WPS Instruction Comments help you mark specific areas in a PDF for review; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 0 available without membership and 4 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 0 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 4 | Matches the number of membership-required rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Instruction Comments are a PDF annotation feature in WPS that lets you draw instruction boxes on a page to point out areas that need review, proofreading, or feedback. After you add one, the box appears as a red rectangle by default. You can continue adding multiple boxes, then adjust the size, position, color, and line width of each box, or add text notes beside it.
Core capabilities include:
- Add an instruction comment by dragging on a PDF page.
- Mark multiple areas in the same document.
- Adjust the box style, size, and position.
- Add text notes to explain the marked area.
Common use cases include document review, layout proofreading, design feedback, and contract checking.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office and make sure PDF files can be opened |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local annotation edits; internet access is needed for sign-in or membership verification |
| Other | You need an editable PDF file and a signed-in account with PDF editing membership access |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-installation check | Launch WPS Office, open any PDF, and confirm that the Comment tab shows the Instruction Comments entry |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Add instruction boxes from the Comment tab in a PDF, keep drawing multiple boxes, adjust color, line width, position, and size, and add text notes. | Word supports adding comments, replies, comment viewing, and resolving comment threads for document collaboration. | Google Docs supports comments, replies, resolved comments, action items, and comment filtering. | Notion supports page comments, inline comments, @mentions, replies, and resolved comments. | Acrobat provides PDF comments, markup tools, text boxes, shapes, replies, and comment management tools. |
| Official Source | — | Using Modern comments in Word | Use comments, action items, & emoji reactions | Comments, mentions & reactions | Add comments in callouts in Acrobat |
Advantage: It focuses on marking exact areas directly on a PDF page, which is useful when feedback depends on page position.
Overall Conclusion
WPS is well suited to PDF review scenarios where you need to point to an exact area on the page and add a short explanation beside it. Microsoft, Google, and Notion focus more on text-centered or collaboration-centered commenting workflows, while Adobe Acrobat offers a broader PDF review toolkit.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Pain Point | How It Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contract clause review | Legal and business teams | Text-only feedback may not clearly identify the exact clause location | Use instruction comments to frame the clause and add notes |
| 2 | Design proof review | Design and marketing teams | Feedback locations are hard to identify on busy pages | Draw boxes directly around the area to be revised |
| 3 | Teaching material review | Teachers and students | Key content is scattered across the page | Add multiple instruction boxes to mark important sections |
| 4 | Report review | Managers and reviewers | Reviewers need to point out issues and explain them quickly | Adjust box styles and add text notes |
| 5 | Layout inspection | Editors and layout staff | Layout issues require precise page-level positioning | Use color and line width changes to distinguish issue types |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Open and view PDFs | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Partially available | ✅ |
| PDF editing features | ❌ or limited | ✅ |
| Use Instruction Comments for PDF editing | ❌ Membership required | ✅ |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mostly viewing PDFs with little editing | Free plan | Suitable for everyday reading-focused use |
| Frequent PDF review with instruction comments | WPS Premium | Includes PDF editing access and fuller annotation tools |
| Team sharing and multi-device work | WPS Premium or a sharing plan | Better suited to users who need more cloud storage and shared access |
How to Subscribe
- Membership purchase: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page