How to Use

Last updated:July 8, 2026

Use WPS Glow Effects through 2 how-to topics, including applying a preset glow and customizing glow settings; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Apply a Preset GlowFree
22. Customize Glow SettingsFree

How-to Guide

1. Apply a Preset Glow

Entry path: Picture Tools → Effects → Glow

  1. Select the picture that you want to edit.
  2. Click the Picture Tools tab.
  3. Click Effects.
  4. Select Glow.
  5. Choose a preset glow style and color.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A visible glow appears around the picture edge.
  • Next action available: You can switch to another preset or continue to more detailed settings.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the picture is not selected first, the picture effect options may not appear as expected.
  • Visual tip: Start with a glow color that matches the picture subject or slide theme.

2. Customize Glow Settings

Entry path: Picture Tools → Effects → More Settings → Object Properties → Effects → Glow

  1. Select the picture that you want to adjust.
  2. Click Effects under the Picture Tools tab.
  3. Click More Settings to open the Object Properties pane.
  4. Under Effects, click Glow to expand the settings.
  5. Adjust Color to set the glow color.
  6. Adjust Size to control the glow range.
  7. Adjust Transparency to control glow intensity.

You can also open the same settings in either of these ways:

  1. Right-click the picture and select Set Object Format.
  2. In the right-side Object Properties pane, click Effects.
  3. Expand Glow and adjust the settings.

Or:

  1. Select the picture.
  2. Click the Properties button in the right task pane.
  3. Click the Effects tab.
  4. Expand Glow and adjust the settings.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The right task pane shows glow-related settings.
  • Next action available: Changes to color, size, or transparency update the picture glow effect.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If transparency is set too high, the glow may be hard to see.
  • Visual tip: On dark backgrounds, a larger glow size can be more noticeable; on light backgrounds, lowering transparency can help the effect remain visible.