WPS Ruler is a layout aid for showing horizontal and vertical measurement guides in the slide editing area; 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
Ruler in WPS Presentation for macOS is a built-in layout tool for showing horizontal and vertical rulers in the editing area, helping you measure object positions, align elements, and refine slide layout more precisely.
Core tasks include:
- Show or hide the ruler for everyday slide editing.
- Turn the vertical ruler on or off when you need vertical measurement guidance.
Common use cases include slide alignment, image and text placement, and detailed layout adjustment. It helps reduce guesswork when positioning objects and makes horizontal and vertical relationships easier to check while editing.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | 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 | No mandatory network connection is required for showing or hiding the ruler |
| Other | Open a presentation file in WPS and work in the normal editing view |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office, open a presentation, and confirm that the related View entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Presentation, you can show or hide the ruler and control the vertical ruler separately for slide measurement and object positioning. | Microsoft Support explains that Word can show the ruler from View and enable the vertical ruler from settings, mainly for document layout measurement. | The official Google Slides product page highlights browser-based presentation creation, templates, collaboration, and presenting, but the cited page does not describe a separate ruler toggle. | Notion supports page width and content layout customization, but its official help page does not describe a presentation ruler feature. | Adobe Acrobat provides Units and Guides settings, including ruler display preferences for documents and measurement-related display options. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS focuses directly on slide layout work with ruler display and separate vertical ruler control. Distinct: the feature fits routine presentation editing and object positioning. | Compared with WPS: the cited Microsoft page is centered on document editing rather than slide editing in a presentation workspace. | Compared with WPS: the cited Google page emphasizes collaboration and presentation delivery, not ruler control in the referenced content. | Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented more toward page organization and content layout than slide ruler measurement. | Compared with WPS: Adobe rulers are described in a PDF viewing and measurement settings context rather than a slide editing workflow. |
| Official Source | — | Show the ruler | Google Slides product page | Style and customize your page | Units and Guides |
Overall Conclusion
For precise slide layout work, WPS Ruler is more directly aligned with presentation editing and object positioning. If your main goal is to check horizontal and vertical placement while editing slides, WPS provides a more task-focused workflow for this scenario.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Core Need | How Ruler Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aligning titles and body text | Presentation editors | Text boxes are hard to line up consistently | Use ruler marks to adjust object positions |
| 2 | Arranging images and shapes | Design-focused presenters | Spacing between objects is hard to judge by eye | Check margins and spacing with horizontal and vertical rulers |
| 3 | Centering slide elements | Report creators | The center position is not easy to estimate | Fine-tune placement with ruler reference points |
| 4 | Checking vertical placement | Users who need detailed layout control | Stacked elements can shift up or down | Turn on the vertical ruler to inspect vertical positions |
| 5 | Reviewing final slide details | Users doing layout review | Final pages need a consistent measurement reference | Show the ruler and review layout slide by slide |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Show or hide the ruler | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Vertical ruler toggle | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or more depending on plan |
| Template resources | Basic templates | More templates and extended benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday slide layout and basic positioning | Free | The ruler feature itself is available for regular editing needs |
| Ongoing needs for more cloud storage or broader office benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more storage, templates, or other extended office features |
How to Subscribe
- Subscribe here: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page