WPS Ruler is a measurement and alignment aid in the presentation editing area; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | 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 is a built-in assistance feature in WPS Office Presentation on Windows. It shows horizontal and vertical rulers in the slide editing area so you can measure positions more clearly, check spacing between objects, and improve layout precision.
Core tasks include:
- Show or hide the ruler: Quickly switch ruler visibility while editing.
- Toggle the ruler from the right-click menu: Control ruler visibility directly from a blank area on the canvas.
- Turn the vertical ruler on or off separately: Manage the vertical ruler from the options panel.
This feature is useful for layout refinement, object alignment, and classroom presentation design. It helps reduce guesswork when placing objects and makes it easier to review horizontal and vertical positioning while editing. A practical advantage is that it provides both a ribbon entry and a right-click entry, plus a separate control for the vertical ruler.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device in a currently supported system environment |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local ruler display and switching |
| Other | Open a presentation file in the WPS Presentation editing interface |
Download & Installation
Before using Ruler, install WPS Office on your Windows device and open a presentation.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office → open a presentation → confirm that the Ruler entry is visible on the View tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Shows horizontal and vertical rulers in the presentation editing area, supports switching from View or the right-click menu, and lets you control the vertical ruler separately in Options. | Word can show the ruler from View > Ruler and use it for tabs and indents, with a focus on document formatting. | Google Docs can show or hide horizontal and vertical rulers to help align text, graphics, or tables in a document. | Notion does not provide a traditional ruler; it relies on page width, columns, and block layout for page structure. | Acrobat can show rulers, grids, and guides to check object size and support alignment in PDF workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: It offers a ribbon entry, a right-click entry, and a separate vertical ruler switch in a presentation editing workflow. | Compared with WPS: The official page focuses on tabs and paragraph indents in documents rather than slide object layout. | Compared with WPS: The official guidance is centered on document formatting, not object placement on a presentation canvas. | Compared with WPS: It supports page-width and column adjustments, but it does not provide ruler scales or a separate vertical ruler control. | Compared with WPS: It offers broader measurement and guide tools, but the workflow is designed for PDFs rather than presentation editing. |
| Official Source | — | Using the ruler in Word | View document outlines, rulers, and non-printing characters | Style and customize your page | Use grids, guides, and measurements in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If your main task is positioning and aligning objects in slides, WPS Ruler fits the presentation editing workflow more directly. Microsoft Word and Google Docs focus more on document formatting, Notion focuses on page structure, and Adobe Acrobat is more suitable for PDF measurement and guide scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main pain point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aligning slide objects | Teachers, students, office users | Text boxes and images are hard to align consistently | Turn on the ruler and adjust object positions against the scale |
| 2 | Checking page margins | Presentation creators | White space looks uneven | Review layout relationships with horizontal and vertical rulers |
| 3 | Switching editing aids quickly | Frequent editors | Need to show or hide aids repeatedly | Toggle the ruler from View or the right-click menu |
| 4 | Fine-tuning vertical placement | Layout-focused users | Up-and-down positioning is hard to judge precisely | Turn on the vertical ruler in Options and adjust accordingly |
| 5 | Reviewing layout in Normal view | Everyday office users | Relative object positions are hard to judge while editing | Show the ruler in Normal view for layout checks |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Ruler display and switching | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available, with a broader feature range |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | Broader access |
| Advanced conversion and more advanced tools | Limited or provided as listed on the pricing page | More advanced capabilities are included |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need the ruler for basic presentation layout work | Free | The ruler itself is available directly without a membership requirement |
| You also need more cloud storage, templates, and broader office capabilities | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who work with multiple document types and need more added features |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page