WPS Shape is a drawing feature in WPS Slides for adding and adjusting graphic elements in presentations; 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
Shape is a built-in drawing feature in the Insert tab of WPS Slides. It helps you add basic graphics, arrows, flowchart elements, and explanatory objects to a slide. After inserting a shape, you can continue adjusting settings and previewing changes, which is useful when you want to make presentation pages clearer and easier to follow.
Core tasks include:
- Insert shapes quickly from the Insert tab.
- Open More Settings to adjust advanced options and preview the result.
This feature is useful for presentation design, flow explanations, and slide annotations. It also fits common searches such as how to use shapes in presentation slides.
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 | No required internet connection for local shape insertion and editing; online services such as sign-in and sync require internet access |
| Other | You need to open or create a WPS presentation file and stay in editing mode |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Launch WPS Slides, open any presentation, and check whether the Shape entry is available on the Insert tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Slides, you can use Insert → Shape to add graphics, then open More Settings to adjust advanced options and preview the effect. | Microsoft Office supports adding Shapes from Insert, and its official guidance also covers adding text, changing shapes, grouping objects, and applying style effects. | Google Slides provides many shape types, including rectangles, arrows, and flowchart-related shapes. | Notion official documentation focuses on views, pages, and content organization, and does not describe a built-in slide-style shape insertion workflow. | Adobe Acrobat supports lines, arrows, rectangles, circles, clouds, polygons, connected lines, and freeform drawings for markup. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The entry point is direct for slide editing workflows. Distinct: You can move from basic insertion to More Settings in one continuous presentation workflow. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents broader shape editing actions such as grouping, alignment, and style effects, while WPS keeps the workflow focused on quick insertion and adjustment in slides. | Compared with WPS: Google's official reference is more focused on shape types and object definitions, while WPS describes a more direct desktop editing path for presentation work. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered more on information organization and database views, and its official materials do not describe an equivalent slide shape workflow. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's shape tools are mainly for PDF markup and review rather than presentation editing. |
| Official Source | — | Add a drawing to a document | Shapes | Working with views | Add shapes, lines, and freeform drawings |
Overall Conclusion
If your main task is adding graphics and visual explanations inside presentation slides, WPS Shape provides a direct entry point and a continuous editing flow. Other products are better suited to their own primary scenarios, such as PDF review, database views, or broader Office object formatting.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building flow slides | Teachers, trainers | Need to add arrows and flowchart elements quickly | Use Insert → Shape to add flow-related graphics |
| 2 | Highlighting key areas | Presenters | Need to call out a specific area or step | Insert annotation-style shapes and adjust their appearance |
| 3 | Improving slide layout | New designers | Slides look too plain | Use basic shapes to add visual structure |
| 4 | Keeping graphic styles consistent | Team collaborators | Graphics look inconsistent across slides | Adjust parameters in More Settings and preview the result |
| 5 | Adding visual explanations | Business users | Text alone is not clear enough | Combine shapes with text to explain content |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Shape insertion and basic editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits are described on the pricing page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday presentation editing | Free | It covers shape insertion and basic editing |
| Need more cloud storage or broader office benefits | WPS Member | Suitable if you also need storage, templates, and additional office benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page