WPS Animation Preview helps you preview slide animations while editing in WPS Presentation; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | 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
WPS Animation Preview lets you preview animations on the current slide directly in editing view, so you can check animation order and visual results without starting Slide Show mode.
Core tasks include:
- Preview Effect: play the animations on the current slide manually to review their sequence.
- Auto Preview: automatically preview animations when you set or change an animation effect.
This feature is useful for lesson slides, presentation rehearsal, and slide motion adjustments. It helps reduce repeated switching into Slide Show mode and makes it easier to confirm animation settings during editing in WPS Office.
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 |
| Network | This is a local editing preview feature and does not require a constant internet connection for everyday use |
| Other | Open a presentation that contains animated objects in WPS Presentation |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation, open any presentation, and confirm that the Animation tab includes the Preview Effect entry |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Lets you preview animations for the current slide from the Animation tab and turn on Auto Preview while editing. | PowerPoint provides Preview on the Animations tab so you can preview object animation effects. | Google Slides lets you add animations and transitions and preview them with Play. | Notion help content focuses on embeds and connected content, and no matching official feature for slide animation preview was found. | Adobe Acrobat Studio can generate presentations and includes Animate in its editing tools. |
| Official Source | — | Add a motion path animation effect | Add or change animations and transitions | Embeds, bookmarks & link mentions | Generate presentations in Acrobat Studio |
Advantage: You can manually preview the current slide and switch Auto Preview on or off while adjusting animations.
Overall Conclusion
If you want a simple way to preview animation in presentation editing view, WPS keeps the workflow focused on the current slide with both manual preview and auto preview options. Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides also support animation preview, while Notion is centered more toward content organization and embeds, and Adobe is oriented more toward presentation generation and editing.
Source: Add a motion path animation effect; Add or change animations and transitions; Embeds, bookmarks & link mentions; Generate presentations in Acrobat Studio
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main pain point | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Checking teaching slides | Teachers and trainers | Need to confirm the order in which content appears | Use Preview Effect to review the animation sequence on the current slide |
| 2 | Rehearsing before a report | Office presenters | Do not want to enter Slide Show mode repeatedly | Preview the current slide directly in editing view |
| 3 | Fine-tuning animation | Designers and layout editors | Need to review the result after each change | Turn on Auto Preview to check changes as you edit |
| 4 | Setting animations for multiple objects | Presentation creators | Hard to judge the order of several animated objects | Use manual preview to watch the playback sequence |
| 5 | Reviewing slide rhythm quickly | Students and office users | Want to confirm motion pacing before moving on | Check the current slide first, then continue editing |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic editing in WPS Presentation | ✅ | ✅ |
| Use of this feature | ✅ | ✅ |
| Advanced PDF editing and other extended tools | Partially limited | More advanced tools available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday animation preview | Free | This feature is available directly for regular presentation editing |
| Broader advanced office needs | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more cloud storage or additional advanced tools |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page