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How to Set Image as Background in WPS on iOS

Last updated:July 13, 2026

Use Image as Background with 3 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the matching entry path to complete the setup.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Set a picture as the background from the picture toolbarFree
22. Set a picture as the background from the floating toolbarFree
33. Choose current slide or all slidesFree

How-to Guide

1. Set a picture as the background from the picture toolbar

Entry path: Select picture → Tools → Picture → Image as Background

  1. Select the picture that you want to use as the background.
  2. Tap Tools on the bottom toolbar.
  3. Open the Picture tab.
  4. Find Image as Background.
  5. Choose Apply to Current Slide or Apply to All.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The picture moves into the background layer and fills the slide.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing text, shapes, and other objects on the slide.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the picture is not selected first, picture-related entries do not appear.
  • Environment note: Insert a picture into the slide before starting this action.

2. Set a picture as the background from the floating toolbar

Entry path: Select picture → Floating picture toolbar → Image as Background

  1. Select the picture to open the floating picture toolbar.
  2. Swipe horizontally on the floating toolbar to find Image as Background.
  3. Tap Image as Background to open the apply options.
  4. Choose the scope you want.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The picture is set as the background instead of staying as a regular movable object on top of the slide.
  • What you can do next: You can continue adjusting the layout of other slide content.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: When the floating toolbar contains many buttons, you may need to swipe to find the target entry.
  • Environment note: The shortcut appears only when a picture is selected.

3. Choose current slide or all slides

Entry path: Image as Background → Apply to Current Slide / Apply to All

  1. Open the apply options in the Image as Background flow.
  2. Tap Apply to Current Slide to set the picture as the background for the current slide.
  3. Or tap Apply to All to set the picture as the background for the current presentation.
  4. Check whether the background has been applied as expected.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The current slide or all slides show the same background image.
  • What you can do next: You can browse other slides to confirm the applied scope.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not confirm the apply scope, the background of the whole presentation may change.
  • Environment note: The picture automatically expands to fill the background, so the display ratio may vary with slide proportions.