WPS Full Screen on Windows: Introduction

WPS Full Screen is a spreadsheet viewing mode in WPS that hides interface elements and expands the worksheet area; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	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 is a viewing feature in WPS Spreadsheet on Windows. It hides interface elements such as tabs and the system status area so the worksheet can use more of the screen.

Core tasks include:

Turn on Full Screen: Open the full-screen view from the View tab to enlarge the worksheet area.
Exit Full Screen: Press Esc, use the exit control, or switch back through the View entry.

This feature is useful for reviewing large worksheets, presenting data on a projector, focusing on data entry, or temporarily enlarging the workspace on smaller displays. It changes the viewing layout without removing normal spreadsheet editing.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows PC
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No required network connection for local full-screen viewing
Other	WPS Office should be installed and able to open spreadsheet files normally

Source: System Requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Install WPS Office on your Windows device before using Full Screen, and make sure spreadsheet files can open normally in WPS Spreadsheet.

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 from the View tab

Source: WPS Office Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS Spreadsheet provides a Full Screen view from the View tab to hide tabs and the system status area, giving more room for worksheet content while keeping spreadsheet work available.	Excel supports full-screen or near full-screen viewing to maximize worksheet space by hiding interface elements such as the ribbon, formula bar, and status bar.	Google Sheets has official community discussion around full-screen viewing, but its public official guidance is less centralized for a native spreadsheet full-screen workflow.	Notion offers a Full width page option to widen page content, but this is page layout control rather than an application-level spreadsheet full-screen mode.	Acrobat provides Read Mode and Full Screen Mode for PDF viewing and presentation, but the workflow is designed for PDFs rather than spreadsheet editing.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The entry is directly available in the spreadsheet View tab. Distinct: It is designed around spreadsheet viewing and editing in the same workspace.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official guidance focuses more on hiding interface elements or using shortcuts, and the traditional full-screen option is less directly presented in newer Excel versions.	Compared with WPS: Official Google guidance for Sheets full-screen behavior is more limited in public help content, so the workflow is less clearly documented.	Compared with WPS: Notion Full width expands page width, but it is not a spreadsheet-specific full-screen view for worksheet editing.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat full-screen features are aimed at PDF reading and presentation instead of spreadsheet workspace editing.
Official Source	—	Switch to full or normal screen view in Excel	Open Sheets in full screen mode	Style and customize your page	Viewing PDFs and viewing preferences

Overall Conclusion

If your main goal is to enlarge the worksheet area while continuing spreadsheet work, WPS Full Screen is closely aligned with that workflow. Other products offer related viewing options, but they are often centered on page layout, browser behavior, or PDF presentation instead of spreadsheet-focused full-screen editing.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How Full Screen helps
1	Reviewing large worksheets	Data-focused users	Large row and column ranges reduce visible space	Turn on Full Screen to enlarge the worksheet area
2	Projector display	Meeting presenters	Menus and tabs can distract from the data view	Hide interface elements for a cleaner presentation
3	Focused data entry	Everyday office users	Interface elements can interrupt concentration	Use Full Screen to keep attention on cells and data
4	Temporary workspace expansion	Finance and operations users	Smaller displays leave less room for worksheet content	Use Full Screen to gain more visible worksheet space
5	Returning to the normal view quickly	All users	You may need to switch between focused and standard views	Press Esc or use the exit control to leave Full Screen

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Full Screen in spreadsheets	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation components	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced features and advanced PDF tools	Limited by feature	✅ More advanced capabilities available
Cloud storage and added benefits	Basic allocation	Higher allocation or added benefits

Source: Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use case	Recommended plan	Why
You only need Full Screen and basic spreadsheet editing	Free	Full Screen itself is available without membership and works well for everyday viewing and editing
You also need more advanced PDF tools, conversion, or added benefits	WPS Premium	A better fit for users who regularly need advanced tools or broader membership benefits

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium