WPS Drawing Tools on Android is a shape editing feature in WPS Writer for Android; 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 in WPS Writer for Android lets you edit inserted shapes in a document. You can add text to a shape, edit existing shape text, rotate a shape, change text wrapping, and adjust border style, color, and thickness.
Core tasks include:
- Add text inside a shape: insert labels, titles, or notes into an existing shape.
- Edit text inside a shape: update wording already placed in a shape.
- Rotate a shape: change the direction of a shape for page layout needs.
- Change text wrapping: control how the shape interacts with surrounding document text.
- Change border line style: switch the outline style for different visual emphasis.
- Change border color: match document colors or highlight key objects.
- Change border thickness: adjust outline weight for readability.
This feature is useful for mobile document markup, simple flow diagrams, layout adjustments, and quick visual cleanup in a Writer document.
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 |
| Network | No mandatory network connection for local shape editing; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account-related actions |
| Other | Open a document with shapes in WPS Writer editing mode |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS Office, open a Writer document, select a shape, and confirm that Drawing Tools-related options are available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Writer on Android, you can add text to inserted shapes, edit shape text, rotate shapes, change wrapping, and adjust border style settings in one document editing flow. | Microsoft Word supports text in shapes or text boxes, text direction changes, text wrapping in shapes, and shape rotation. | Google Docs emphasizes online document creation, collaboration, comments, templates, and building blocks; the official product page does not highlight a comparable in-document shape editing workflow like this one. | Notion supports embeds, files, images, PDFs, videos, and other content blocks, with resizing and arrangement for embedded content. | Adobe Acrobat supports text box comments, shapes, and drawing markup for PDF review and annotation workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: combines shape text editing, wrapping, rotation, and border adjustments in a mobile Writer editing workflow. Distinct: better aligned with direct shape formatting inside a word processing document on Android. | Compared with WPS: Word provides related shape text and rotation controls, but the cited page focuses on desktop-style format settings rather than an Android Writer workflow. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs focuses more on collaboration and smart document features, and the cited official page does not present the same level of shape formatting controls inside a document. | Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented toward content blocks and embeds rather than shape formatting inside a word processing document. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is oriented toward PDF annotation and review, which differs from shape layout editing inside a Writer document. |
| Official Source | — | Set text direction and position in a shape or text box in Word | Google Docs product page | Embeds, bookmarks and link mentions | Add comments in text boxes |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to edit shapes directly inside a Writer document on Android, WPS Drawing Tools fits that mobile document-formatting scenario well. Microsoft Word also supports related shape controls, while Google Docs, Notion, and Adobe Acrobat focus more on collaboration, embedded content, or PDF annotation in their cited official materials.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Add notes to a flowchart | Office users | A shape needs step labels or explanations | Use Add Text to place wording inside the shape |
| 2 | Revise a document on mobile | Reviewers and editors | Shape text needs quick updates away from a desktop device | Use Edit Text to modify the current shape content |
| 3 | Fine-tune page layout | Content editors | A shape direction affects page balance | Use Rotate to adjust the shape direction |
| 4 | Organize text and graphics | Report writers | A shape overlaps text or sits too close to body content | Use wrapping settings to change the layout relationship |
| 5 | Keep visual styles consistent | Team collaborators | Different shapes use inconsistent outline styles | Use border style, color, and thickness controls to standardize them |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic shape editing in Writer on Android | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ | ✅ |
| Advanced PDF editing and more advanced tools | Limited by feature scope | Broader access |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or higher depending on plan |
| Templates and some advanced resources | Limited access | Broader access |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use case | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to adjust shapes in documents on Android | Free | This feature is available for everyday light editing |
| You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or advanced resources | WPS Premium | Better suited to broader and more frequent office work |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page