WPS Action Settings is a presentation interaction feature for assigning click or mouse-over behaviors to slide objects; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | 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
Action Settings is a built-in interaction feature in WPS Slides on macOS for assigning behaviors to objects such as pictures, shapes, and text boxes during Slide Show.
Core capabilities include:
- Open the Action Settings dialog from the Insert tab to start configuration quickly.
- Set what happens when an object is clicked on the Mouse Click tab.
- Set what happens when the pointer moves over an object on the Mouse Over tab.
This feature works well for presentation navigation, interactive courseware, and product demos.
It helps reduce manual slide switching and lets objects act as navigation or trigger points during a slideshow.
Distinct: click and mouse-over triggers are managed in one dialog, which is useful when you need interactive slides in WPS Office.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | A macOS device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local setup or local slideshow playback |
| Other | Open a presentation in WPS Slides and select an object that supports action settings |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Office → open a presentation → select an object and check whether the Action entry is available on the Insert tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Lets you assign actions to presentation objects with Mouse Click and Mouse Over triggers in one settings dialog. | PowerPoint supports actions for shapes or pictures with Mouse Click or Mouse Over, including hyperlinks, running a program, running a macro, object actions, and playing sounds. | Google Slides help content focuses on linking charts, tables, or slides to existing files, rather than object-level mouse-over actions in Slide Show. | Notion supports page links, block links, and button actions such as Open page or URL, but these are designed for workspace navigation and workflows rather than slideshow object actions. | Adobe Acrobat supports adding links to text boxes or graphic areas and changing the link action, but the workflow is centered on PDF navigation and document links. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: built for slideshow object interaction directly in WPS Slides; Distinct: click and mouse-over triggers are configured in the same dialog. | Compared with WPS: PowerPoint offers a broader action list, but its official guidance centers on action buttons, shapes, and pictures. | Compared with WPS: Google Slides documentation emphasizes linked content and file-based linking, and does not describe the same mouse-over object action workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to documents and database workflows, not presentation playback interactions. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more suitable for PDF link regions and document navigation than slideshow interaction. |
| Official Source | — | Add commands to your presentation with action buttons | Link a chart, table, or slides to Google Docs or Slides | Buttons | How to add a hyperlink to a PDF |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Action Settings is closely aligned with slideshow object interaction and is useful for building navigation or trigger-based slides. Microsoft PowerPoint covers a wider range of action types, while Google, Notion, and Adobe focus more on linking, page navigation, or document navigation in their official materials.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation menu navigation | Presenters, instructors | Need to jump to specific content quickly during Slide Show | Assign a click action to a menu button or shape |
| 2 | Interactive teaching prompts | Teachers, trainers | Need hover-based prompts or interaction cues | Assign a mouse-over action to an object |
| 3 | Product demo page jumps | Sales and marketing teams | Switching between demo paths is not intuitive enough | Add actions to pictures or text boxes |
| 4 | Self-service presentations | Event staff | Viewers need to click through different content on their own | Add click actions to hotspot objects on slides |
| 5 | Guided instruction pages | Internal trainers | Complex slides need clearer navigation paths | Turn key objects into interactive trigger points |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Basic use of Action Settings | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Some basic features available | ✅ More PDF editing and conversion features available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to assign actions to presentation objects | Free | The feature description shows no membership restriction for this feature |
| You also need broader PDF editing, conversion, or more cloud storage | WPS Member | Better suited to users with cross-document processing and storage needs |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page