Add/Delete Column in WPS Presentation on macOS helps you apply text columns, adjust column layout, or return content to a single-column layout; this guide covers 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 tasks in this guide are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Add/Delete Column is a text layout feature in the Paragraph area of the Home tab in WPS Presentation. It is used to apply column formatting to slide text, adjust the layout, or remove the column setting and return to a standard layout. After you open or create a presentation, you can access this feature from the top menu bar and complete the setup in its settings panel.
This feature is useful for agenda slides, comparison slides, two-column content pages, and text-heavy slides that need a cleaner structure. Keeping the setup in one place helps you organize slide content more efficiently and makes the page easier to read.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local column editing; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account-related actions |
| Other | You need to open or create a presentation and have permission to edit the current slide content |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Download the Mac installer package and complete the setup with the installation wizard |
| Post-installation check | Open WPS Presentation, go to the Home tab, and check whether the Add/Delete Column entry is available in the Paragraph area |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Presentation, Add/Delete Column is available from the Home tab and is used to apply or remove text column layout in slides through a settings panel. | Microsoft provides commands to add or delete columns in tables in Word or PowerPoint for Mac, with a focus on table structure management. | Google Docs lets users insert or remove text columns in a document, change column formatting, and remove column format for page layout. | Notion supports reordering, hiding, and managing columns in database or board views, mainly for information organization rather than slide text layout. | Adobe Acrobat supports selecting columns of text in a PDF for copying or exporting, but it is not a slide layout feature. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The feature is available directly inside the presentation editing interface for slide text layout. Distinct: The workflow from opening the feature to confirming settings stays in one editing context. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official page here focuses on adding or deleting table columns, not text column layout in presentation content. | Compared with WPS: Google focuses on document page columns, so the workflow is designed for document text rather than slide editing. | Compared with WPS: Notion columns are part of database grouping or property display, not presentation text formatting. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on selecting and reusing PDF content instead of applying column layout inside a presentation editor. |
| Official Source | — | Add or delete rows or columns in a table in Word or PowerPoint for Mac | Add or delete columns in a document | Board view | Reusing PDF content |
Overall Conclusion: WPS is well suited to users who want to adjust text columns directly while editing slides on macOS. The other products listed here also include column-related features, but they are mainly designed for tables, documents, databases, or PDF content handling rather than presentation text layout.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two-column explanation slides | Report creators | A single text block looks crowded on the slide | Use Add/Delete Column to split text into multiple columns |
| 2 | Agenda or summary layout | Teachers and trainers | Multiple points are hard to scan in one long block | Use columns to separate information clearly |
| 3 | Return content to a standard layout | Everyday editors | Content needs to go back from columns to a normal layout | Remove the column setting and restore a single-column layout |
| 4 | Confirm layout after adjustment | Users who need careful formatting | It is hard to judge whether the new layout fits the slide | Review the settings result before confirming |
| 5 | Quick slide cleanup | Office users | A slide structure needs to be improved in a short time | Open the feature from the Home tab and adjust the layout directly |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Access Add/Delete Column in Presentation | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More PDF editing and conversion features | Some features are limited | More features are available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Creating regular presentations for daily work | Free | This feature is available directly and fits basic layout needs |
| Working across presentations, PDFs, and cloud storage more often | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who need broader office features beyond this layout tool |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page