WPS Notes Master is a presentation layout feature for standardizing notes pages; it includes 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 5 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 5 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All listed tasks are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Notes Master is a built-in layout feature in WPS Presentation for macOS. It is used to standardize how slide images, notes text areas, and page elements such as headers and footers appear on notes pages.
Core tasks include:
- Open Notes Master view to edit notes page layout in one place.
- Set notes page orientation and slide size for page arrangement.
- Manage placeholders such as header, date, slide image, body, footer, and slide number.
- Adjust colors, fonts, and effects for notes pages.
- Close Notes Master after editing and keep the applied changes.
This feature is useful for speaker notes preparation, training handout formatting, consistent print layouts, and team template maintenance.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for macOS normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for macOS |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local Notes Master editing; downloading, installation, and account-related actions require internet access |
| Other | You need to open a WPS Presentation file and have permission to edit the current presentation |
Download & Installation
Before using Notes Master, install WPS Office on your Mac.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Download the Mac installer, follow the on-screen steps, and launch WPS Office |
| Post-install check | Open a presentation, switch to the View tab, and confirm that the Notes Master entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Open Notes Master from View and set notes page orientation, slide size, placeholders, and background style. | PowerPoint supports speaker notes for presentation reference, and its official help content focuses more on adding and viewing notes. | Google Slides includes notes pages and a notes master concept, but official developer documentation states that notes masters are read-only in the API. | Notion supports customizable page layouts and module placement for database pages, but it does not provide a presentation notes master workflow. | Acrobat can add headers, footers, page numbers, dates, and layout-related page elements for PDFs, with margin and preview controls. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: built specifically for presentation notes page layout. Distinct: it combines page orientation, placeholder visibility, and background styling in one workflow. | Compared with WPS: official Microsoft guidance in the cited page emphasizes note creation and presenter viewing more than notes master page layout control. | Compared with WPS: official Google documentation focuses on notes page structure and API limits, with notes master properties described as read-only in that context. | Compared with WPS: Notion layout tools are designed for document and database pages rather than printed presentation notes pages. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's related tools are designed for PDF page decoration and document layout rather than presentation notes master editing. |
| Official Source | — | Add speaker notes to your slides | Work with speaker notes | Layouts | Add headers and footers to PDFs in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to standardize the layout and visible elements of presentation notes pages, WPS Notes Master is closely aligned with that task. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe each cover related areas such as speaker notes, page layouts, or document headers and footers, but they do not map to the same notes master workflow in the same way.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How Notes Master helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Printing speaker notes | Trainers, presenters | Notes pages look inconsistent | Standardize page orientation, slide size, and placeholders in Notes Master |
| 2 | Preparing training handouts | Training teams | Notes information is incomplete or unevenly arranged | Turn on body text, page number, date, and other placeholders with a consistent style |
| 3 | Maintaining company templates | Admin and brand teams | Notes pages vary across presentations | Unify colors, fonts, and effects in Notes Master |
| 4 | Preparing project briefings | Project managers | Presenters need clearer supporting notes | Adjust the layout of the slide image and notes text area |
| 5 | Creating teaching materials | Teachers | Notes pages are hard to read | Improve orientation, background, and text display areas |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
Notes Master itself is available without a membership requirement. The official WPS Office pricing page shows that WPS Standard includes basic PDF features, limited template downloads, and 1 GB of cloud space, while paid plans add broader benefits such as more cloud storage and additional tools.
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Notes Master use | Available | Available |
| Core office editing | Available | Available |
| Template downloads | Limited | More content available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or more depending on plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to adjust notes page layout | Free | Notes Master itself is available directly for everyday presentation editing |
| You also need more templates and broader office features | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who often work with presentations, PDFs, and cross-device office tasks |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page