How to Use WPS Action Settings on Windows

Use WPS Action Settings through 3 how-to topics in WPS Presentation; 3 topics are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open Action Settings from the ribbon

Entry path: Insert tab → Action

1. Open WPS Presentation and go to the presentation you want to edit.
2. Select the object that you want to configure, such as a picture, shape, or text box.
3. Click the Insert tab on the top menu bar.
4. Click Action to open the Action Settings dialog.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Action Settings dialog opens.
• Next step available: You can switch to the Mouse Click or Mouse Over tab to continue setup.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no object is selected first, the target of the action setup may be unclear.
• Environment note: This feature is mainly used in presentation editing and slide show scenarios.

2. Set a mouse click action

Entry path: Action Settings dialog → Mouse Click

1. In the Action Settings dialog, select the Mouse Click tab.
2. Choose the action type you need, such as None, Hyperlink to, Run Program, or Play Sound.
3. Enter the related parameters for the selected action.
4. Click OK to save the setting.
5. Start slide show mode and click the object to confirm that the action works as expected.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The object keeps the mouse click action setting.
• Next step available: In slide show mode, clicking the object triggers the selected action.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Selecting an action type without completing its target settings can lead to incomplete results.
• Environment note: If the action opens a program or external resource, make sure the target is available.

3. Set a mouse over action

Entry path: Action Settings dialog → Mouse Over

1. In the Action Settings dialog, select the Mouse Over tab.
2. Choose the action type you need and set its parameters.
3. Click OK to save the setting.
4. Press F5 to start slide show mode.
5. Move the pointer over the target object and confirm that the hover action works.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The object keeps the mouse over action setting.
• Next step available: In slide show mode, moving the pointer over the object triggers the selected action.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Testing directly in editing view instead of slide show mode can make the result unclear.
• Environment note: Action Settings take effect during slide show playback.