WPS Color Scheme is a built-in presentation feature for adjusting the overall color set of a presentation; it includes 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 | The tasks in this guide can be used directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Color Scheme is used to change the color combination of a presentation and provides multiple preset color sets to help you quickly refresh the overall visual style.
In WPS Presentation for Mac, you can use this feature to complete these common tasks:
- Open the Color Scheme list and review available preset color sets.
- Apply an existing color scheme to the current presentation.
- Open Custom Colors to adjust the scheme and then apply it.
This feature is useful for aligning slides with brand colors, refreshing classroom materials, and improving the visual hierarchy of business presentations. After a color scheme is changed, objects that use theme colors update with it, so it works well during overall design planning.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A macOS device that can run WPS Office for Mac normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | Editing a color scheme locally usually does not require a constant network connection; downloading, installation, and account services require internet access |
| Other | Open or create a presentation in WPS Presentation before using this feature |
Download & Installation
Before using Color Scheme, install WPS Office on your Mac and open a presentation in WPS Presentation.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Download the Mac installer package and complete the setup with the installation wizard |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS Presentation, open any presentation, and confirm that the Design tab shows the Color Scheme entry |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS provides a Color Scheme drop-down on the Design tab, where you can choose preset schemes and open Custom Colors to adjust and apply them to the presentation. | PowerPoint lets users customize theme colors from the Design tab through the Variants gallery and save the current theme for reuse. | Google Slides lets users edit theme colors through Slide > Edit theme > Colors and customize colors with preset choices or hex values. | Notion lets users switch a site between System, Light, and Dark themes and apply text or block colors, but it does not provide presentation-level theme color scheme management. | Acrobat lets users switch the app display theme, such as System Theme, Light Gray, or Dark Gray, mainly for the reading interface rather than presentation theme editing. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The entry is directly available from Design to Color Scheme for quick presentation-wide color changes. Distinct: Preset schemes and Custom Colors are available in one workflow for faster visual adjustment. | Compared with WPS: PowerPoint offers broader theme management and theme saving, but its theme-color customization flow is tied to the Variants gallery and broader theme controls. | Compared with WPS: Google Slides supports theme color editing in a browser-based workflow that is often centered on online collaboration. | Compared with WPS: Notion theme controls focus on site appearance and content styling instead of slide deck theme color management. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat display themes change the application interface rather than the overall color scheme of a presentation file. |
| Official Source | — | Create your own theme in PowerPoint | Change the theme, background, or layout in Google Slides | Edit and customize your Notion Sites | Viewing PDFs and viewing preferences |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to change the overall color style of a presentation quickly, WPS offers a direct entry point and a simple workflow for switching or refining color schemes. Other products cover related areas, but their focus may lean more toward full theme systems, browser-based collaboration, website appearance, or application interface themes.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Core Need | How Color Scheme Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unifying brand colors in reports | Marketing, sales, and operations teams | Slide colors are inconsistent across pages | Apply a preset color scheme to align the whole deck |
| 2 | Refreshing classroom materials | Teachers and trainers | The current template colors do not fit the topic | Switch to a more suitable preset color combination |
| 3 | Improving proposal visuals | Project teams and presentation editors | Content is ready but the deck looks flat | Use Custom Colors to refine key and supporting colors |
| 4 | Creating multiple client versions | Consultants and business users | One deck needs different visual styles for different audiences | Reuse the same content and switch color schemes quickly |
| 5 | Updating older presentations | Students and office users | Existing slides still work but look outdated | Reapply a color scheme to refresh the overall appearance |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Use presentation color schemes | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Choose preset color combinations | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Open Custom Colors | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Other membership benefits | Shown according to the current account benefits | Additional services depend on the selected subscription plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday presentation color changes | Free | The Color Scheme tasks in this guide can be used directly |
| Ongoing work that also needs more cross-module services | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need broader PDF, cloud, or other value-added services |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page