Show Hidden Comments Pane in WPS on Windows helps you show or hide the comments pane and comment markers in presentations; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | 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
Show Hidden Comments Pane is a review feature in WPS Presentation for Windows. It helps you control whether the comments pane and comment markers are visible, so you can review feedback more clearly while editing slides.
Core tasks include:
- Show or hide the comments pane to review comments together in the side panel.
- Show or hide comment markers to control whether comment bubbles appear on slides.
This feature is useful when you review presentation feedback, clean up slide pages before presenting, or check whether comments are still visible on the canvas.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device 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 show or hide actions |
| Other | Open a presentation that contains comments to see the display changes more clearly |
Download & Installation
Before using this feature, install WPS Office on your Windows device and open a presentation file.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation → go to the Review tab → look for the Show/Hide entry |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In the Review tab, you can show or hide the comments pane and separately control whether comment markers are visible. | Word provides Contextual and List views for comments, and the Comments pane can show active and resolved comments. | Google Docs lets you open Comments at the top right to review comments and suggestions, and review suggested edits in a side box. | Notion supports page comments, inline comments, and reopening resolved comments, with options to adjust how page discussions appear. | Acrobat lets you show or hide all comments and review, filter, and manage them in the Comments pane. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS places comments pane control and comment marker control under the same Show/Hide entry, which is convenient for slide review and presentation cleanup. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on document collaboration and threaded comment review, and the official guidance does not describe a separate slide-style marker toggle for presentation pages. | Compared with WPS: Google focuses more on suggestions and comment review, and its official guidance does not describe a separate marker visibility switch for slide comment icons. | Compared with WPS: Notion is designed more for page collaboration and discussion management than for controlling comment markers on presentation pages. | Compared with WPS: Adobe offers strong comment filtering and pane management, but the workflow is centered on PDF review rather than presentation slide review. |
| Official Source | — | Using Modern comments in Word | Suggest edits in Google Docs | Comments, mentions & reactions | View comments |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to quickly switch comment visibility while reviewing a presentation, WPS provides a direct workflow for both the comments pane and comment markers. Other products also support comment review, but they are more focused on document collaboration, page discussions, or PDF commenting workflows.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How This Feature Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reviewing presentation feedback | Presenters, editors | Need to read all comments together | Open the comments pane to review comments in one side panel |
| 2 | Cleaning slides before presenting | Presenters | Want a cleaner slide view without comment icons | Hide comment markers while keeping the slide content unchanged |
| 3 | Team review of slide updates | Team members | Too many comments are hard to track on slides | Show the comments pane to browse feedback more efficiently |
| 4 | Checking which slides still have comments | Reviewers | Need to spot commented slides quickly | Show comment markers to identify comment locations on slides |
| 5 | Final review before delivery | Content creators | Need to confirm that hiding comments does not remove them | Switch visibility settings while keeping the original comments intact |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Show or hide the comments pane | ✅ | ✅ |
| Show or hide comment markers | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic document editing and presentation review | ✅ | ✅ |
| More PDF, template, and AI-related features | Partially limited | More benefits available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to show or hide comments in presentations | Free | This feature itself can be used without membership |
| You also need more advanced office features | WPS Premium | Suitable if you want broader premium tools and added benefits in the same account |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page