How to Use WPS Navigation Bar on Windows

Use WPS Navigation Bar with 2 how-to topics, including viewing Navigation Bar entries and hiding or restoring names; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. View Navigation Bar entries

Entry path: WPS Home page → Left-side Navigation Bar

1. Open WPS Office and go to the home page.
2. Check the shortcut icons in the Navigation Bar on the left side.
3. Confirm that the visible entries include Home, WPS AI, Writer, Presentation, Spreadsheet, PDF, and AI Slides.
4. Click an entry icon to switch to that module or create the related file type.
5. Hover over an icon to view its name.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Navigation Bar icons are visible on the left side.
• Next action available: You can open the target module or create the related file through the icon.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not on the WPS home page, the left-side Navigation Bar may not appear.
• Environment note: Some online service entries require an internet connection.

2. Hide or restore names

Entry path: WPS Home page → Blank area in the Navigation Bar → Right-click

1. Open the WPS Office home page.
2. Right-click a blank area in the Navigation Bar on the left side.
3. Click Hide Names in the menu.
4. Check whether the Navigation Bar now shows icons only without text labels.
5. To restore names, right-click the Navigation Bar again and clear Hide Names.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: When enabled, only icons are shown; when disabled, text labels return.
• Next action available: You can still open each entry through its icon.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you right-click outside the blank area of the Navigation Bar, the related menu may not appear.
• Environment note: This setting is available in the left-side Navigation Bar on the WPS home page.