WPS Select helps you quickly open object-related actions in WPS Presentation; this guide covers 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 | No indexed task requires membership |
About This Feature
Overview
Select is an object-related entry in WPS Presentation on Windows. It helps you open the related menu in editing mode, continue with parameter settings, or open More Settings for further adjustments.
Core capabilities include:
- Open Select from the Home tab in WPS Presentation.
- Continue with parameter settings from the Select menu and apply them right away.
- Open More Settings to adjust advanced options and review the preview.
This feature is useful when you need a direct entry to object-related actions during presentation editing.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows PC that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Local selection and editing do not require a network connection; sign-in or sync services do |
| Other | You need an editable presentation file and access to editing mode |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation, open any presentation, and confirm that Select is available on the Home tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Presentation, you can open Select from the Home tab to access related selection actions, continue with parameter settings, or open More Settings. | Microsoft PowerPoint provides a Selection Pane that lists objects, supports reordering, show or hide controls, and multi-selection. | Google Slides supports selecting multiple objects, moving them together, changing order, and grouping them. | Notion focuses on selecting page blocks and text across blocks rather than managing slide objects in a presentation pane. | Adobe Acrobat lets you select images or objects in a PDF and use object adjustment tools such as rotate, crop, align, and arrange. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: the entry point is close to the presentation editing workflow, so it is convenient for opening related actions on the current slide and moving to More Settings quickly. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft offers deeper object-list management, including show or hide and reorder controls, which is more suited to complex object management. | Compared with WPS: Google supports multi-object selection and grouping, but the official guidance here is more focused on object arrangement and movement. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to block-based writing and content organization than slide object management. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is oriented toward PDF object editing rather than presentation object selection. |
| Official Source | — | Selection Pane in PowerPoint | Insert and arrange objects in Google Slides | Writing and editing basics | Modify images in PDFs using Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to open object-related actions quickly and continue editing in a presentation, WPS offers a direct workflow for everyday use. If you need deeper object-layer management, block-based content organization, or PDF object editing, the other products fit different scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How Select helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening object-related actions before editing a slide | Presentation editors | Too many elements on one slide | Use Home → Select to open the related menu before editing |
| 2 | Opening advanced settings for finer adjustments | Users who need more control | The basic entry is not enough | Open More Settings to review advanced options and preview |
| 3 | Checking object status before presenting | Presenters | Need to confirm slide content before playback | Use Select in editing mode to review the related action entry slide by slide |
| 4 | Trying changes with easy rollback | New users | Concern about unwanted results | Use Select, apply settings, then undo if needed |
| 5 | Confirming the right action path before broader layout work | Designers and layout editors | Need to enter the right tool first | Use Select to reach the related action entry before further changes |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic selection in presentations | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More PDF editing and conversion tools | Limited | ✅ More complete access |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday presentation editing with Select | Free | The Select workflow can be used directly for routine presentation editing |
| Frequent work across presentations, PDFs, and cloud files | WPS Premium | A better fit if you also need more document tools and more storage |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page