WPS Image Stacking Order helps you change how overlapping pictures appear on a slide; 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
Image Stacking Order is a built-in feature in WPS Presentation for Windows that lets you control the front-to-back order of pictures on a slide. It is useful when images overlap and you need to decide which one appears in front.
This WPS Office feature includes four main actions:
- Bring to Front: Move the selected picture to the front of the current stack.
- Send to Back: Move the selected picture to the back of the current stack.
- Bring Forward: Move the selected picture forward by one layer.
- Send Backward: Move the selected picture backward by one layer.
It is useful for cover slide design, poster-style layouts, text-and-image pages, and quick visual cleanup when several objects overlap. In many presentation editing workflows, the most recently created object appears in front, so stacking order helps you reorganize the slide more precisely.
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 | Open a presentation in WPS Presentation with two or more overlapping pictures or objects |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation, insert or select a picture, and confirm that arrangement commands are available from the top toolbar or the right-click menu |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS Presentation supports stacking order changes from Picture Tools, the Home tab, a floating toolbar, and the right-click menu, including Bring to Front, Send to Back, Bring Forward, and Send Backward. | PowerPoint supports Bring to Front, Send to Back, Bring Forward, and Send Backward, and also provides a Selection Pane to find hidden objects. | Google Slides supports moving objects to the front or back and includes forward and backward arrangement controls, with official keyboard shortcuts for these actions. | Notion lets you rearrange media blocks and page blocks with drag and drop, but it does not provide slide-style front-to-back layer controls on a presentation canvas. | Adobe Express provides a Layers panel for dragging layer order and also supports Bring To Front, Bring Forward, Send Backwards, and Send To Back from the object menu. |
| Official Source | — | Layer objects on slides | Insert and arrange text, shapes, diagrams, and lines | Images, files & media | Work with layers |
Advantage: WPS offers several common entry points for the same task, which is convenient during slide editing.
Overall Conclusion
WPS Image Stacking Order works well for presentation editing tasks where overlapping objects need quick front-to-back adjustments. Compared with other official tools, WPS keeps this task close to everyday slide editing entry points, while Notion focuses more on block arrangement than canvas layer control.
Source: Arrange tools in WPS Presentation; Layer objects on slides; Insert and arrange text, shapes, diagrams, and lines; Images, files & media; Work with layers
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Intended users | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cover slide layout | Presentation creators | Titles, pictures, and decorative elements overlap | Use Bring to Front or Send to Back to define the main visual order |
| 2 | Multi-image collage cleanup | Marketing, design, and training users | Several pictures overlap in the wrong order | Use Bring Forward and Send Backward for step-by-step adjustment |
| 3 | Text and image layout fixes | Teachers, students, and office users | A picture covers text or labels | Use arrangement commands from the Home tab to change the overlap order |
| 4 | Recovering hidden objects | Slide editors | A picture is hard to work with after being sent behind other objects | Select it again and move it to the front for easier editing |
| 5 | Fast live revisions | Meeting presenters | The slide hierarchy needs quick edits during review | Use the right-click menu or floating toolbar for direct changes |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature area | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Image stacking order | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic presentation editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Advanced PDF editing and conversion | Limited in some areas | More features available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to change picture order in presentations | Free | Image stacking order is available for everyday slide layout work |
| You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or broader office features | WPS Premium | A better fit for users with cross-document tasks and expanded office needs |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership purchase page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page