WPS Character Spacing helps adjust the horizontal distance between characters in slides; 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 | All tasks in this guide are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Character Spacing in WPS Presentation is a text formatting feature used to adjust the horizontal distance between characters for cleaner slide typography and better visual balance.
Core capabilities include:
- Open character spacing settings from the Home tab or text-related font controls.
- Use the Font dialog box to apply Normal, Expanded, or Condensed spacing with a custom value.
- Turn on kerning for fonts when larger text needs more even visual spacing.
This feature is useful for title formatting, emphasis text, mixed Chinese and Latin text layout, and fine adjustments when slide space is limited.
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 | Character spacing is a local editing feature and does not require a constant network connection |
| Other | You need to open or edit a presentation and select a text box or text content |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation, select text on any slide, and confirm that font-related controls are available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS Presentation lets you open character spacing settings from font controls, choose preset spacing, enter a measurement value, and turn on kerning for fonts. | Word lets you change character spacing with Expanded or Condensed settings and turn on kerning for fonts from the Font dialog box. | Google Docs help covers font formatting, paragraph alignment, and line or paragraph spacing, but the official help page does not describe a separate character spacing control. | Notion supports text styling, font style choices, and a Small text option, but the official help page does not describe per-character spacing controls. | Acrobat lets you edit PDF text and use advanced formatting options such as character spacing, line spacing, and horizontal scaling. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides character spacing controls in a slide editing workflow and combines preset spacing choices with direct value input for quick layout adjustments. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents the feature for document text formatting in Word rather than slide page layout. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs focuses on paragraph and font formatting, and the official help page does not show a dedicated character spacing setting. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on page styling and block-based writing rather than detailed character spacing adjustment. | Compared with WPS: Adobe supports character spacing during PDF text editing, but its workflow is centered on PDF revision instead of presentation layout. |
| Official Source | — | Change spaces between text in Word | Change how paragraphs and fonts look | Style and customize your page | Edit text in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion: WPS Character Spacing fits slide text layout work well because it supports direct spacing adjustments inside the presentation editing flow. If your main work is document writing, online page editing, or PDF revision, Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe each focus on different formatting scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Title visual tuning | Presentation creators | Titles look too loose or too tight | Use preset spacing to quickly refine title density |
| 2 | Mixed-language text adjustment | Teachers and trainers | Chinese and Latin text can look uneven together | Turn on kerning for fonts and fine-tune the value |
| 3 | Tight slide layout | Business presenters | Text is slightly too long but font size should stay the same | Use condensed spacing to reduce horizontal space |
| 4 | Emphasis text styling | Marketing and operations teams | Key words do not stand out enough | Use expanded spacing to increase visual separation |
| 5 | Consistent template formatting | Team collaborators | Text style varies across slides | Apply the same spacing value for a more consistent layout |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Character spacing in presentations | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Core office apps | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Some advanced value-added features | Available within the scope shown on the product pages | Access to more advanced features and extended benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday slide formatting and basic text adjustment | Free | Character spacing itself is available directly for regular editing needs |
| Broader advanced office and value-added needs | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more advanced tools, extended benefits, or higher usage allowances |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page