FAQ

Last updated:July 8, 2026

Common questions about WPS Animation Pane mainly focus on where to open it, how to reorder animations, how to preview them, and what content the pane shows.

FAQ

Why can’t I find the Animation Pane entry?

  1. Make sure you are editing a WPS Presentation file rather than another WPS app.
  2. Click the Animations tab and check whether Animation Pane is available.
  3. If you do not open it from the top ribbon, try the right sidebar and select Animation Pane from Animation.

How do I change the playback order of animations?

  1. Open the Animation Pane and select the animation you want to move.
  2. Find the Reorder controls.
  3. Move the animation up or down to change its playback order on the current slide.

How can I preview animation effects on the current slide quickly?

  1. Open the Animation Pane.
  2. Click Play to preview animations on the current slide.
  3. If you want to review the slide in presentation mode, click Slide Show.

Does the Animation Pane show the whole presentation or only the current slide?

  1. The Animation Pane shows all animation effects on the current slide.
  2. When you switch to another slide, the pane content changes with that slide.
  3. To review animations on another page, switch to that slide first.

Glossary

TermDefinition
Animation PaneA panel for reviewing and managing animation effects on the current slide.
StartA setting that controls when an animation begins.
DirectionA setting that controls the movement or display direction of an animation.
SpeedA setting that controls how fast an animation plays.
ReorderA control used to change the playback sequence of multiple animations on the current slide.