WPS Comment Master is a Windows feature for managing comment-page layout and related editing actions; 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Comment Master is a built-in WPS Office feature on Windows for managing comment-page layout in presentation files. It helps you open the comment master view, adjust page settings, control placeholders, update background styling, and return to the normal editing view.
Core capabilities include:
- Enter Comment Master: Open the dedicated editing view from the View tab.
- Page Setup: Adjust page orientation and display scale for the comment page.
- Placeholder Settings: Show or hide items such as header, date, body text, footer, and page number.
- Background Settings: Update color, font, and effect styles.
- Exit Comment Master: Close the comment master view after finishing your setup.
This workflow is useful for presentation notes formatting, print preparation, and layout cleanup in WPS Office.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | A Windows device that can run WPS Office |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local comment master editing |
| Other | You need to open a presentation file in editable mode |
Download & Installation
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Slides, open the View tab, and confirm that the Comment Master entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides a comment master view for adjusting page orientation, slide image placement, body area, and header or footer display for comment pages. | Word provides comments and review tools, but its official support content focuses on document comments rather than a dedicated presentation comment master layout view. | Google Docs supports comments and collaboration, but its official product page does not describe a presentation comment master layout feature. | Notion supports page comments and team collaboration, but its help content focuses on discussion and workspace collaboration rather than presentation comment-page master layout. | Acrobat supports PDF comments and annotations, but its official product page focuses on PDF review and signing rather than presentation comment master layout editing. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS brings page setup, placeholder control, and background styling together in one comment master view for presentation comment pages. | Compared with WPS: Better aligned with document review workflows and does not highlight a comment master-style page layout tool for presentations. | Compared with WPS: More focused on online commenting and collaboration than presentation comment-page layout control. | Compared with WPS: More focused on collaborative pages and comments, without a presentation comment master entry. | Compared with WPS: More focused on PDF annotation workflows than presentation comment-page master editing. |
| Official Source | — | Track changes and comments | Google Docs product page | Comments, mentions, and reminders | Adobe Acrobat product page |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Comment Master is a practical fit when you need to standardize presentation comment-page layout in one place. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe each support comments in their own product contexts, while WPS is more directly oriented toward presentation comment-page layout control.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speaker note formatting | Presenters | Comment-page elements are not arranged consistently | Use Comment Master to standardize page layout and placeholders |
| 2 | Print preparation | Office users | Printed comment pages include too much or too little information | Show or hide headers, dates, body text, footers, and page numbers as needed |
| 3 | Template standardization | Team creators | Comment-page styles vary across presentations | Use background settings to align color, font, and effects |
| 4 | Reading optimization | Trainers | Comment pages are harder to read during review | Adjust slide size and page orientation |
| 5 | Final editing cleanup | General users | It is unclear how to return after editing | Use the Close command to exit Comment Master |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Comment Master settings | ✅ | ✅ |
| Additional membership benefits | Depends on the current account plan | Depends on the current account plan |
| Other advanced services | Refer to the pricing page for details | Refer to the pricing page for details |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday presentation comment-page editing | Free | Covers the basic Comment Master workflow described in this guide |
| Broader account benefits or added services | WPS Premium | You can review the available plan details on the pricing page |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page