WPS Drawing Tools help you draw, adjust, and preview presentation graphics on macOS; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 1 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 1 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Drawing Tools are part of WPS Presentation on macOS and are used to open drawing controls and adjust related settings while editing slides. You can open the main drawing panel directly, then continue to More Settings for finer adjustments and preview changes before confirming them.
Core tasks include:
- Use Drawing Tools: Open the Drawing Tools tab and complete basic setup.
- Advanced settings: Open More Settings to adjust additional parameters and review the preview.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Local drawing actions do not require a constant connection; downloading, signing in, or syncing requires internet access |
| Other | Open a presentation file in editing mode before using the related entry points |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation, load any presentation, and confirm that the Drawing Tools entry is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Presentation, you can open Drawing Tools for basic drawing actions, then use More Settings to adjust parameters and preview the result. | Microsoft Office provides a Draw tab with pens, highlighters, erasers, and ink selection tools for inking workflows. | Google Slides supports inserting shapes, lines, text boxes, and other objects, then resizing, rotating, and arranging them on slides. | Notion focuses on page styling, text formatting, embeds, and workspace content organization rather than a built-in presentation drawing workflow. | Adobe Acrobat provides shapes, lines, and freeform drawing tools mainly for PDF commenting and markup. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS keeps basic drawing entry and additional settings inside the presentation editing flow, which is convenient for slide-level adjustments. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft offers broader ink tooling, but its official guidance centers on inking workflows rather than a simple slide drawing panel with a separate More Settings path. | Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes object insertion and arrangement in Slides, while WPS focuses on opening a drawing tool entry and adjusting related settings in the current presentation workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger for page organization and embedded content, but it does not present a native slide drawing workflow in its core editing help. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is better aligned with PDF review and markup, while WPS is aligned with presentation editing. |
| Official Source | — | Draw and write with ink in Office | Insert and arrange text, shapes, diagrams, and lines | Style & customize your page | Add shapes, lines, and freeform drawings |
Overall Conclusion: WPS Drawing Tools are well suited to users who want to work directly inside a presentation and adjust drawing-related settings without leaving the slide editing flow. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe each cover adjacent scenarios, but their official guidance emphasizes inking, object arrangement, page styling, or PDF markup rather than the same presentation-focused path.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable users | Main need | How Drawing Tools help |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlighting key points in slides | Teachers and trainers | Important content needs quick visual emphasis | Open Drawing Tools and add drawing-based marks directly on the slide |
| 2 | Adding visual explanation during proposal reviews | Product, sales, and consulting teams | Extra shapes or marks are needed while explaining content | Use the drawing entry to add supporting visual elements |
| 3 | Fine-tuning visual effects | Design collaborators | Basic drawing is not enough and more parameters are needed | Open More Settings to refine advanced options |
| 4 | Checking results before presenting | Presentation creators | The final effect needs to be reviewed before playback | Use the preview shown during settings adjustment |
| 5 | Marking revision points in a deck | Team collaborators | Existing slides need quick visual notes or emphasis | Add local marks and adjustments with Drawing Tools |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic office and presentation editing | Available for regular use | Available |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Light presentation editing | Free | Suitable for occasional slide creation and updates |
| Frequent presentation work with broader resource needs | WPS Premium | Better for users who need more cloud storage, templates, and additional benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page