Common questions about WPS Brush mainly focus on slideshow use, keeping ink, and exit methods; this page includes 4 frequent questions and 4 glossary terms.
FAQ
Can I use Brush during a slideshow?
- Start the slideshow for the current presentation.
- Right-click on the slide during playback.
- Select Ink Brush, or click the corresponding ink brush entry in the toolbar.
- After selecting it, you can annotate the current slide.
Will ink be kept when I exit slideshow mode?
- Use Brush to annotate during the slideshow.
- Watch for the prompt when you exit slideshow mode.
- Choose whether to keep the ink.
- If you keep it, the ink will be added to the corresponding slide.
Why can’t I start drawing after I click?
- First confirm that you already turned on Brush through Review → Brush.
- Check whether Select Mode is active instead of a drawing tool.
- Confirm that you are holding down the left mouse button and dragging in the page area.
- If it still does not work, exit Brush and turn it on again.
How do I quickly stop annotating and return to normal actions?
- Click Close in the Brush tools.
- Or press Esc.
- Check whether the pointer returns to normal selection mode.
- After that, continue with normal editing or slideshow actions.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brush mode | A state in which you can write, draw, or annotate directly on the page. |
| Highlighter | A semi-transparent markup tool used to emphasize key content without fully covering the original slide. |
| Color picker | A tool used to choose the current brush color from preset or sampled colors. |
| Keep ink | The action of saving the ink created during slideshow playback to the slide when the presentation ends. |