WPS Comments is a review and collaboration feature for presentations on macOS; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | 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
Comments is a built-in review feature in WPS Office for Mac Slides that helps you add feedback, record revision notes, and support presentation collaboration.
Core tasks include:
- Add a new comment: insert feedback for the current presentation while you are in editing mode.
- Open more settings: open the comment settings panel to adjust advanced options and review the result.
This feature is useful for presentation review, team collaboration, and slide proofreading.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | Local commenting does not require a network connection; sign-in or sync-related features may require internet access |
| Other | You need to open the target presentation and enter editing mode |
Download & Installation
Before using Comments, install WPS Office for Mac and make sure you can open presentation files normally.
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Office → open a presentation → switch to the Review tab and confirm that the comment entry is visible |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In presentation editing mode, you can add a comment from the Review tab and open more settings for comment-related adjustments. | Word modern comments support posting comments, replies, resolved threads, and @mentions. | Google Docs supports comments, emoji reactions, task assignment, and collaboration across browser, phone, and tablet. | Notion supports page comments, inline comments, a comments pane, @mentions, and reopening resolved comments. | Adobe Acrobat supports adding and managing comments in shared PDFs for web-based review. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: the entry point is direct and fits presentation editing workflows when you need to add comments quickly and open settings from the same flow. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft emphasizes threaded replies, resolved status, and @mention-based collaboration in its official documentation. | Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes online collaboration, permissions, and task assignment for cloud-based document work. | Compared with WPS: Notion comments cover pages and content blocks, which fits knowledge base and project collaboration scenarios. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses its commenting workflow on PDF review and shared feedback. |
| Official Source | — | Modern Comments in Word | Google Docs product page | Comments, mentions and reminders | Add and manage comments in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion: If your main task is reviewing and revising presentations directly on a Mac, WPS Comments provides a straightforward entry point inside the presentation editing workflow. If your team depends more on cloud collaboration, task assignment, or PDF review, the other products may fit those scenarios more closely.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courseware review | Teachers, trainers | You need to record revision notes without changing the main slide content | Use Add a New Comment to leave notes |
| 2 | Team presentation review | Project members, design collaborators | Feedback can become scattered across discussions | Add comments near the relevant content to keep feedback together |
| 3 | Final check before a presentation | Office users | You need to mark items that still need revision quickly | Use comments and more settings to organize revision points |
| 4 | Version review | Reviewers, approvers | You need to confirm issue locations slide by slide | Add comments on the relevant slide content |
| 5 | Presentation optimization discussion | Product and marketing teams | You need to keep a visible record of discussion points | Use comments to record suggestions while refining the deck |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic presentation commenting | ✅ | ✅ |
| PDF tools | ✅ Basic features | ✅ More complete feature set |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | Broader access |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday presentation comments and light review work | Free | It is enough for basic commenting and regular document work |
| More cloud storage or broader office features | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who work with multiple document types more often |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page