WPS WordArt helps you insert and adjust decorative text effects in WPS Docs on Windows; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 1 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | 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
WordArt is a text styling feature in WPS Docs that helps make titles, cover text, and highlighted content more visually noticeable. If you are looking for how to use WordArt in WPS on Windows, this feature lets you insert styled text and adjust its appearance in the same document editing view.
Core capabilities include:
- Insert WordArt: Open the WordArt entry from the Insert tab, choose a preset style, and type your text.
- Change WordArt styles: Select an inserted WordArt object and switch styles from Text Tools.
- Use basic text effects: Shadow, reflection, glow, and similar text effects are available for direct use.
This feature is useful for cover titles, poster-style documents, booklet headers, and content that needs stronger visual emphasis.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | A Windows device |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No required connection for local editing; downloading, signing in, and membership-related content require internet access |
| Other | Install WPS Office and open or create a document in WPS Docs |
Download & Installation
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Office, open WPS Docs, and confirm that the WordArt entry is visible on the Insert tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | You can insert WordArt from the Insert tab and change styles from Text Tools. Basic text effects are available for direct use. | Microsoft Word provides a WordArt entry on the Insert tab and lets users continue adjusting text with WordArt Styles, Text Fill, Text Outline, and Text Effects. | Google Docs supports Word Art through Insert > Drawing > New, where users can add Word Art or a text box and then format it inside the drawing tool. | Notion supports text styling, colors, headings, and page formatting, but it does not provide a separate WordArt tool for traditional document title effects. | Adobe Acrobat focuses on editing PDF text, adding text, and formatting text in PDFs rather than providing a document WordArt entry. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: insert and switch WordArt styles directly inside the document editor; Distinct: basic text effects are available without membership. | Compared with WPS: Word offers more officially documented WordArt styling controls, but the workflow stays centered on Microsoft Word. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs requires opening Drawing first, so the path to create Word Art is longer. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to page organization and text styling than decorative title design in a word-processing document. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is more suitable for revising existing PDF text than creating WordArt-style headings in a document editor. |
| Official Source | — | Insert WordArt | Use drawings and markups | Style and customize your page | Edit text in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion: WPS WordArt offers a direct way to add decorative text and continue editing it in the same Windows document workflow. If your main work happens in collaborative pages or PDF editing, the other products fit those content types more closely.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Create a document cover title | Students, teachers, and office staff | The title does not stand out enough | Insert WordArt and choose a preset style |
| 2 | Highlight key text on a promo page | Marketing, operations, and event planners | Important information is easy to miss | Use WordArt styles to improve visual hierarchy |
| 3 | Update the look of existing WordArt | Everyday office users | Existing styled text needs a consistent look | Switch styles from Text Tools |
| 4 | Apply basic text effects | General users | Text needs quick visual enhancement | Use shadow, reflection, glow, and similar effects |
| 5 | Design decorative section titles | Editors and design collaborators | Plain text has limited visual impact | Use WordArt presets for decorative headings |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert WordArt | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic text effects such as shadow, reflection, and glow | ✅ | ✅ |
| Preset content in WordArt templates | Some content is limited | ✅ More preset template content is available |
| Preset content in Font Effects tabs | Some content is limited | ✅ More preset template content is available |
| Preset content in Font Shape tabs | Some content is limited | ✅ More preset template content is available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Add title effects occasionally | Free | You can insert WordArt and use basic text effects |
| Create covers or promotional content with more presets more often | WPS Premium | Better suited to workflows that need more preset template content |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page