WPS Text Box on iOS lets you insert, edit, and share movable text areas in slides; this feature 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Text Box is a basic slide editing feature in WPS Office for iOS. It helps you add titles, notes, annotations, and supporting text to a slide, then continue editing or sharing that content on mobile.
Core tasks include:
- Insert a text box: Open the insert entry from the bottom toolbar and choose a style to add a text box quickly.
- Edit a text box: After selecting a text box, use the floating toolbar to edit text, copy, cut, paste, delete, or rotate it.
- Share a text box: Share text box content as a long image or as plain text.
This feature works well for slide annotations, title supplements, page explanations, and emphasis in mobile presentation editing.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Use WPS Office on an iPhone or iPad running iOS |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office so the full slide editing entry is available |
| Network | Inserting and editing a text box locally does not require a constant connection; keep a network connection available for sharing or file sync |
| Other | You need to open or create a presentation and allow the app to access local files or cloud documents |
Download & Installation
Before using this text box feature, install WPS Office on your iOS device.
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Open WPS Office → open a presentation → tap Tools on the bottom toolbar or check the bottom toolbar directly to confirm that the Text Box entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Slides on iOS, you can insert a text box, edit it from a floating toolbar, and share its content as a long image or text. | Word lets you add a text box, place text anywhere in a document, and copy or remove the text box, but the official guidance is centered on document layout. | Google Slides lets users add text boxes and other objects, move them, remove them, and adjust how text fits in a text box. | Notion uses text blocks that can be inserted, edited, and dragged, but it does not present them as standalone slide text boxes. | Acrobat lets you add text in PDFs, then resize or move the text box, which is more aligned with PDF editing workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines text box insertion, editing, and sharing in one iOS slide editing flow, which is practical for quick mobile slide updates. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft provides full text box editing in Word, but the official page focuses on document objects rather than mobile slide text box sharing. | Compared with WPS: Google supports object insertion and arrangement in Slides, but the official help content emphasizes adding and arranging objects instead of sharing text box content. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to page-based notes and draggable content blocks, not slide text box layout editing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more suitable for adding and adjusting text in PDFs than for presentation text box editing. |
| Official Source | — | Add, copy, or remove a text box in Word | Insert and arrange text, shapes, diagrams, and lines | Intro to writing & editing | Add and format text in PDFs using Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Text Box on iOS is a practical fit for mobile presentation editing when you need to add titles, notes, or emphasis directly on slides. Other products are useful for document layout, collaborative note-taking, or PDF editing, but WPS keeps the text box workflow more focused for slide work on iPhone and iPad.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Add slide titles | Students, teachers, trainers | A slide needs a clearer title area | Insert a text box, enter the title, and place it where needed |
| 2 | Add page notes | Presenters, project members | Extra explanation is needed on the slide | Use a text box to add notes separately from charts or images |
| 3 | Highlight key points | Speakers, designers | Important information does not stand out enough | Edit the text box content and position to improve visual emphasis |
| 4 | Revise slides on mobile | Mobile office users | It is inconvenient to edit slides on a computer while away | Insert or edit a text box directly on iOS to finish the revision |
| 5 | Share part of the content | Team members, collaborators | Only the text box content needs to be sent | Use the share option to export the text box as a long image or text |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Slide text box insertion and basic editing | Available | Available |
| Extended tools such as PDF editing and format conversion | Some functions are limited | More advanced tools are available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
| AI tools | Limited | More usage and broader capabilities |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday viewing and basic slide editing | Free | Basic text box insertion and editing are available directly |
| Frequent work across multiple document types with broader tool needs | WPS Premium | Suitable when you also need more cloud storage, more advanced tools, and a fuller office workflow |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page