WPS Drawing Tools on macOS helps you format shapes and text boxes in documents, including fill, outline, effects, points, grouping, alignment, layer order, and rotation; 10 core tasks, 10 available without membership, and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 10 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 10 | 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 a document graphics formatting feature in WPS Office for Mac. It helps you edit the appearance and arrangement of shapes and text boxes in a document. You can change shape fill colors, outline styles, shape effects, edit points, group and ungroup objects, align objects, adjust layer order, and rotate shapes. It is useful when you need to create process diagrams, highlight key content, build simple structure graphics, or improve page layout in a document.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | Local drawing and editing do not require a network connection; downloading, installation, and account-related actions require network access |
| Other | Insert a shape or text box first. The drawing-related options appear after the object is selected |
Download & Installation
Before using Drawing Tools, install WPS Office for Mac and insert an editable shape or text box in a document.
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Open WPS Office → open a document → insert and select a shape or text box → confirm that drawing-related options appear at the top |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Lets you format shapes or text boxes directly in a document with fill, outline, effects, point editing, grouping, alignment, layer order, and rotation. | Word supports shape fill and effects, and it also supports grouping, rotating, flipping, moving, and resizing multiple objects. | Google Docs uses Drawing to create and edit shapes, lines, text boxes, and images, with fill color, line color, line weight, and rotation controls. | Notion mainly provides chart views and page blocks for organizing information and visualizing database content, rather than detailed in-document shape formatting. | Acrobat online supports adding text boxes, comments, freehand drawings, lines, and shapes in PDFs for review and markup. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: You can handle shape styling and object arrangement in the document editing interface. Distinct: Fill, point editing, grouping, and layer adjustments can be completed in one workflow. | Compared with WPS: Similar shape-formatting coverage is available, but some object actions depend on layout conditions, such as grouping objects that are not set to In line with Text. | Compared with WPS: Editing is centered on a Drawing canvas, so the workflow differs from direct in-document shape formatting in WPS. | Compared with WPS: More focused on database charts and page organization, with less emphasis on outline, point, and layer controls for document shapes. | Compared with WPS: Better suited to PDF review and markup, while document layout work with shapes and object arrangement is less direct. |
| Official Source | — | Group shapes in Word Add a fill or effect to a shape or text box | Use drawings and markups | Chart view | Free Online PDF Editor |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to keep editing shape styles and object arrangement inside a Mac document, WPS Drawing Tools fits a common document-layout workflow well. Microsoft Word also offers broad shape controls, while Google Docs is more suitable for lightweight drawing. Notion and Adobe are better aligned with database visualization and PDF markup scenarios.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Build a process diagram | Office users, project members | A document needs a clear step-by-step visual | Use shape fill, outline, alignment, and grouping to organize the diagram |
| 2 | Highlight key content | Teachers, trainers | Important areas do not stand out enough | Use shape effects, color, and layer order to emphasize content |
| 3 | Improve page layout | Document editors | Multiple graphics are not arranged neatly | Use alignment, distribution, bring forward, and send backward to organize the layout |
| 4 | Adjust a custom outline | Design communication roles | A preset shape does not fully match the need | Use Edit Points to reshape the outline |
| 5 | Keep graphic styles consistent | Team collaborators | Graphics in the document look inconsistent | Set fill, outline, and effects separately to create a consistent visual style |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
The WPS pricing page shows a feature split between WPS Standard Free and paid plans. In this guide, Drawing Tools actions are available for regular use, while paid plans generally add broader office capabilities and more cloud storage.
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Drawing Tools editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or more depending on plan |
| Template downloads | Limited | More template benefits |
| Other advanced office capabilities | Partially available | More advanced features included |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional shape insertion and formatting in everyday documents | Free | The drawing-related actions in this guide cover common editing needs |
| More cloud storage, templates, and broader office capabilities | WPS Member | Better for long-term work across multiple document types with added benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page