How to Play Slides in WPS on iOS

Last updated:July 15, 2026

Use Play Slides with 3 how-to topics, including starting a slide show, quick playback, and playback controls; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Play SlidesFree
22. Quick PlaybackFree
33. Playback ControlsFree

How-to Guide

1. Play Slides

Entry path: Bottom toolbar → Tools → Play tab

  1. Open the presentation file that you want to show.
  2. Tap Tools on the bottom toolbar.
  3. Switch to the Play tab.
  4. Select Play from Current Slide, Play from Beginning, Auto Play, or Presenter View as needed.
  5. Wait for the presentation to enter full-screen playback.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The presentation enters slide show mode.
  • Next action available: You can continue turning pages or open playback controls.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If no presentation file is open, the playback entry is not available.
  • Environment note: If the file has unsaved changes, save it first before running a full review.

2. Quick Playback

Entry path: Bottom toolbar → Play button

  1. Stay on the slide that you want to preview in the editing view.
  2. Tap the Play button on the bottom toolbar.
  3. Let the presentation start in full screen from the current slide.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The current slide opens immediately in full-screen playback.
  • Next action available: You can move through nearby slides to review the result.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you want to review the full deck order, use Play from Beginning instead.
  • Environment note: Quick playback is intended for current-slide preview rather than a full rehearsal.

3. Playback Controls

Entry path: Slide show screen

  1. Start slide playback first.
  2. Tap the middle area of the screen to show playback controls.
  3. Tap Pen if you want to annotate.
  4. Turn Auto Play on or off and adjust related settings as needed.
  5. Tap Presenter View if you want to open the presenter-related view.
  6. Tap Portrait/Landscape if you want to switch the viewing orientation.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: Playback controls appear on the screen, and each control can be switched as needed.
  • Next action available: You can continue presenting, annotating, or adjusting the viewing mode.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not tap the middle area of the screen, the controls may stay hidden.
  • Environment note: Orientation switching depends on the current device direction.