WPS Insert Shape on Android helps you add preset shapes and freehand drawings to documents; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | 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 | 0 | All topics in this guide are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Insert Shape is a built-in drawing feature in WPS Office for Android. It lets you add preset graphics such as rectangles, circles, arrows, and lines to a document, and it also supports freehand drawing for quick annotations.
The main tasks include:
- Insert Shape: Open Tools > Insert > Shape to choose a shape and style, or use freehand drawing.
- Delete Shape: Select an existing shape and remove the current object with the delete command.
This feature is useful for process notes, emphasis marks, layout decoration, and simple visual diagrams. After a shape is inserted, you can also double-tap it to enter text inside the shape.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office so the full insert and drawing entry points are available |
| Network | Inserting and deleting shapes are local editing actions and do not require a network connection |
| Other | You need an editable document open and basic touch controls available |
Download & Installation
Before using Insert Shape, install WPS Office on your Android device.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open a document, tap Tools, and confirm that Insert and Shape are available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS lets you open Tools > Insert > Shape to add preset shapes, supports freehand drawing, and lets you double-tap a shape to enter text. | Microsoft Word support content explains shape insertion, shape editing, typing inside shapes, grouping shapes, and drawing freeform lines. | Official Google help content shows that shapes in Google Docs are commonly added through Insert > Drawing > New, then selected from Shapes, Arrows, or Callouts. | Notion Docs highlights flexible content blocks such as code snippets, toggles, images, videos, table of contents, and charts, but it does not describe a native document shape insertion tool. | Adobe Acrobat highlights PDF editing, conversion, signing, watermarking, and page organization, rather than a document-first preset shape insertion workflow. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The Android entry path is direct for mobile editing. Distinct: Inserting and deleting shapes stays within the same document editing flow for quick markup. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents broader shape formatting and grouping options, but the compared material does not emphasize a similarly direct Android document workflow. | Compared with WPS: The common method relies on a Drawing pop-up or separate drawing interface, so the path is longer. | Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger for structured docs and knowledge organization, but it does not present a matching native shape-in-document workflow. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more focused on PDF workflows and signing, so preset shape insertion is not presented as a central document editing path. |
| Official Source | — | Add a drawing to a document | Add shapes and callouts in Google Docs | Docs | Adobe Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion: WPS is well suited to quick shape insertion, annotation, and deletion in mobile document editing. Microsoft documents a broader desktop-oriented shape toolset, while Google, Notion, and Adobe focus more on drawing windows, modular docs, or PDF workflows in the compared materials.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable users | Main need | How Insert Shape helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marking process steps | Office users | Plain text does not clearly show direction or flow | Insert arrows, lines, and rectangles to show step relationships |
| 2 | Highlighting key content | Students and teachers | Important information is not visually clear enough | Insert circles, boxes, or freehand marks to emphasize content |
| 3 | Making simple diagrams | Light editors | Switching to another app for a quick sketch is inconvenient | Add shapes directly in the document for a basic visual diagram |
| 4 | Improving page layout | Content organizers | The page lacks visual structure | Use shapes for sections, borders, or decorative elements |
| 5 | Adding text inside graphics | Collaborative editors | Separate labels are harder to read | Double-tap a shape and type text inside it |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert Shape | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Delete Shape | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Other membership services | Basic document editing is available | Additional advanced services and cross-module benefits depend on the selected plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday shape insertion and deletion | Free | These tasks are available directly and fit light document editing |
| Users who also need broader office benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you often work across different document tasks and want more included benefits |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page