This feature helps you adjust the hierarchy of items in WPS Art; it 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
WPS Art Upgrade and Downgrade helps you change the position of an item within a hierarchy in WPS Presentation.
Core tasks include:
- Upgrade: Move the selected item up one level.
- Downgrade: Move the selected item down one level.
- Change position from the floating toolbar: Use Change Position to run Upgrade or Downgrade directly.
This feature is useful for reorganizing hierarchy diagrams, refining structure, and quickly adjusting parent-child relationships.
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 connection is required for local editing; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account services |
| Other | WPS Office must be installed, and you need a presentation file that contains WPS Art content |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-installation check | Open WPS Presentation, open a file that contains WPS Art, select an item, and confirm that the related commands are available on the Design tab or the floating toolbar |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Presentation, you can use the Design tab or the floating toolbar to upgrade or downgrade WPS Art items and adjust hierarchy levels. | Microsoft SmartArt supports Promote and Demote from the text pane or the SmartArt Design tab to adjust hierarchy levels. | Google Slides supports inserting diagrams and arranging objects, but the official help content reviewed here does not describe a direct Promote/Demote control equivalent for presentation graphics. | Notion supports indentation, drag-and-drop, and nested pages for organizing content hierarchy, but it is not a presentation-graphic hierarchy control. | Adobe Acrobat focuses on organizing PDF pages, such as moving, rotating, adding, or deleting pages, rather than upgrading or downgrading presentation graphic hierarchy. |
| Official Source | — | Learn more about SmartArt Graphics | Insert and arrange text, shapes, diagrams, and lines | Intro to writing & editing | Organize PDF pages |
Advantage: WPS provides hierarchy controls directly in the presentation editing flow through the top Design tab and the floating toolbar.
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to adjust hierarchy directly inside presentation graphics, WPS Art Upgrade and Downgrade offers controls that fit naturally into the presentation editing workflow. Microsoft provides a similar hierarchy-adjustment approach for SmartArt, while the official capabilities reviewed for Google, Notion, and Adobe focus more on object arrangement, content organization, or page management.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adjusting org chart levels | Report creators | Reporting relationships need quick updates | Use Upgrade or Downgrade to change item levels |
| 2 | Refining process diagram structure | Presentation editors | The hierarchy is unclear or hard to read | Reorganize levels from the Design tab |
| 3 | Making quick structural edits before a meeting | Meeting preparation staff | You want to avoid switching menus repeatedly | Use Change Position on the floating toolbar |
| 4 | Standardizing graphic structure | Training material creators | Multiple items are not aligned to the same hierarchy | Adjust items one by one with Upgrade or Downgrade |
| 5 | Correcting an accidental hierarchy change | General office users | An item was moved to the wrong level | Select the item again and apply the needed adjustment |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| WPS Art Upgrade and Downgrade | Available | Available |
| Basic presentation editing | Available | Available |
| Additional advanced office benefits | See the official benefits page for details | Includes additional advanced features and services |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to adjust WPS Art hierarchy | Free | This feature is available directly without a membership requirement |
| You also need more advanced office capabilities | WPS Premium | Suitable if you want broader advanced features and services |
How to Subscribe
- Subscription entry: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page