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How to Create New Slides in WPS Presentation on Windows

Last updated:July 13, 2026

Use Create New Slide in WPS Presentation with 6 how-to topics on Windows; choose a topic from the index below and follow the entry path and steps to complete it.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Create a slide from the Home tabFree
22. Create a slide from the right-click menuFree
33. Create a slide from a layoutFree
44. Reuse slides from another presentationFree
55. Generate one or more slides with AIFree
66. Generate slides from an outlineFree

How-to Guide

1. Create a slide from the Home tab

Entry path: Top ribbon Home tab → New Slide button

  1. Open WPS Presentation and enter the target presentation.
  2. Click the Home tab on the top ribbon.
  3. Click New Slide.
  4. Select the layout or creation method you need from the drop-down menu.
  5. Check whether the new slide has been added at the current position.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A new slide appears in the thumbnail pane on the left.
  • What you can do next: You can continue entering a title, body text, or adjust the layout.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If no insertion position is selected first, the new slide may appear in the default location.

2. Create a slide from the right-click menu

Entry path: Left thumbnail pane → right-click → New Slide

  1. In the left slide thumbnail pane, select a slide near the position where you want to insert the new one.
  2. Right-click the selected thumbnail.
  3. Select New Slide.
  4. Choose the slide layout you need from the submenu.
  5. Confirm that the new slide has been inserted at the current position.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The new slide appears near the selected thumbnail.
  • What you can do next: You can edit the new page immediately.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you right-click outside the thumbnail pane, the expected menu may not appear.

3. Create a slide from a layout

Entry path: Home tab → New Slide → create from layout

  1. Click New Slide on the Home tab.
  2. Select the option to create from a layout.
  3. Browse the available layouts in the layout panel.
  4. Click the target layout.
  5. Check whether the new slide has been created with the selected layout.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The new slide includes the title box, content box, or other placeholders from the selected layout.
  • What you can do next: You can directly add text, images, or chart content.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you open the menu but do not choose a specific layout, no slide is inserted.

4. Reuse slides from another presentation

Entry path: New Slide menu → Reuse Slides

  1. Open the New Slide drop-down menu.
  2. Select Reuse Slides.
  3. Choose another presentation file to reuse from.
  4. Click the target slide in the available slide list.
  5. Insert the selected slide into the current presentation.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A slide from another file is added to the current presentation.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing text, images, or slide order.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the source file contains many slides, confirm the target page before inserting it.

5. Generate one or more slides with AI

Entry path: New Slide menu → AI-generated single or multiple slides

  1. Open the New Slide drop-down menu.
  2. Select the option to generate a single slide or multiple slides with AI.
  3. Enter the topic, key points, or generation request.
  4. Wait for the content to be generated.
  5. Insert the generated result into the current presentation and adjust it as needed.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The generated result is added to the current file as new slides.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing the wording, layout, and visual elements.

Tips While Using

  • Environment limit: This feature requires an internet connection.

6. Generate slides from an outline

Entry path: Related New Slide menu → import from outline or document

  1. Open the related new slide menu.
  2. Select the option to import from an outline or document.
  3. Choose the existing outline content or document file.
  4. Confirm the chapter structure and slide split method.
  5. Generate and insert the new slide group.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The system generates multiple new slides based on the outline structure.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing titles and content slide by slide.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Organize heading levels before import so the generated slide structure is clearer.