Use WPS Icon Effect - Reflection with 4 how-to topics, all available directly in WPS Presentation for Windows; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.
How-to Index
| No. | Topic | Membership Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Apply a Reflection Effect | Free |
| 2 | 2. Customize a Reflection Effect | Free |
| 3 | 3. Set Reflection from the Right-Click Menu | Free |
| 4 | 4. Set Reflection from the Side Task Pane | Free |
How-to Guide
1. Apply a Reflection Effect
Entry: Graphic Tools → Effect → Reflection
- Select the icon that you want to add a reflection to.
- Click the Graphic Tools tab at the top.
- Click Effect.
- Select Reflection to view the available reflection variants.
- Click the reflection style that you want to apply it to the icon.
- If you want more control, click More Settings to open the effect settings panel.
Success Criteria
- A visible reflection appears below or around the icon.
- The selected reflection style remains applied when you select the object again.
Tips While Using
- Select the icon first, or the effect will not be applied to the target object.
- Presets are useful for quick styling, and you can still refine them later in More Settings.
2. Customize a Reflection Effect
Entry: Graphic Tools → Effect → Reflection → More Settings → Object Properties → Reflection
- Select the icon that you want to edit.
- Click the Graphic Tools tab.
- Click Effect.
- Select Reflection and then More Settings to open the Object Properties side panel.
- In the Reflection section, adjust the Preset as needed.
- Continue adjusting Transparency, Size, Distance, and Blur.
- Review the live preview and click a blank area to finish applying the settings.
Success Criteria
- Reflection settings are visible in the Object Properties panel.
- The icon reflection changes as you adjust the parameters.
Tips While Using
- Small parameter changes can noticeably affect the visual result, so adjust them gradually.
- If the effect looks too strong, reduce the size or increase the transparency first.
3. Set Reflection from the Right-Click Menu
Entry: Right-click menu on the icon → Set Object Format
- Select the icon that you want to edit.
- Right-click the icon.
- Select Set Object Format.
- In the Object Properties side panel on the right, find the reflection settings.
- Adjust the reflection style or parameters as needed.
Success Criteria
- The right-click menu opens the Object Properties side panel.
- You can continue editing the reflection effect in the side panel.
Tips While Using
- This entry is useful when you want to open settings quickly from the editing canvas.
- If you do not see reflection options, confirm that the selected object is an icon or graphic object.
4. Set Reflection from the Side Task Pane
Entry: Side task pane → Object Properties
- Select the icon that you want to edit.
- Click the Object Properties button on the side.
- In the Object Properties side panel, find the reflection settings area.
- Adjust the reflection effect and watch the live changes on the slide.
Success Criteria
- The Object Properties panel is visible in the side task pane.
- The icon reflection updates immediately after you change the settings.
Tips While Using
- This method is convenient when you want to keep editing several visual settings in one panel.
- Make sure the icon is selected before adjusting settings so the changes apply to the correct object.