Create New Slide in WPS on iOS lets you add a blank slide or create a new slide from a layout in the current presentation; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | 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
Create New Slide is a built-in insert feature in WPS Office for iOS Slides. It helps you quickly add a new presentation page while editing the current file. You can open the insert tools from the bottom toolbar to add a blank slide, or use the plus button in the slide strip or the New command in the floating edit bar to create a slide with a selected layout.
Core tasks include:
- Add a blank slide after the currently selected slide.
- Create a new slide from the layout panel.
- Create a new slide from the floating edit bar after selecting a thumbnail.
This feature is useful when you need to add a missing explanation page, insert a transition page, or adjust the structure of a presentation on iPhone or iPad. New slides continue to follow the current presentation theme and background settings, which helps keep the deck visually consistent.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | An iOS 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 adding local slides; online features such as sign-in and sync require internet access |
| Other | A presentation must already be open in editing view |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Open WPS Office, open a presentation, and confirm that the related entry points are visible in the bottom toolbar and slide strip |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS lets you add a new slide from Tools > Insert > Slide, the plus button in the slide strip, or the New command in the floating edit bar, with layout-based creation available. | PowerPoint support pages describe creating a new slide on iPad with keyboard shortcuts and adding a slide based on the current layout. | Google Slides help pages describe adding a new slide on mobile and choosing a layout when inserting it. | Notion Presentation Mode turns page sections separated by divider blocks into slides, which works for presenting page content as a deck. | Adobe Acrobat help mainly covers adding pages to a PDF, which fits document page management rather than slide-by-slide presentation editing. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides 3 direct entry points in one editing flow. Distinct: it supports both blank-slide insertion and layout-based creation for quick mobile editing. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documentation for iPad emphasizes keyboard shortcuts and layout-based insertion, while direct touch entry points are described less explicitly in the cited page. | Compared with WPS: Google supports adding slides and choosing layouts, but the official guidance is more general and less centered on a thumbnail-based editing flow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is designed to present structured page content, not a traditional PPT thumbnail workflow for inserting slides into a deck. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF page insertion and organization, so the workflow differs from creating slides inside a presentation editor. |
| Official Source | — | Use an external keyboard with PowerPoint for iPad | Add, delete & organize slides | Presentation mode | Add pages |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to keep editing a presentation on iOS and add slides in place, WPS offers a more concentrated set of entry points inside the current deck. Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint also support adding slides, but their cited official guidance is more general or shortcut-focused. Notion and Adobe fit page presentation or document organization scenarios more closely than standard slide editing.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Add missing presentation content | Mobile office users | A presentation is missing one explanation page | Insert a blank slide from the toolbar and continue editing |
| 2 | Add a section or transition slide quickly | Students, teachers, trainers | The new page needs a consistent layout | Tap the plus button and choose a layout |
| 3 | Insert a slide at a specific position | Business presenters | The new slide must appear after a specific section | Select the target slide first, then create a new slide from the floating edit bar |
| 4 | Adjust presentation structure while reviewing thumbnails | Project team members | A new page is needed while checking slide order | Add a slide directly from the slide strip and confirm its position |
| 5 | Keep the deck visually consistent | All presentation editors | The new page should match the existing style | The new slide follows the current theme and background |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Create new slides | Available | Available |
| Basic presentation editing | Available | Available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits available |
| AI tools | Limited | More AI features within daily usage limits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday viewing and basic slide insertion | Free | It already supports creating new slides and basic presentation editing |
| Frequent cross-device document work | WPS Premium | It adds more cloud storage and extended benefits |
| Ongoing need for more templates or extra tools | WPS Premium | It is suitable for users who regularly need templates, cloud storage, and additional tools |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page