How to Use WPS Add-ins on Windows

Use WPS Add-ins with 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to complete the task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open Add-ins from the Tools tab

Entry: Tools → Advanced Features → Add-ins

1. Open WPS Presentation and enter any presentation file.
2. Click the Tools tab at the top of the window.
3. Select Add-ins.
4. Review and manage the current add-ins in the dialog box.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The add-in management dialog opens.
• Next action available: You can review installed add-ins and continue with add, disable, or remove actions.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not in the main WPS Presentation interface, the entry may not be visible.
• Environment note: This entry applies to Windows.

2. Open Add-ins from the Developer tab

Entry: Developer → Add-ins

1. Open WPS Presentation.
2. Click the Developer tab at the top of the window.
3. Find and click Add-ins.
4. Manage add-ins in the dialog box.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The add-in management window opens.
• Next action available: You can continue to review, install, or manage existing add-ins.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the Developer tab is not visible, first check the ribbon display status.
• Environment note: This entry applies to Windows.

3. Install a new add-in

Entry: Add-ins dialog → Add

1. Open the Add-ins window from Tools or Developer.
2. Click the Add button in the dialog box.
3. Select the add-in file that you want to install.
4. Confirm the action and check whether the new add-in appears in the list.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The new add-in appears in the add-in list.
• Next action available: You can enable the add-in and use its related extension features later.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Choosing the wrong file type or an incomplete add-in file may prevent installation.
• Environment note: It is recommended to install add-ins only from trusted sources.

4. Disable or remove a suspicious add-in

Entry: Add-ins dialog → Select the target add-in

1. Open the Add-ins management window.
2. Find a recently added or rarely used add-in in the list.
3. Use the available option to disable or remove it.
4. Close the dialog box and check whether WPS Presentation runs more smoothly.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The target add-in is no longer enabled or has been removed from the list.
• Next action available: You can reopen the presentation and check whether lag, unexpected commands, or conflicts are reduced.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Removing an add-in before confirming its purpose may affect workflows that depend on it.
• Environment note: Some externally connected extensions may also need to be managed in another program.