WPS Collaboration Page Background on Android helps you set a page background color, add a background image, or remove an existing background in a document; it includes 3 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | 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 | 1 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Collaboration Page Background is a document page styling feature in WPS Office for Android. It helps you change how a collaborative document page looks by applying a background color, using a custom background image, or clearing the current background.
Core tasks include:
- Set a page background color: apply a solid color to the page for clearer visual separation or a more polished layout.
- Use a custom page background image: choose an image from your photo album as the page background for branding, event materials, or personalized document design.
- Remove the page background: clear the current background and return the page to a standard view.
This feature fits business collaboration documents, promotional pages, teaching materials, and visually formatted documents. It helps reduce plain page styling and makes it easier to adjust document appearance on mobile. A distinct benefit is that the entry is grouped under the View area, and Android users can choose a local image directly from the photo album.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android phone or tablet |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local background color or local image changes; for collaborative document syncing, a stable connection is recommended |
| Other | You need to be able to open and edit the document; photo album or storage permission is needed when using a background image |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Office, open a document, enter editing mode, and confirm that the Page Background entry is available under Tools → View |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports setting a page background color, using a custom background image, and removing the page background in document editing on Android. | Word officially supports page color and picture watermark features; page color is set through Page Color, while background images are commonly handled through Watermark. | Google Docs officially supports text and image watermarks that appear behind text and repeat on every page. | Notion officially supports page covers, icons, and some background color styling for content, which is closer to page presentation than a traditional document page background. | Acrobat officially supports text or image watermarks for PDFs, with controls for opacity, rotation, position, and page range. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: You can complete background color changes, background image setup, and background removal directly on Android. Distinct: It fits mobile document editing when you need to adjust page appearance quickly. | Compared with WPS: official guidance focuses more on desktop Design or Watermark paths. | Compared with WPS: official guidance mainly describes adding or editing watermarks on a computer, while Android guidance points users to desktop for editing. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on page covers and block styling than document page background editing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more focused on PDF watermarking and document protection workflows than standard document page background editing. |
| Official Source | — | Word page color Word background picture or watermark | Google Docs watermarks | Notion page icons and covers | Adobe Acrobat watermarks |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to change a document page background directly on an Android device, WPS provides a workflow that is closer to mobile editing. Microsoft Word and Google Docs also offer related background or watermark features, but their official guidance is more desktop-centered, while Notion and Adobe are better aligned with page presentation customization and PDF watermarking.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Add a branded background to business documents | Business staff | Document visuals are not consistent | Use a custom page background image to add a brand image or event artwork |
| 2 | Separate sections in teaching materials | Teachers and trainers | Page hierarchy is not clear enough | Use page background colors to distinguish content sections |
| 3 | Adjust a promotional page on mobile | Operations and design collaborators | Temporary mobile edits are inefficient | Replace the background image directly on a phone for a quick update |
| 4 | Return to a standard page after review | General office users | An existing background affects later reading | Remove the page background to restore the default page view |
| 5 | Improve the look of collaborative documents | Team collaborators | The page style feels too plain | Use a background color or image to improve page recognition |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Set page background color | Available | Available |
| Remove page background | Available | Available |
| Some extended background-related resources or advanced assets | May be limited | Includes more membership-related benefits |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional page background changes and basic editing | Free | It already covers basic tasks such as setting a background color and removing a background |
| Frequent use of additional member resources or long-term mobile work | WPS Member | It is more suitable when you need broader benefits and more cloud storage |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page