WPS Arrange is an editing feature in WPS Slides for adjusting object order and related layout settings; it includes 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
Arrange in WPS Office for Windows is a Slides editing feature used to manage the front-to-back order of objects on a slide and open additional settings for further adjustment. This WPS Office guide is useful if you need to know how to arrange objects in presentation slides.
Core capabilities include:
- Open the Arrange drop-down menu quickly when you need to handle overlapping objects or adjust slide layout.
- Complete arrange actions in editing mode during everyday presentation creation and revision.
- Open More Settings for additional adjustments when a basic arrange action is not enough.
Common use cases include creating cover slides, organizing text-and-image overlap, and refining multi-object layouts.
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 | Local arrange actions do not require a constant network connection; downloading, installation, and account-related services require internet access |
| Other | Open a WPS Slides file in editing mode, and select the target object before using Arrange |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Download and install the WPS Office client for Windows, then open WPS Slides |
| Post-install Check | Open a presentation, select an object, and check whether the Arrange entry appears under the Drawing Tools tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Slides, you can open the Arrange drop-down from the Drawing Tools tab and use it with More Settings to adjust object order and related layout behavior. | Microsoft Office provides Arrange commands for shapes, pictures, text boxes, and other objects, including Bring Forward, Send Backward, and Align. | Google Slides provides Arrange options such as Order, Align, Distribute, Center on page, Rotate, and Group for slide objects. | Notion mainly rearranges blocks, columns, table rows, and board cards with drag and drop, focusing on page structure rather than slide object stacking. | Adobe Acrobat Organize Pages focuses on reordering, rotating, inserting, and deleting PDF pages at the page level. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The Arrange entry sits directly in the slide editing workflow under Drawing Tools, so you can adjust object order and continue editing in the same workspace. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft offers a broader set of object arrangement commands, but it also requires selecting objects and using the related ribbon tools. | Compared with WPS: Google Slides offers a full arrange menu, but it is centered on a browser-based or online workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to content block reordering and does not provide the same slide object layer controls. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is better suited to PDF page organization and is not a direct replacement for slide object stacking tasks. |
| Official Source | — | Align or arrange objects | Insert and arrange text, shapes, diagrams, and lines | Intro to writing & editing | Organize pages |
Overall Conclusion: If your main goal is to adjust front-to-back object order while continuing to edit a presentation, WPS Arrange fits naturally into the slide editing workflow. Microsoft and Google provide broader object arrangement systems, while Notion and Adobe focus more on content structure and PDF page organization.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adjust cover slide object order | Presentation creators | Titles, images, and shapes overlap each other | Use Arrange to change the front-to-back order of objects |
| 2 | Organize text and image overlap | Teachers and trainers | Images cover text or annotation boxes | Reorder object display with Arrange commands |
| 3 | Fine-tune results with more settings | Users who need precise layout control | Basic arrange actions are not enough | Open More Settings for additional adjustments |
| 4 | Fix layout issues after editing | Everyday office users | Multi-object edits make the slide layout messy | Re-select objects and apply Arrange again |
| 5 | Review slide layout before presenting | Report presenters | Overlapping objects affect visibility before playback | Adjust arrangement quickly in editing mode and preview the result |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Basic WPS Slides editing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday presentation creation and basic object arrangement | Free | It already supports basic editing tasks such as Arrange |
| More cloud storage, templates, or broader office needs | WPS Premium | Suitable for longer-term, multi-device, or higher-frequency work |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page