How to Use WPS Drawing Tools on Android

Use Drawing Tools with 7 how-to topics on Android in WPS Docs; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the entry point and steps to complete each task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add text to a shape

Entry point: Tools → Drawing Tools → Add Text

1. Tap Tools at the bottom.
2. Select the Drawing Tools tab.
3. Tap Add Text.
4. Type the text you want inside the shape.

Success Criteria

• UI state: A text cursor appears inside the shape, or the entered text is visible.
• Next actions: You can continue editing the text, style, or position.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the shape is not selected first, related Drawing Tools options may not appear.
• Environment limits: This task requires editing mode.

2. Edit text in a shape

Entry point: Select the shape → Floating toolbar → Edit Text

1. Select the shape you want to change.
2. Tap Edit Text on the floating toolbar.
3. Update the existing text in the shape.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The existing text becomes editable.
• Next actions: You can type, delete, or replace text.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Tapping a blank area in the document clears the selection, so you need to select the shape again.

3. Rotate a shape

Entry point: Select the shape → Floating toolbar → Rotate

1. Select the target shape.
2. Tap Rotate on the floating toolbar.
3. Choose or adjust the rotation direction you need.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The shape changes direction.
• Next actions: You can continue adjusting position, text wrap, or border style.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the wrong object is selected, the rotation applies to that selected shape instead.

4. Set text wrap

Entry point: Select the shape → Tools → Drawing Tools → Wrap

1. Select the shape.
2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
3. Select the Drawing Tools tab.
4. In the Wrap area, choose the wrap type you need.
5. Switch as needed between In Line, Top and Bottom, Square, In Front of Text, or Behind Text.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The relationship between the shape and surrounding text updates based on the selected wrap option.
• Next actions: You can move the shape and review the new page layout.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the shape is not selected first, you cannot change the wrap setting directly.

5. Change shape border style

Entry point: Select the shape → Tools → Drawing Tools → Border Style

1. Select the shape.
2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
3. Select the Drawing Tools tab.
4. In the Border Style area, choose the border style you want.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The border updates to the new line style.
• Next actions: You can continue changing border color and weight.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the current border is hard to see, change the color or weight first to make the result easier to confirm.

6. Change shape border color

Entry point: Select the shape → Tools → Drawing Tools → Border Color

1. Select the shape.
2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
3. Select the Drawing Tools tab.
4. In the Border Color area, choose the color you want.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The shape border color updates immediately.
• Next actions: You can continue applying the same style to other shapes.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: The change applies only to the currently selected shape, so reselect another shape before editing it.

7. Change shape border weight

Entry point: Select the shape → Tools → Drawing Tools → Border Weight

1. Select the shape.
2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
3. Select the Drawing Tools tab.
4. In the Border Weight area, adjust the border width.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The border width changes.
• Next actions: You can combine weight, style, and color settings to finish the border design.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the border color is too light, the weight change may be hard to notice.