WPS Merge Shapes on Windows: Introduction

WPS Merge Shapes in WPS Slides lets you combine intersecting shapes with five merge options; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	1	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version limits	None stated	The feature description states no version restriction

About This Feature

Overview

Merge Shapes is a shape-editing feature in WPS Slides that helps you combine intersecting shapes into custom graphics. If you need a practical way to merge shapes in presentation slides, this tool supports common shape editing tasks directly in the editing window.

Core capabilities include:

Merge multiple intersecting shapes into one result.
Use five merge methods: Union, Combine, Fragment, Intersect, and Subtract.
Continue editing the resulting shape after the merge.

This feature is useful for building custom icons, slide cover decorations, diagram elements, and other presentation graphics that need a custom outline.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	A Windows device that can run WPS Office
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office; this feature is described with no version restriction
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local shape editing
Other	Open a presentation in WPS Slides with two or more intersecting shapes

Download & Installation

Item	Description
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Open WPS Slides, insert or select multiple intersecting shapes, and check whether the Merge Shapes entry is available on the Drawing Tools tab at the top of the window

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Slides, you can select multiple intersecting shapes and use Merge Shapes under Drawing Tools to apply Union, Combine, Fragment, Intersect, or Subtract.	PowerPoint supports Merge Shapes on the Shape Format tab and provides Union, Intersect, Fragment, Subtract, and Combine options.	The official Google Slides product page highlights templates, collaboration, presenting, and import support, but it does not describe a built-in boolean shape merge tool.	Notion focuses on blocks, databases, media, and embeds, and its official help content does not describe presentation-style shape merge editing.	Illustrator on the web provides Combine shapes with options such as Combine all, Minus front, Intersect, Exclude overlap, and Divide all.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The feature is available directly in the WPS Slides editing interface under Drawing Tools; Distinct: five merge methods cover common slide graphic editing needs and the source feature description shows no membership restriction.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft also provides comparable shape merge operations, but the official guidance is for PowerPoint.	Compared with WPS: Google Slides official pages emphasize browser-based collaboration and presentation delivery rather than a comparable built-in shape merge entry.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better aligned with content organization and embedded media than boolean shape editing in slides.	Compared with WPS: Adobe provides related capabilities in a more design-focused vector editing environment with a different workflow.
Official Source	—	Merge shapes in PowerPoint	Google Slides product page	Types of content blocks	Combine shapes in Illustrator

Overall Conclusion: If your main goal is to create custom slide graphics by combining intersecting shapes, WPS Slides provides a direct entry point and a complete set of common merge methods. Other products may be more focused on collaboration, content organization, or professional vector design, depending on the workflow you need.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Create custom icons	Teachers, students, and office users	Default shapes do not match the visual design you need	Use Union, Intersect, or Subtract to build a new shape outline
2	Improve slide cover decorations	Presentation creators	Overlapping shapes need a more layered visual result	Use Combine or Fragment to process overlapping areas
3	Build diagram elements	Trainers and presenters	A single shape is not enough for a more complex visual	Insert multiple intersecting shapes, then use Merge Shapes to create the target graphic
4	Adjust part of a graphic	Slide designers	Existing shape boundaries do not fit the layout	Use Subtract or Intersect to keep only the area you need
5	Refine shape points later	Users who need more detailed editing	The result still needs fine adjustments after merging	Continue editing points after the merge

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Premium
Merge Shapes	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited quantity	More advanced templates and additional benefits
AI features	Some features are limited	More AI-related capabilities and higher usage allowances

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Occasional shape editing in slides	Free	Merge Shapes itself is available for everyday editing
Need more cloud storage, templates, or broader office benefits	WPS Premium	In addition to slide editing, you get more storage and expanded benefits

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