WPS Drawing Tools is the shape-editing feature in WPS Docs on Android for inserted shapes in documents; it includes 7 core tasks, with 7 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 7 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 7 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Drawing Tools is the shape-editing feature in WPS Office for Android documents. It helps you add or edit text in inserted shapes, rotate shapes, adjust text wrap, and change border styles.
Core tasks include:
- Add text to a shape: Insert labels, titles, or notes directly inside a shape.
- Edit text in a shape: Update existing text without recreating the shape.
- Rotate a shape: Adjust the direction of a shape for page layout changes.
- Set text wrap: Control how the shape interacts with surrounding document text.
- Change border style: Switch between line styles such as solid or dashed.
- Change border color: Keep multiple shapes visually consistent.
- Change border weight: Make key shapes easier to notice.
This feature is useful for flowcharts, document annotations, page layout cleanup, and quick mobile editing. It also supports common search intent such as how to edit shapes on Android and how to wrap text around a shape in WPS.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android device |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory connection for local editing; internet access is needed for download, sign-in, and sync |
| Other | Open a WPS Docs file in editing mode and select a shape to access related tools |
Download & Installation
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Office, open a document, select a shape, and confirm that Drawing Tools or the floating toolbar options appear |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports adding or editing text in shapes, rotating shapes, setting text wrap, and adjusting border style, color, and weight in WPS Docs on Android. | Microsoft Office supports adding text to shapes, rotating text boxes or shapes, and changing outline color, weight, and dash style through Shape Format tools. | Google Docs supports rotation, text wrapping, and border color changes for images or objects, but its official help content focuses more on images and text boxes than on a full shape-formatting workflow. | Notion supports image cropping, alignment, captions, and page styling, but its official help content does not describe a document shape-editing toolset that matches border, wrap, and shape text controls. | Adobe Acrobat supports moving, resizing, and rotating text boxes, while text wrap for page layout is documented in Adobe InDesign rather than Acrobat. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS brings shape text, rotation, text wrap, and border controls together in a mobile document workflow on Android. Distinct: It is practical for quick shape formatting changes directly on a phone or tablet. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents these controls clearly in desktop Shape Format workflows, while mobile shape-formatting guidance is less centralized. | Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes image layout and image options more than a dedicated shape-formatting workflow in documents. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on content blocks and page presentation rather than document shape layout editing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe Acrobat is stronger for PDF text box adjustment, while object wrap and page-layout workflows are handled in other Adobe apps. |
| Official Source | — | Add shapes Rotate text in Word Add or remove a border on a text box, shape, or SmartArt graphic | Insert or delete images & videos Change the color of text, objects, and backgrounds | Images, files & media Style & customize your page | Adjust text boxes Apply text wrap |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to edit shape text, rotation, text wrap, and border styling directly on Android, WPS keeps these actions more centralized for mobile document work. Microsoft and Adobe provide broader desktop or PDF-oriented documentation, while Google and Notion focus more on image layout or content-block workflows.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Add notes to a flowchart | Students, teachers, office users | A shape is inserted but still needs explanatory text | Use Add Text to type inside the shape |
| 2 | Update labels on mobile | Users working away from a desk | Existing shape text needs a quick change | Use Edit Text from the floating toolbar |
| 3 | Adjust page layout | Document editors | A shape direction affects readability | Use Rotate to change the shape direction |
| 4 | Improve text layout | Report writers | The shape does not sit well with surrounding text | Use text wrap options such as In Line, Top and Bottom, or Square |
| 5 | Keep styles consistent | Team collaborators | Different shapes use inconsistent border styles | Use border style, color, and weight settings |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Drawing Tools editing on Android | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More advanced PDF editing and conversion | Partially limited | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to adjust shape text, rotation, and borders on Android | Free | The Drawing Tools tasks covered here are available for everyday document editing |
| You also need broader PDF editing, conversion, or more cloud storage | WPS Member | Better suited for users with additional document and PDF workflows |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page