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 How-to Index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the How-to Index |
| Version restriction | None | No version threshold is listed for this feature |
| Membership restriction | None | The feature can be used directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Animation Properties is used to adjust detailed parameters for animation effects in WPS Presentation. The available property options vary depending on the animation effect currently applied to the selected object. After you select an object that already has an animation, you can open Animation Properties from the Animation tab and adjust the available settings for that effect.
Core tasks include:
- Open Animation Properties to access the settings for the current animated object.
- Adjust properties based on the current animation effect.
- Use Auto Preview to check the result while you make changes.
Common use cases include lesson slides, business presentations, and product demos. It helps you refine animation behavior for different effects and reduce repeated playback-and-edit cycles.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local animation property adjustments |
| Other | Open a presentation in WPS Presentation and make sure the object already has an animation applied |
Download & Installation
Before using Animation Properties, install WPS Office for Windows and open your presentation in WPS Presentation.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation, open any presentation file, and confirm that the Animation tab is visible at the top of the window |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | You can open Animation Properties from the Animation tab and adjust detailed settings based on the current animation effect. Different effects show different property options. | PowerPoint provides Effect Options and timing controls such as Start, Duration, and Delay for animations. | Google Slides lets you add and edit animations for text, images, slides, and other objects, and preview the result. | Notion provides a presentation mode that turns a page into a slideshow, but the official page does not describe object-level animation property controls. | Adobe Captivate lets you adjust animation properties such as direction, timing, duration, and delay for imported objects. |
| Official Source | — | PowerPoint animation options | Google Slides animations | Notion presentation mode | Adobe Captivate animations |
Advantage: The entry is part of the presentation animation workflow, so you can continue refining settings after an animation has already been added.
Overall Conclusion
WPS Animation Properties fits users who want to refine object animation settings directly during slide editing. Microsoft and Adobe publish more detailed examples of animation parameter controls, Google focuses on adding and previewing animations, and Notion currently focuses on page-based presentation mode rather than object-level animation settings.
Source: PowerPoint animation options; Google Slides animations; Notion presentation mode; Adobe Captivate animations
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Pain Point | How It Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adjust an entrance direction | Presentation creators | The default direction does not match the slide layout | Open Animation Properties and choose the available direction-related setting for the current effect |
| 2 | Check which settings are available for different effects | Trainers and students | It is not clear which options can be changed for each animation | Select the object and open Animation Properties to view the available options for the current effect |
| 3 | Review changes while editing | Report presenters | It takes repeated playback to confirm each change | Turn on Auto Preview to see the effect of property changes right away |
| 4 | Keep object animations consistent | Office users | Objects on the same slide do not feel consistent | Select each object and adjust its available animation properties one by one |
| 5 | Find the animation settings entry quickly | New users | The animation settings location is unfamiliar | Open the Animation tab and use the Animation Properties button |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic use of Animation Properties | Available | Available |
| Basic WPS Office editing | Available | Available |
| Template downloads | Limited | More or unlimited, depending on the plan |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB, with more benefits on some plans |
| Ads | Some ads may appear | No advertising |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional animation property adjustments | Free | This feature itself does not require membership for basic use |
| Frequent presentation work plus templates and cloud storage | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need broader office benefits beyond this feature |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page