WPS Animation Properties helps you adjust detailed settings for presentation animations; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | 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
Animation Properties in WPS Presentation lets you refine the detailed settings of an animation after an object already has an animation applied. The available options change with the current animation effect, so the property list may differ across objects or effects.
Core tasks include:
- Open Animation Properties from the Animations tab.
- Adjust available properties based on the current animation effect.
- Review the result with automatic preview after changes.
This feature is useful for class presentations, business reports, and product demos. It helps you quickly find the animation settings entry and fine-tune animation behavior for different effects.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local animation property changes; network access is needed for download, installation, and account-related actions |
| Other | The object must already have an animation applied before you can view and adjust its properties |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-installation check | Open WPS Presentation, open a presentation file, select an object with an animation, and confirm that the Animation Properties entry is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | After an object already has an animation, you can open Animation Properties from the Animations tab and adjust detailed settings based on the current effect. The available properties change with the selected effect. | PowerPoint lets you change, remove, or turn off animation effects, and adjust trigger, duration, delay, repeat, and related settings in the Animations pane. The available settings depend on the selected animation type. | Google Slides lets you add and edit animations and slide transitions for text, images, slides, and other objects, and preview the result. | Notion offers a presentation mode that lets you present directly from a page, but the official release notes do not describe object-level animation property editing. | Acrobat lets you add page transitions for PDF presentations and adjust direction, speed, and automatic page turning, which is suited to page-level presentation flow rather than object-level animation editing. |
| Official Source | — | PowerPoint animation effects | Google Slides animations and transitions | Notion presentation mode release notes | Adobe Acrobat presentation settings |
Advantage: The entry is directly available from the Animations tab inside the presentation editing workflow, and the property options update according to the current effect.
Overall Conclusion
If you need to adjust detailed properties for object animations during slide editing, WPS and Microsoft PowerPoint both support a more direct object-level workflow. Google Slides is suitable for basic animation and transition editing, Notion is more focused on page-based presenting, and Adobe is more suitable for PDF page transitions.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classroom slide delivery | Teachers and trainers | Text or graphics do not appear with the intended teaching pace | Adjust detailed settings in Animation Properties for the current effect |
| 2 | Business report polishing | Office users | Slide element animations feel inconsistent | Select each object and refine its animation settings from Animation Properties |
| 3 | Product showcase slides | Marketing and sales teams | Key content does not stand out enough | Choose more suitable property options for different animation effects |
| 4 | Preview check before presenting | Anyone creating slides | It is hard to judge the final effect after editing | Use automatic preview to review the updated animation result |
| 5 | Fine-tuning an existing deck | Users revising a draft | You want to adjust parameters without rebuilding the animation | Keep the current animation and edit only its properties |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic use of Animation Properties | Available | Available |
| Core WPS Standard office features | Available | Available |
| Additional PDF, cloud, or advanced benefits | Depends on the selected plan scope | More benefits may be included depending on the selected plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday animation property editing in presentations | Free version | This feature can be used without membership |
| You also need more cloud space, PDF tools, or shared benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable when you need broader office benefits beyond this feature |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership entry: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page