How to Use WPS Shapes on Windows

Use WPS Shapes on Windows through 3 how-to topics, including inserting shapes, formatting shapes, and editing shape vertices; 3 items are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert Shapes

Entry: Insert tab → Shapes

1. Click Shapes on the Insert tab.
2. Select the shape you want from the shape gallery.
3. Click and drag in the worksheet to draw the shape.
4. Add text inside the shape if needed.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The selected shape appears in the worksheet.
• Next action available: You can select the shape and continue moving, resizing, or formatting it.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not drag inside the worksheet area, the shape size may not match what you expect.

2. Format Shapes

Entry: Drawing Tools tab → Format Shape arrow

1. Select the shape that you want to adjust.
2. Open the Drawing Tools tab.
3. Click the Format Shape arrow.
4. Adjust fill and line, effects, size, and properties in the task pane.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The Format Shape task pane opens on the right side.
• Next action available: Style changes appear on the shape as you adjust settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no shape is selected first, related formatting options may not be available.

3. Edit Shape Vertices

Entry: Right-click menu → Edit Vertices

1. Right-click the target shape.
2. Select Edit Vertices.
3. Drag the vertices to adjust the shape outline.
4. Click outside the shape to exit editing.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: Editable points appear around the shape outline.
• Next action available: After dragging the points, the updated outline remains in place.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Not every shape supports the same level of vertex adjustment, so it can help to duplicate the shape before editing.