WPS Brush is a presentation annotation tool in WPS Presentation on Windows; it includes 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 5 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 5 | 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
Brush in WPS Presentation on Windows is a built-in presentation markup tool for drawing with a mouse during editing or slide delivery, helping you highlight key points and explain content more clearly.
Core tasks include:
- Enable Brush: open Brush mode from the Review tab.
- Choose a brush type: switch among Selection Mode, Ballpoint Pen, Highlighter, Watercolor Pen, Shapes, and Eraser.
- Set brush color: choose a preset color or use the color picker.
- Draw with Brush: create multiple strokes directly in the editing area.
- Exit Brush mode: close the tool or press Esc.
This feature is useful for classroom teaching, proposal walkthroughs, meeting presentations, and quick visual markup during live explanations.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local brush use; internet access is needed for download and installation |
| Other | WPS Presentation should be installed, and you can use a mouse or a compatible stylus |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation and confirm that the Brush entry is available on the Review tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Presentation, you can enable Brush mode, switch brush types, set colors, draw, and exit the mode. | PowerPoint supports pen or highlighter annotations during a presentation and lets you keep or discard ink when the slide show ends. | Google Slides provides a pen tool while presenting, and annotations disappear after the slideshow ends. | Notion focuses on document editing, comments, and content blocks, and its help content does not describe an equivalent slide-presentation brush workflow. | Adobe Acrobat provides commenting and markup tools, including text boxes, sticky notes, shapes, and freehand drawing with the pencil tool. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: Brush tools are grouped in the Review area and brush toolbar, making it easy to switch pen types, colors, and erasing tools during live presentation markup. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft places more emphasis on slideshow ink controls and keeping annotations after presenting. | Compared with WPS: Google supports live presentation annotation, but its official help states that annotations disappear after the slideshow ends. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better aligned with document collaboration and comments than direct slide-presentation markup. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more aligned with PDF review and markup than live presentation annotation in slide decks. |
| Official Source | — | Draw on slides during a presentation | Present slides | Intro to writing & editing | Annotate and markup PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to mark up slides quickly during a presentation, switch brush types, and keep your workflow inside the presentation window, WPS Brush offers a direct setup for that use case. Microsoft and Google also support presentation annotation with different behaviors, while Notion and Adobe are better suited to document collaboration or PDF markup.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable users | Main challenge | How Brush helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classroom explanation | Teachers and trainers | Important points are hard to emphasize in real time | Use Brush and Highlighter to mark content directly on the slide |
| 2 | Meeting presentation | Workplace presenters | Key figures or structures need to be called out while speaking | Turn on Brush and draw directly during the presentation |
| 3 | Proposal review | Project members and managers | Review discussions need quick visual pointing and markup | Use different brush types and colors to separate notes |
| 4 | Content annotation | Editors and planners | Temporary visual notes are needed on page elements | Use shapes, colors, and erasing tools for quick explanations |
| 5 | Wrap-up after presenting | Speakers | The interface needs to return to normal after annotation | Exit Brush mode with Close or Esc |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Brush use | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
| More PDF editing and conversion tools | Limited | ✅ Available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday presentation annotation | Free plan | Brush itself is available for regular explanation and markup tasks |
| More cloud storage and broader office features | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more cloud space and expanded PDF tools |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page