WPS Insert Symbol on Windows helps you add common symbols and more special characters in presentations; 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
Insert Symbol is a built-in WPS Presentation feature on Windows for adding special characters such as math symbols, Greek letters, and arrows to slides. It is useful for users looking for how to insert symbols in WPS presentations during everyday editing.
Core capabilities include:
- Insert common symbols directly from the Insert tab for quick character entry.
- Open More Symbols to browse a broader set of special characters.
This feature is suitable for classroom slides, technical presentations, academic reports, and layouts that require special characters. Inserted symbols are handled as text, so you can continue adjusting font size and other text formatting.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local symbol insertion |
| Other | You need to open WPS Presentation and enter an editable presentation file |
Download & Installation
Before using Insert Symbol, install WPS Office on your Windows device.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Presentation, go to the Insert tab, and confirm that the Symbol entry is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Presentation, you can use Insert > Symbol to add common symbols and use More Symbols to browse additional characters. | Microsoft Word provides Insert > Advanced Symbol, where users can choose symbols or special characters from dedicated tabs. | Google Docs and Slides let users insert special characters by category, Unicode value, or handwriting input. | Notion does not provide a general symbol panel for presentations; it mainly supports symbols through math equations and KaTeX-based input. | Adobe Illustrator supports inserting special characters for text and layout work in design-focused documents. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: You can insert common symbols and open more symbol options directly inside the presentation editing workflow on Windows. | Compared with WPS: the official page focuses on Word document workflows rather than a presentation-first editing path. | Compared with WPS: search methods are broader, but the workflow is centered on web-based Docs and Slides. | Compared with WPS: it is better suited to equation input than a standard presentation symbol panel. | Compared with WPS: it is oriented toward professional design and typography workflows rather than routine slide editing. |
| Official Source | — | Insert a symbol | Insert emojis & special characters | Math equations | Insert special characters in Illustrator |
Overall Conclusion: If your main task is to edit WPS presentations on Windows and add common or extended symbols without leaving the slide workflow, WPS offers a direct path. Other products may be more suitable for web collaboration, equation syntax entry, or design-heavy typography work.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Core Need | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Add math symbols to teaching slides | Teachers and students | A slide needs common mathematical characters | Use Insert > Symbol to add common symbols quickly |
| 2 | Add arrows and markers to technical presentations | Office users | A slide needs directional symbols and markers | Choose the needed character from the common symbol panel |
| 3 | Find more characters for academic presentations | Researchers | The needed character is not in the common panel | Open More Symbols to browse a wider character set |
| 4 | Adjust the display of inserted symbols | All presentation editors | The inserted symbol looks too large or too small | Treat the symbol as text and adjust the font size |
| 5 | Check font compatibility | All presentation editors | A symbol appears as a square box | Switch to a font that supports the character |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert common symbols in presentations | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open More Symbols to browse additional characters | ✅ | ✅ |
| Advanced PDF tools and more extended benefits | Partially limited | More advanced capabilities are available |
| Cloud storage and template benefits | Basic quota | More benefits and storage |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Create presentations and insert symbols in daily work | Free | This feature is available directly without membership restrictions |
| Need additional PDF, cloud, or template benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable for users with broader office needs |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page