WPS Insert Icon helps you add preset icon assets to presentation slides; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 2 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 | 2 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 2 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Insert Icon is a built-in illustration feature in WPS Presentation for Windows. It lets you add preset vector icons to the current slide quickly.
Core tasks include:
- Open the icon library from the Insert tab.
- Browse and choose icon styles for the current slide.
- Insert selected icons into the presentation.
- Edit icon appearance after insertion.
This feature is useful for courseware, business reports, process diagrams, and visual explanations. It helps reduce the time spent drawing shapes manually and makes slide content easier to scan. After insertion, icons can continue to be adjusted for fill color, outline, and related appearance settings.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | An internet connection is recommended when browsing or using online membership icon resources |
| Other | You should be able to open a WPS Presentation file and access the Insert tab |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Presentation, open any slide, and confirm that the Icons entry is available on the Insert tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Open the icon library from the Insert tab, browse or filter icons, and insert them into the current slide. Some icon styles show membership labels. After insertion, icons can be edited through graphic tools for color and outline changes. | Microsoft 365 lets users insert icons through Insert > Icons, search by keyword, browse by category, insert multiple icons at once, and adjust color, rotation, and size. | Google Slides commonly uses icons through images or add-ons. The official Google Workspace Marketplace listing for Icons for Google Slides & Google Docs provides a sidebar workflow to search and add icons. | Notion supports page and content icons, including built-in icons, uploaded images, and image links for icons. | Adobe Express provides a library of icons and graphics that can be searched and added to designs, with additional customization tools for design elements. |
| Official Source | — | Insert icons in Microsoft 365 | Icons for Google Slides & Google Docs | Style & customize your page | Adobe Express features |
Advantage: the entry is directly available inside the presentation editing workflow; inserted icons can continue to be formatted like graphic objects; the workflow is closely aligned with slide editing.
Overall Conclusion
WPS Insert Icon fits directly into the slide editing workflow and is practical when you want to add visual markers without leaving the presentation editor. Microsoft documents a broader icon browsing workflow, including multi-select insertion. Google, Notion, and Adobe cover icon use in add-ons, page customization, or design asset scenarios rather than the same presentation-focused workflow.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building teaching slides | Teachers and trainers | Text-heavy slides are not visual enough | Use Insert > Icons to add subject, prompt, or process icons |
| 2 | Preparing business reports | Office users | Key sections are hard to distinguish visually | Use icons to mark modules, categories, or status |
| 3 | Designing process slides | Project members | Process nodes are hard to identify quickly | Choose matching icons to strengthen step and role recognition |
| 4 | Improving covers and outlines | Students and office users | Page elements look too plain | Insert icons and adjust color or outline for a more consistent layout |
| 5 | Distinguishing standard and membership assets | All users | It is not always clear which assets are immediately available | Check membership labels in the icon library before applying an icon |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Open the icon entry and browse the icon library | ✅ | ✅ |
| Insert standard icons | ✅ | ✅ |
| Use some icon styles marked for membership | ❌ | ✅ |
| Use online membership icon resources | Limited | ✅ |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday courseware and basic report layouts | Free | It supports regular icon insertion and basic editing needs |
| Frequent use of more icon styles or membership-marked assets | WPS Premium | It gives access to membership-related icon resources and reduces asset restrictions |
How to Subscribe
- Subscribe here: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page