WPS Art Design is a graphic design feature in WPS Slides; it includes 2 core tasks, with 1 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 1 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
WPS Art Design is a graphic and image design feature in WPS Slides for applying design effects and adjusting related settings in a presentation. It lets you open a focused design entry point for quick edits, and it also provides more settings for advanced adjustments and live preview. This makes it useful for presentation design work on slides that need stronger visual impact.
Core tasks include:
- Use WPSArt Design: Open the design entry point and apply an effect.
- Advanced settings: Adjust advanced parameters in More Settings and review the preview.
Common use cases include classroom presentations, project reports, and product introductions that need clearer visual styling.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | Local editing can be completed offline; account or membership status checks may require an internet connection |
| Other | Open WPS Slides and enter an editable presentation |
Download & Installation
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Slides, open any presentation, and check whether the WPSArt tool and related design entry points are available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides a WPSArt design entry point in WPS Slides, where you can apply design effects directly and adjust advanced parameters with live preview in More Settings. | Microsoft PowerPoint supports inserting SmartArt, adding text, adding or deleting shapes, and changing layouts, colors, and styles on the SmartArt Design tab. | Google Slides supports adding shapes, text, and lines, and it also supports positioning and resizing objects, but the official documentation mainly focuses on basic object editing. | Notion is built around flexible content blocks, including text, images, embeds, and style adjustments. It works well for page-based information organization rather than dedicated slide design. | Adobe Express supports creating presentations from templates, rearranging pages, adding transitions, and presenting directly or exporting to PowerPoint or PDF. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: You can complete design application and parameter adjustment directly inside the slide editing workflow. Distinct: It combines a quick entry point with more settings for both fast edits and detailed adjustments. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on SmartArt diagram structures and style switching, while WPS is more centered on direct slide design operations. | Compared with WPS: Google's official guidance is more focused on basic shapes and object editing, while WPS provides a more concentrated design entry point and parameter panel. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more suitable for organizing content and building pages, and it does not provide a dedicated slide design entry point. | Compared with WPS: Adobe Express is more template-oriented for presentation creation and page management, while WPS is better suited to direct design adjustments inside an existing presentation. |
| Official Source | — | Create a SmartArt graphic from scratch | Add shapes and text to a slide | Types of content blocks | Presentation maker |
Overall Conclusion: WPS Art Design is a practical choice for users who are already editing in WPS Slides and want to handle slide design adjustments without leaving the presentation workflow. If your work is more focused on structured diagrams, basic object editing, page-based collaboration, or template-driven presentation creation, the other products also offer strengths in those areas.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classroom presentation styling | Teachers and students | Slides look too plain | Use WPSArt Design to apply effects quickly |
| 2 | Project report refinement | Office users | Key slides lack visual hierarchy | Adjust slide styling from the design entry point |
| 3 | Product introduction enhancement | Marketing and sales teams | Text-and-image slides do not stand out enough | Fine-tune advanced parameters in More Settings |
| 4 | Event proposal presentation | Operations teams | Need to preview design results quickly | Use live preview before confirming changes |
| 5 | Template follow-up editing | Everyday office users | A template still needs local refinements after it is applied | Combine the quick entry point with advanced settings for further adjustment |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Basic WPSArt Design entry point | ✅ | ✅ |
| Advanced settings and some advanced functions | Some functions are limited | ✅ |
| Extended benefits after membership status verification | ❌ | ✅ |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional presentation creation and adjustment | Free | Suitable for basic design access and routine editing |
| Frequent presentation work with more advanced needs | WPS Premium | Better suited for advanced settings and membership-related functions |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page