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How to Use WPS Undo and Redo on Windows

Last updated:July 13, 2026

Use WPS Undo and Redo through 3 how-to topics: undo actions, redo actions, and set undo and redo steps; all 3 are available without membership.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Undo actionsFree
22. Redo actionsFree
33. Set undo and redo stepsFree

How-to Guide

1. Undo actions

Entry: Quick Access Toolbar > Undo

  1. Open a presentation in WPS Presentation and start editing.
  2. Click Undo on the Quick Access Toolbar.
  3. Each click reverses the most recent action.
  4. To undo in WPS Presentation with a shortcut, press Ctrl+Z.
  5. To reverse several recent actions, click Undo multiple times.
  6. To jump back further, click the drop-down arrow next to Undo and select the action point you want.

Success Criteria

  • The most recent one or more edits are reversed.
  • You can continue editing, save the file, or use Redo next.

Tips While Using

  • If no editable action has been recorded yet, the Undo command may be unavailable.
  • Undo history is tied to the current editing session.

2. Redo actions

Entry: Quick Access Toolbar > Redo

  1. Perform at least one Undo action first.
  2. Click Redo on the Quick Access Toolbar.
  3. Each click restores the most recently undone action.
  4. You can also press Ctrl+Y.
  5. To restore several actions, click Redo multiple times.

Success Criteria

  • The content you just undid appears again in the presentation.
  • You can continue editing, save the file, or use Undo again.

Tips While Using

  • If you have not undone anything yet, the Redo command may be unavailable.
  • After a new edit, the previous redo chain may change.

3. Set undo and redo steps

Entry: File > Options > Edit

  1. Click the File tab.
  2. Select Options.
  3. In the dialog box, select Edit.
  4. Find the Undo/Redo steps setting.
  5. Enter the number of steps you want.
  6. The default is 30 steps, and the maximum is 150.
  7. Click OK to save the setting.

Success Criteria

  • The new undo and redo step setting is saved.
  • Future editing can use the updated history range.

Tips While Using

  • Very high step counts may use more memory resources.
  • Choose a step value that matches your editing workload.