WPS Highlight in Presentation adds a background highlight effect to selected text; this guide covers 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 | All current tasks are available directly |
| Version restriction | None | The feature description states there is no version restriction |
About This Feature
Overview
Highlight is a text formatting feature in WPS Presentation that adds a background highlight color to selected text, helping viewers identify keywords, key sentences, and emphasized content more quickly.
Core tasks include:
- Add Highlight: Apply the current highlight color directly to selected text.
- Choose a Highlight Color: Switch between preset highlight colors.
- Use the Floating Toolbar: Apply highlight quickly after selecting text.
This feature works well for classroom slides, project reports, training materials, and pages that need emphasis. It helps you make key information stand out while keeping the slide layout clear.
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 mandatory internet connection is required for local highlight editing |
| Other | Open a WPS presentation file and select editable text |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS Office, open a presentation, and check whether the Highlight 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 Presentation, you can add a background highlight to selected text from the Home tab, Text Tools, or the floating toolbar, and choose from preset highlight colors. | Microsoft Support documents applying or removing highlighting in Word from Home > Text Highlight Color, including choosing a color and removing it with No Color. | Google officially documents Highlight color in the toolbar for Google Docs and Google Slides, with preset colors and custom colors. | Notion officially supports applying text color or highlight color from the text styling menu, and also supports color commands and shortcuts. | Adobe Acrobat Help focuses on PDF editing, text changes, and formatting tools, but its public desktop help hub does not present a matching slide-text highlight workflow. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: Highlight actions are described directly in a presentation editing context, including the floating toolbar path; Distinct: the workflow is centered on slide editing and quick emphasis. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft provides a clear text highlight workflow, but the official page is centered on Word documents rather than presentation editing. | Compared with WPS: Google supports custom colors in its official workflow; WPS currently focuses on preset highlight colors and direct in-app entry points. | Compared with WPS: Notion highlight is part of page styling and block editing rather than a traditional presentation editing interface. | Compared with WPS: Adobe public help is centered on PDF workflows instead of slide-based text emphasis. |
| Official Source | — | Apply or remove highlighting | Change the color of text, objects, and backgrounds | Style & customize your page | Acrobat Desktop Help |
Overall Conclusion
If you mainly need to mark key text quickly in presentations, WPS keeps the workflow close to slide editing. Google and Notion also support text highlighting, but their official guidance is oriented more toward online collaboration and page styling, while Adobe public help is focused more on PDF work.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Core Need | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlighting key points in class slides | Teachers, trainers | Important knowledge points do not stand out enough | Use Highlight to mark keywords and conclusions |
| 2 | Emphasizing information in report slides | Workplace presenters | Viewers may miss the main data quickly | Add highlight to key sentences and core metrics |
| 3 | Product demo explanation | Sales teams, product managers | Important content is not obvious on dense slides | Use different highlight colors to separate key content |
| 4 | Organizing training materials | Corporate trainers | Instruction layers are not clear enough | Highlight step names and important notes |
| 5 | Reviewing presentation notes | Students, office users | Key paragraphs are hard to find later | Highlight text that needs review |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Highlight feature | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Access to basic features | ✅ Access to more complete PDF tools |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the official site |
| Template downloads | Limited access | More template benefits as shown on the official site |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday presentation editing and slide emphasis | Free | Highlight itself is available directly and fits basic presentation editing needs |
| Need more cloud storage or broader office benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need storage, templates, and additional office benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page