WPS Icon Effect - Glow is a formatting feature for adding a glow effect to icons in presentations; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | 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
Icon Effect - Glow lets you add a glow effect to icons in WPS Presentation and refine the visual result with preset styles or detailed settings. You can apply a glow variation directly, or continue in Object Properties to adjust color, size, and transparency for cover slides, emphasis elements, and other visual highlight scenarios.
Core tasks include:
- Apply a glow effect from the Graphic Tools effect menu.
- Customize the glow effect with presets, color, size, and transparency.
- Open object formatting from the right-click menu.
- Adjust glow settings from the side task pane.
Common use cases include presentation cover design, icon emphasis, visual consistency across slides, and icon style refinement.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Glow is a local editing feature and does not require a constant internet connection for routine use |
| Other | Insert and select an icon, shape, or another supported object in WPS Presentation before applying the effect |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-installation check | Open WPS Presentation, insert or select an icon, and confirm that the Graphic Tools tab shows the Effects entry |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Applies a glow effect to icons and supports presets, color, size, and transparency settings | Applies Glow to objects or text and supports Presets, Color, Size, and Transparency | Official help covers drop shadow controls and toggles for images in Google Slides | Supports page icons, uploaded image icons, and linked icons, but does not document object glow settings | Adobe Express documents shadow effects for text with Blur, Angle, and Distance controls |
| Official Source | — | Format Objects or Text with Glow or Soft Edges | Crop & adjust images | Style & customize your page | Apply shadow effects to text |
Advantage: Built for direct presentation object styling with a clear entry path for icon emphasis
Overall Conclusion
WPS is well suited to presentation workflows where you want to apply a glow effect directly to icon objects and fine-tune the result in Object Properties. Microsoft offers a similar Glow parameter model, while the official Google, Notion, and Adobe pages focus more on image shadows, page icons, or text effects rather than icon glow in presentation objects.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Challenge | How It Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cover icon emphasis | Presentation creators | Cover elements do not stand out enough | Apply a glow preset to make the main icon more prominent |
| 2 | Key point highlighting | Presenters | Important icons do not stand out clearly from the background | Adjust glow color and size to emphasize the target object |
| 3 | Visual consistency across slides | Brand and design users | Icon effects look inconsistent across pages | Reuse a consistent preset and fine-tune it in Object Properties |
| 4 | Dark background adaptation | Teachers and trainers | Icon edges are hard to distinguish on dark slides | Improve visibility with glow color and transparency adjustments |
| 5 | Quick formatting correction | Everyday office users | An icon needs a fast visual improvement | Open the settings quickly from the right-click menu or side pane |
Membership & Benefits
This feature can currently be used as a free capability; this section outlines common differences between the free plan and WPS Premium, along with the official subscription entry.
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic icon glow usage | Available | Available |
| Core office editing | Available | Available |
| Some advanced PDF and extended tools | Limited or provided as listed on the pricing page | More items available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to apply glow effects to icons in presentations | Free plan | This feature is available directly for routine presentation editing |
| You also need broader office capabilities and more cloud storage | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who work with multiple document types and need more added features |
How to Subscribe
- Visit the official subscription page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page