WPS Bullets in WPS Slides is a formatting feature for adding list markers to slide text; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All current tasks are available directly |
| Version recommendation | Use the latest WPS Office | Helps ensure the full interface and style options are available |
About This Feature
Overview
Bullets in WPS Slides help you add list markers to paragraphs inside text boxes so slide content is easier to scan and organize. On Windows, WPS Bullets support preset styles, additional styles, custom picture bullets, and adjustments for color and size.
Core tasks include:
- Quickly add preset bullets for fast slide list formatting.
- Apply other bullet styles for more visual variety.
- Customize bullets in the dialog box for size, color, pictures, and custom characters.
- Remove bullets to return text to a normal paragraph style.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No required internet connection for local bullet editing; internet is needed for download, installation, and account services |
| Other | You need to open WPS Slides and enter text box editing mode |
Download & Installation
Before using bullets, install WPS Office for Windows and make sure WPS Slides opens correctly.
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Open WPS Slides, open any presentation, select a text box, and check whether the Bullets entry is available on the Home or Text Tools tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Slides, you can add preset bullets to text and use More Bullets to adjust size, color, pictures, and custom characters. | Word lets you define new bullets and customize lists with symbols, pictures, font settings, and alignment. | Google Docs and Google Slides let you add bulleted lists and change list type, color, and indentation; Slides also includes text fitting options. | Notion provides bulleted list blocks and lets you create them quickly with /bullet or - followed by a space. | Acrobat lets you edit numbered or bulleted lists in PDFs, which fits PDF text editing rather than slide layout work. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The controls are available directly in the slide editing interface for presentation work. Distinct: WPS combines preset styles, picture bullets, and custom character settings in one workflow. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents strong list customization, but the referenced guidance is centered on document editing rather than slide-specific layout work. | Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes online editing and basic list formatting, with less emphasis in the referenced page on picture bullets and deeper style customization. | Compared with WPS: Notion is designed around block-based note taking and page organization instead of slide formatting. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF editing, so its list tools serve a different document type and workflow. |
| Official Source | — | Define new bullets, numbers, and multilevel lists | Add a numbered list, bulleted list, or checklist | Intro to writing & editing | Edit numbered or bulleted lists |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Bullets are well suited to slide editing on Windows because the main bullet controls are available directly inside the presentation workflow. If your focus is organizing slide text hierarchy and keeping list styling consistent, WPS offers a direct path for that task.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizing key points on report slides | Office users | Multiple text lines lack structure | Use preset bullets to organize points quickly |
| 2 | Formatting teaching slides | Teachers and trainers | List styles look too plain | Apply other bullet styles for clearer visual separation |
| 3 | Designing branded presentations | Designers and marketing teams | Default symbols do not match the slide style | Customize bullet color, size, or picture bullets in the dialog box |
| 4 | Reverting to normal paragraphs | All users | Bulleted text needs to return to plain text | Select None to remove bullets |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
The bullets feature itself is available without a membership. The pricing page also shows broader differences between the free plan and paid plans.
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Basic bullet usage | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Preset and custom bullet settings | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Other office and PDF capabilities | Some features available | More advanced features available |
| Cloud storage and extra services | Basic allocation | Higher allocation or more services |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Creating regular presentations for daily work | Free | The bullets feature is available directly without an upgrade |
| Needing broader office and PDF capabilities at the same time | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more advanced PDF, template, or extra service options |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page