menu bar.
  3. In the Paragraph group, click the drop-down arrow for Text Direction.
  4. Select the direction you want, including Horizontal Text, Vertical Text, Rotate All Text 90°, Rotate All Text 270°, or Stacked Text.
  5. After you choose an option, the text direction in the text box updates immediately.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The text in the text box is rearranged according to the selected direction.
  • Next actions: You can continue editing the text, resize the text box, or save the presentation.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If the text box is not selected first, the result may not appear as expected.
  • Environment limits: This setting applies to text box content and must be used in the presentation editing view.