WPS Art Direction helps you change the overall flow direction of WPS Art graphics in WPS Presentation; 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
WPS Art Direction is a layout control feature in WPS Presentation that changes the overall arrangement direction of a WPS Art graphic.
Core tasks include:
- Change the direction from left to right to right to left from the Design tab.
- Change the direction from the floating editing toolbar through Change Layout for faster on-object editing.
This feature is useful when you need to adjust diagram reading flow, compare left-to-right and right-to-left layouts, or align a graphic with the rest of a slide design in WPS Office on Windows.
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 so the interface and feature entry points stay consistent |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for this local editing feature |
| Other | You need to insert and select a WPS Art graphic in WPS Presentation before the related controls appear |
Download & Installation
Before using WPS Art Direction, install WPS Office and open WPS Presentation.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Presentation, insert or select a WPS Art graphic, and confirm that direction-related controls appear in the Design tab or the floating editing toolbar |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides direction switching for WPS Art graphics. You can change the graphic from left-to-right to right-to-left from the Design tab or from the floating editing toolbar. | Microsoft Word official pages highlight templates, collaboration, and PDF export. The official pages reviewed do not show a matching WPS Art-style graphic direction control. | Google Docs official pages highlight templates, collaboration, document tabs, and editing Word files. The official pages reviewed do not show a matching WPS Art-style graphic direction control. | Notion official guides focus on templates, pages, blocks, and databases for documentation and workspace organization. The official pages reviewed do not show a presentation graphic direction control. | Adobe Acrobat official pages focus on organizing, rotating, inserting, and deleting PDF pages. This is a different workflow from editing the direction of a presentation graphic. |
| Official Source | — | Microsoft Word; Export Word document as PDF | Google Docs | The ultimate guide to Notion templates | Organize PDF files |
Advantage: lets you switch the overall direction of a presentation graphic directly during slide editing, with entry points in both the ribbon and the floating toolbar.
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to change the reading flow of a presentation graphic, WPS Art Direction is more closely aligned with that task. The official pages reviewed for Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe focus more on document collaboration, templates, or PDF page management than on diagram direction editing.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adjusting diagram reading flow | Slide creators | The current graphic direction does not match the slide layout | Select the WPS Art graphic and switch its direction |
| 2 | Adapting to right-to-left presentation flow | Editors working with multilingual content | The current layout does not fit right-to-left reading | Use the Right to Left control to switch quickly |
| 3 | Comparing two layout directions | Presenters and reviewers | You need to compare left and right layout results quickly | Toggle the direction and review the visual result |
| 4 | Editing from the nearby toolbar | Frequent editors | You do not want to move back to the top ribbon repeatedly | Use Change Layout in the floating editing toolbar |
| 5 | Keeping slide graphics consistent | Team collaborators | Different graphics use inconsistent directions | Adjust each graphic to the same direction |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
Based on the current feature scope, WPS Art Direction itself is available without a membership requirement. The official WPS pricing page shows that free and paid plans differ in areas such as advanced capabilities and cloud storage, and exact benefits depend on the selected plan.
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| WPS Art Direction switching | Available | Available |
| Basic document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing | Available | Available |
| Some advanced capabilities and extended benefits | Depends on plan | More items available |
| Cloud storage | Basic allocation | Higher allocation |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to change WPS Art direction | Free | This feature is available directly without an additional subscription |
| You also need more advanced office capabilities | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who regularly use extended features, cloud storage, or other premium benefits |
How to Subscribe
- To review membership plans or subscription options, visit: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page