How to Use WPS Locate on Windows

Use WPS Locate through 3 how-to topics: right-click menu navigation, keyboard navigation, and bottom toolbar navigation; all 3 are available without membership.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Right-Click Menu Navigation

Entry point: Right-click menu in slideshow mode → Locate

1. Open your presentation and enter slideshow mode.
2. Right-click on the current slide.
3. Select Locate.
4. Choose one of the following methods as needed:
   • Slide Browse: open the slide list and choose a target slide.
   • By Title: jump by slide title.
   • Previously Viewed: jump to a slide you viewed earlier.
   • Back: return to the last viewed slide with Ctrl+L.
   • Custom Show: run a preset custom show.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the right-click menu shows Locate and its related options.
• What you can do next: after you choose a method, the slideshow switches to the target slide.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you are not in slideshow mode, the slideshow Locate entry will not appear.
• Environment note: some Locate methods depend on slide titles, viewing history, or an existing custom show in the current presentation.

2. Keyboard Navigation

Entry point: keyboard controls in slideshow mode

1. Press Page Up or the Left Arrow to go to the previous slide.
2. Press Page Down or the Right Arrow to go to the next slide.
3. Press Home to jump to the first slide.
4. Press End to jump to the last slide.
5. Type a slide number and press Enter to jump directly to that slide.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the slideshow changes immediately after the key action.
• What you can do next: continue presenting or use another shortcut.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you type a slide number but do not press Enter, the jump will not run.
• Environment note: keep keyboard focus on the slideshow window.

3. Bottom Toolbar Navigation

Entry point: bottom toolbar in slideshow mode → Previous / Next

1. Move the pointer during slideshow mode to show the bottom toolbar.
2. Click Previous to return to the prior slide.
3. Click Next to move to the following slide.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the bottom toolbar appears after pointer movement.
• What you can do next: the slideshow moves backward or forward as expected.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the pointer does not move over the slideshow area, the bottom toolbar may stay hidden.