WPS Shape Effect - Reflection on Windows: Introduction

WPS Shape Effect - Reflection on Windows adds a mirror-style reflection to shapes in WPS Presentation and supports both preset application and parameter adjustment; 4 core tasks are covered, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	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

Shape Effect - Reflection is a built-in shape styling feature in WPS Presentation for Windows. It is used to add a reflection to a selected shape and adjust the visual result through presets or detailed settings.

Core tasks include:

Apply a reflection preset: add a reflection style directly from the Effects menu.
Customize reflection settings: adjust preset, transparency, size, distance, and blur in Object Properties.
Open reflection settings from the right-click menu: go to object formatting and continue editing.
Use the side property pane: access Object Properties and update reflection settings from the task pane.

This feature is useful for cover slides, product showcase pages, highlighted flowchart nodes, and general presentation polishing.

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 shape reflection editing
Other	You need to open or create a presentation and select an editable shape object

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Presentation, insert or select a shape, and look for the Effects entry under Drawing Tools

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS lets you open Drawing Tools → Effects → Reflection to apply a reflection to a shape, then adjust preset, transparency, size, distance, and blur in Object Properties.	Microsoft Support states that Office apps such as PowerPoint let users add shape effects including reflections, and users can choose Reflection or Reflection Options from Shape Effects.	Google Slides official help explains how to insert, arrange, and format shapes and other objects, but this help page does not describe a dedicated reflection effect for shapes.	Notion Help Center explains how to add, resize, crop, mask, align, and replace media blocks, but it does not describe a shape reflection effect for presentation objects.	Adobe Captivate Classic lets users add reflection to objects and placeholders and modify the reflection with preset options.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines a direct top-menu entry with a side property pane for detailed reflection tuning, which supports both quick styling and fine adjustment in one editing flow.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft also supports reflections, but the official page presents reflection as part of a broader shape-effects workflow rather than a focused shape-reflection path with the same parameter list shown here.	Compared with WPS: Google's official page focuses on inserting, arranging, and sizing objects, and it does not document a direct shape reflection option in this workflow.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on page content and media layout, and its official help does not document reflection styling for presentation shapes.	Compared with WPS: Adobe documents reflection for objects in Captivate Classic, but the workflow is tied to e-learning authoring rather than general slide-shape editing in a presentation app.
Official Source	—	Add a fill or effect to a shape or text box	Insert and arrange text, shapes, diagrams, and lines	Images, files & media	How to add reflection to objects in Adobe Captivate Classic

Overall Conclusion: If you want to add a reflection to presentation shapes and continue adjusting transparency, size, distance, and blur in the same workflow, WPS provides a direct editing path for that task. Other products cover nearby object-formatting scenarios, but their official pages do not always document the same shape-reflection workflow in a presentation context.

Use Cases

No.	Use Case	Suitable For	Main Need	How This Feature Helps
1	Cover slide enhancement	Presentation creators	The title slide needs more visual depth	Add reflection to key shapes for a stronger layered look
2	Product showcase polishing	Marketing and sales users	Main graphics do not stand out enough	Apply a reflection preset to emphasize featured objects
3	Flowchart emphasis	Trainers and reporting users	Important nodes need stronger visual focus	Adjust reflection size and distance to highlight key shapes
4	Template consistency	Team collaborators	Multiple slides need a consistent style	Use Object Properties to keep reflection settings aligned
5	Fast effect updates	Everyday office users	Existing shapes need quick visual refinement	Open reflection settings from the right-click menu or side pane

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Basic shape reflection editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core office features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF and extended tools	Some features are limited	More advanced tools are available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template resources	Limited downloads	More advanced templates and resources

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to apply and adjust reflection effects in presentations	Free plan	This feature can be used directly for everyday presentation editing
You also need more advanced tools and larger cloud storage	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who work with multiple document types and need more advanced capabilities

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