WPS Icon Effect - Shadow helps you add and refine icon shadow styling in WPS Presentation on Windows; this guide covers 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 - Shadow is a WPS Presentation formatting feature for Windows that lets you add shadow styling to icons and adjust the shadow appearance for a clearer layered look in powerpoint-style slides. It is useful when you need to add shadow to icon graphics, highlight visual elements, or keep slide visuals consistent across a presentation.
Core capabilities include:
- Apply preset shadow styles from external, internal, and perspective options.
- Customize shadow settings such as preset, color, transparency, size, blur, angle, and distance.
- Fine-tune the effect in the Object Properties pane.
- Open the same shadow settings from the Graphic Tools tab, the right-click menu, or the side task pane.
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 | This is a local editing feature and does not require a constant internet connection |
| Other | Insert and select an icon in WPS Presentation before adjusting the shadow effect |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation, insert or select an icon, and confirm that the Graphic Tools entry is available at the top of the window |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS lets you apply preset icon shadows and adjust color, transparency, size, blur, angle, and distance in one editing flow. | Microsoft officially supports adding effects such as shadows to shapes or text boxes, with Shadow Options for further customization. | Google officially supports image masking and drop shadow adjustments for images in Slides. | Notion officially supports page icons and covers, including uploaded custom icons, but it does not provide icon shadow editing controls in the cited help content. | Adobe Express officially supports shadow effects for text with custom blur, angle, and distance, while its shape customization page focuses on fill, border, opacity, and related styling. |
| Official Source | — | Add a fill or effect to a shape or text box | Crop & adjust images | Page icons & covers | Apply shadow effects to text; Add and customize shapes |
Advantage: WPS keeps icon shadow presets and detailed parameter controls together in the presentation editing workflow.
Overall Conclusion
WPS is a practical choice when you want to format icons directly inside a presentation and control both presets and detailed shadow settings in one place. Microsoft and Google provide related effect controls for shapes or images, while Notion focuses more on page decoration and Adobe's cited documentation emphasizes text shadow and general shape styling.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How This Feature Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strengthening cover slide icons | Presenters and students | Cover icons do not stand out enough | Apply a preset shadow to make the icon more prominent |
| 2 | Separating icons in process slides | Project managers and trainers | Multiple icons look too similar side by side | Use different shadow styles or distances to improve separation |
| 3 | Keeping a consistent visual style | Marketing and design collaborators | Icon styling looks inconsistent across slides | Standardize color, blur, and transparency in Object Properties |
| 4 | Highlighting key information | Business presentation creators | Important icons are easy to miss | Use external or perspective shadows to draw attention |
| 5 | Final visual polish | Everyday office users | Slides need more depth before delivery | Fine-tune the shadow in the side pane without changing the layout |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature Area | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Apply icon shadow presets | Available | Available |
| Customize shadow parameters | Available | Available |
| Basic presentation editing | Available | Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Additional advanced tools | Basic access in some areas | More advanced tools across modules |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to add shadow to icons in presentations | Free | The feature itself is available without membership |
| You also need more cloud storage or broader advanced office tools | WPS Premium | A paid plan is more suitable for users who need expanded benefits across WPS modules |
How to Subscribe
- Subscribe here: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page