How to Use WPS Show Scale on Windows

Use Show Scale with 4 how-to topics; all 4 are available without membership, and you can start from the index below to choose the task you need.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the Show Scale settings from the ribbon

Feature path: View tab → Show Scale

1. Open WPS Spreadsheet and go to the worksheet you want to review.
2. Click the View tab on the top ribbon.
3. Click Show Scale in the toolbar.
4. Wait for the zoom settings dialog to open.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Show Scale dialog opens.
• Next action available: You can choose a preset percentage or enter a custom value.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the spreadsheet window is not active, the related entry may not be easy to notice.

2. Choose a preset zoom percentage

Feature path: Show Scale dialog

1. Open the Show Scale settings dialog.
2. Select a preset percentage such as 120%, 100%, or 80%.
3. Click OK to apply the setting.
4. Check whether the worksheet display size has changed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The worksheet becomes larger or smaller based on the selected percentage.
• Next action available: You can continue editing, scrolling, or adjusting the zoom again.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you select a percentage but do not click OK, the change will not be applied.

3. Enter a custom zoom percentage

Feature path: Custom input box in the Show Scale dialog

1. Open the Show Scale settings dialog.
2. Enter the percentage value you want in the custom input box.
3. Click OK.
4. Check whether the worksheet is displayed at the percentage you entered.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The worksheet is shown at the custom percentage.
• Next action available: You can continue reviewing details or checking the overall layout.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: The value may not take effect if it is entered but not confirmed.

4. Zoom in or out from the status bar

Feature path: Bottom status bar → + / - / percentage value

1. Find the zoom area in the bottom status bar of the worksheet window.
2. Click + to zoom in.
3. Click - to zoom out.
4. If you need a more exact value, click the percentage number in the middle and enter the percentage you want.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The worksheet zoom changes immediately after each click.
• Next action available: You can keep editing while adjusting the view.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Do not confuse display zoom in the status bar with print scaling.
• Environment note: The status bar must be visible.