WPS Background helps you set page backgrounds and watermark-related effects in WPS Writer on macOS; this guide covers 6 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 6 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 5 | 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
Background in WPS Writer for macOS is a page styling feature for adding solid colors, gradients, textures, patterns, picture backgrounds, and watermark-style visual marks to a document.
Key capabilities include:
- Set a solid color background for reading comfort or document categorization.
- Apply a gradient background for covers and promotional pages.
- Use texture or pattern backgrounds for richer page styling.
- Add a picture background for brand or event materials.
- Remove a page background and return to the default page view.
- Access some membership-related background pictures and fill options when more styles are needed.
This feature is useful for internal notices, branded documents, event pages, draft labels, and copyright reminders.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for macOS |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended so all page layout and background entries are available |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local background editing; internet access is needed for sign-in, resource downloads, or some membership-related assets |
| Other | Open the file in WPS Writer; prepare a local image file if you want to use a picture background |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS Writer, open a document, go to the Page Layout tab, and confirm that the Background entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports solid color, gradient, texture, pattern, and picture backgrounds, and can be used together with text or picture watermark workflows in document editing. | Word supports page color and Fill Effects for gradient, texture, pattern, or picture backgrounds, and also supports picture watermarks. | Google Docs supports text and image watermarks, and text background color controls; watermarks work in pages format. | Notion supports page covers, icons, and text or block colors for page styling, but not traditional full-page document backgrounds or repeating watermarks. | Acrobat focuses on PDF workflows and supports text or image watermarks for finished-document marking and protection. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: Multiple page background styles are available from a concentrated document-editing workflow, with a direct remove-background option. Distinct: It fits document layout and styling work before export or printing. | Compared with WPS: Similar background-related functions exist, but page color and watermark controls are separated across different entries. | Compared with WPS: Strong for online collaboration, but full-page background styling is less centralized for document design. | Compared with WPS: Better suited to workspace pages and content organization than traditional printable document background design. | Compared with WPS: Better aligned with PDF post-processing than page background design during word-processing work. |
| Official Source | — | Background color in Word Picture watermark in Word | Google Docs watermarks Google Docs colors | Customize and style your page Page icons and covers | Add watermarks in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to style document pages directly in WPS Writer on macOS, WPS provides a more concentrated path for background setup during editing. Other products may be a better fit for collaborative pages, knowledge-base presentation, or PDF-focused finishing workflows.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Need | How Background Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Document status marking | Admin, legal, project teams | File status is hard to identify | Use background or watermark-style marks for draft or confidential states |
| 2 | Cover and event page design | Marketing teams, educators | Pages look too plain | Use gradient, texture, pattern, or picture backgrounds for stronger visual design |
| 3 | Branded document output | Companies, freelancers | Brand identity is not obvious | Add picture backgrounds or image-based marks with brand elements |
| 4 | Reading-friendly pages | Students, editors, office users | Long reading sessions feel tiring | Use a solid color background to soften page appearance |
| 5 | Resetting page style | All users | A styled page needs to return to default | Remove the page background quickly |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Solid color, gradient, texture, and pattern backgrounds | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic picture background use | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Some background pictures and fill options | Limited | ✅ More related options available |
| General template and cloud benefits | Basic access | More advanced benefits and more storage |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document styling and basic background setup | Free | Common background tools are available for routine page design |
| More style choices, related assets, or frequent long-term use | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who need broader style options and additional office benefits |
How to Subscribe
- Subscribe here: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page