WPS Notes Page is a presentation support feature for viewing, editing, and printing slide notes; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | No membership requirement for this feature |
| Version limits | None specified | Available from the current feature entry |
About This Feature
Overview
Notes Page helps you add, review, and organize notes for each slide so you can prepare speaker prompts and print presentation notes more easily. You can switch to Notes Page from the View tab, or add notes directly from the notes area in Normal view.
Core tasks include:
- Switch to Notes Page view to review slide-and-notes layout.
- Edit note text in Notes Page view.
- Add notes from the notes area in Normal view.
- Print slides with the Notes Page layout.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local note editing; downloading, installation, and account-related actions require internet access |
| Other | You need a presentation file to open, and local print permission if you want to print notes pages |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation, open any presentation file, and confirm that the Notes Page entry is available on the View tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports switching to Notes Page from the View tab, editing notes for each slide, and printing slides with a notes-page layout. | PowerPoint supports writing notes in Normal view, switching to Notes Page view, and printing notes pages with slide thumbnails. | Google Slides supports printing slides with speaker notes through Print settings and preview, including the “1 slide with notes” option. | Notion Presentation Mode turns page sections into slides, but its official help states that speaker notes are not supported. | Adobe Acrobat supports viewing, adding, and printing comments, but its official workflow focuses on PDF comments rather than presentation notes pages. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS covers note viewing, editing, and print preparation inside the presentation editing workflow. Distinct: notes can be entered from both Normal view and Notes Page view. | Compared with WPS: PowerPoint provides a similar notes-page workflow and also emphasizes notes-page formatting and master-level adjustments. | Compared with WPS: Google Slides documentation focuses more on print preview output for notes than on a dedicated notes-page editing view. | Compared with WPS: Notion does not support speaker notes in Presentation Mode, so presenter-note scenarios are more limited. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is centered on PDF comment review and printing, not on a slide-based notes-page editing view. |
| Official Source | — | Create and print notes pages | Printing slides with speaker notes | Presentation mode | Print comments |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Notes Page is well suited to users who want to add, review, and prepare slide notes for printing within one presentation workflow. If your main need is slide-based speaker notes management, WPS and Microsoft both provide direct notes-page support, while Google, Notion, and Adobe focus more on print preview, page presentation, or PDF comment scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speaker prompt preparation | Teachers, presenters, report owners | Key talking points are easy to miss during a presentation | Add prompts for each slide in Normal view or Notes Page view |
| 2 | Notes layout review | Trainers, meeting hosts | It is hard to check the relationship between notes and slides | Switch to Notes Page view to review each page layout |
| 3 | Pre-meeting content review | Team collaborators | Notes are scattered and hard to review slide by slide | Edit and verify notes one page at a time in Notes Page view |
| 4 | Printing slides with notes | Offline presenters | A printed speaking copy is needed during delivery | Select the Notes Page layout in print settings |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| View and edit Notes Page | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Add notes in Normal view | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic presentation printing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Additional premium benefits | Depends on the current account benefits | More advanced capabilities are available based on the subscription plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Daily slide note editing | Free | The Notes Page tasks in this guide do not require membership |
| Broader advanced office needs | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need expanded PDF, templates, cloud storage, or other advanced capabilities |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page