Use WPS Background Image or Texture Fill on Windows through 4 task topics, all available directly in WPS Presentation; 4 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related, so you can start from the How-to Index and jump to the task you need.
How-to Index
How-to Guide
1. Open background settings from the Design tab
Entry path: Design → Background
- Select the slide that you want to edit.
- Click the Design tab at the top.
- Click Background.
- Check the background settings in the object properties panel on the right.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: The object properties panel appears on the right.
- Next action available: You can continue to choose Picture or Texture Fill and adjust settings.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: If the target slide is not selected first, you may edit the wrong slide.
2. Open Format Background from the right-click menu
Entry path: Right-click a slide thumbnail or a blank area in the editing canvas → Format Background
- Right-click the target slide in the left thumbnail pane, or right-click a blank area in the editing canvas.
- Select Format Background.
- Open the object properties panel on the right.
- Get ready to switch to Picture or Texture Fill.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: A background formatting panel appears on the right.
- Next action available: You can switch directly to Picture or Texture Fill.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: If you right-click an object instead of a blank area, the menu may be different.
3. Set a picture or texture background and choose the source
Entry path: Object properties panel → Picture or Texture Fill
- Select Picture or Texture Fill in the object properties panel.
- For a picture background, open the Picture Fill drop-down list and choose the picture source.
- For a texture background, click the texture preview and choose a style.
- Check whether the current slide background matches your expectation.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: The current slide shows the selected picture or texture background.
- Next action available: You can continue to adjust transparency, tiling, offsets, scaling, and alignment.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: After choosing a picture source, users may forget to confirm that the correct slide is active.
- Environment note: A local image file or another available image source is needed for picture backgrounds.
4. Adjust transparency, tiling, offsets, scaling, and related settings
Entry path: Object properties panel → Picture or Texture Fill settings area
- Adjust the Transparency slider or enter a percentage.
- Choose Tile or Stretch in the placement setting.
- Enter Offset X / Y values to reposition the image.
- Enter Scale X / Y values to resize the image.
- Set Alignment, Mirror Type, and Rotate with Shape as needed.
- Review the overall slide appearance and continue fine-tuning if necessary.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: The background display changes according to your settings.
- Next action available: You can continue editing text, shapes, and other slide elements.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: Very high transparency can make the background almost invisible, and very large scaling values can affect layout balance.