WPS Status Bar is the bottom status and view control area in WPS Presentation; 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 | All topics in this guide are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
The Status Bar is located at the bottom of the WPS Presentation window. It brings together document status details and common view controls in one place. After you open a presentation, you can use the Status Bar to check the current slide number and total slide count, identify the current theme name, switch between view modes, and adjust the zoom level.
Core tasks include:
- Check slide number information for the current and total slides.
- View the current theme name while editing.
- Switch between presentation view modes such as Normal view and Slide Sorter.
- Adjust the page zoom level for a more suitable on-screen size.
This feature is useful for presentation editing, page review, layout preview, and final checks before presenting.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows PC 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 Status Bar use |
| Other | A WPS Presentation file should already be open in a normal application window |
Download & Installation
Before using the Status Bar, install WPS Office on your Windows device and open a presentation file.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Presentation, open any presentation, and confirm that the Status Bar appears at the bottom of the window |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Shows slide number, theme name, view switch buttons, and zoom controls together at the bottom of the presentation window for direct editing use. | Word places its status bar at the bottom of the window, where users can see document information and use the zoom slider; some displayed items can be changed from the status bar. | Google Docs lets users change document view and zoom, and it can hide the toolbar at the top, but these controls are mainly distributed across the web interface and view options. | Notion provides zoom shortcuts, and Notion Calendar provides interface scale controls in the View menu, but it does not provide one fixed bottom status bar for slide count, theme, view switching, and zoom together. | Acrobat provides page navigation, page number entry, zoom, and page display tools around the reading interface and view controls, mainly for document viewing and navigation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: presentation-related information and controls are grouped in one bottom area; Distinct: slide count, theme, view switching, and zoom can be used continuously in the same region. | Compared with WPS: Word's status bar is centered on text document status and zoom, rather than presentation-specific view switching. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs focuses more on browser-based document view changes, so bottom-area controls for presentation editing are less centralized. | Compared with WPS: Notion uses shortcuts or menus for zoom and view-related settings instead of a fixed bottom editing bar for presentation work. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat focuses on PDF reading and page navigation, so presentation theme display and presentation view switching are not central tasks. |
| Official Source | — | Word status bar | Zoom or change your document view | Keyboard shortcuts | Adjusting PDF views |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to manage presentation information and view controls from one bottom area while editing, WPS Status Bar is a practical fit. Other products provide related capabilities, but they are more focused on document reading, browser view changes, or page zoom controls in separate locations.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | How It Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check the current slide position | Presentation editors | It is easy to lose track of the current slide | Use the left side of the Status Bar to view the current slide number and total slides |
| 2 | Confirm the current theme | Template organizers | The current theme is not always easy to identify quickly | Use the middle area of the Status Bar to view the theme name |
| 3 | Switch editing views | Report creators | Repeated switching between views takes extra time | Use the view buttons on the right side of the Status Bar to switch views |
| 4 | Zoom in to inspect details | Designers and reviewers | Small text or graphics are hard to inspect | Use the zoom controls on the right side of the Status Bar to change the display scale |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Status Bar viewing and use | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ | ✅ |
| More PDF editing and conversion tools | Limited | ✅ |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily presentation editing with Status Bar use | Free | The core Status Bar functions are available directly for regular presentation work |
| More PDF tools and larger cloud storage needs | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who also work with PDFs and manage files across devices |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
- You can compare available plans and cloud storage details on the subscription page.
Source: WPS Office pricing page