How to Use WPS Shape Outline on Windows

Use WPS Shape Outline through 5 how-to topics on Windows, all available without membership, from quick border changes to detailed line customization.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set Shape Outline

Feature entry: Drawing Tools tab → Shape Styles area → Shape Outline

1. Select the shape that needs a border.
2. Click the Drawing Tools tab.
3. Click the Shape Outline drop-down button.
4. Choose from theme colors, gradient fill, more border colors, the eyedropper, weight, dashed lines, or arrow styles.
5. Click the option that you want to apply to the current shape.
6. If needed, click More Settings for additional controls.

Success Criteria

• The selected shape updates its border style immediately.
• You can continue editing other objects in the presentation.

Tips While Using

• Select the shape first, or the related ribbon entry may not be available.
• A thicker border can change the visual balance of the shape.

2. Customize the Border

Feature entry: Drawing Tools tab → Shape Outline → More Settings → Object Properties → Line

1. Select the target shape.
2. Click the Drawing Tools tab.
3. Open the Shape Outline drop-down menu.
4. Click More Settings to open the Object Properties pane on the right.
5. Under Fill & Line, select Line.
6. Choose No Line, Solid Line, or Gradient Line, then adjust color, transparency, line type, and related settings.
7. Click a blank area to finish applying the result.

Success Criteria

• The Object Properties pane opens with line settings.
• The shape border updates as you change the options.

Tips While Using

• Gradient Line is useful when you want richer visual layering.
• If you want to remove the border, choose No Line.

3. Use Shape Outline from the Home Tab

Feature entry: Home tab → Shape area → Shape Outline

1. Select the target shape.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click the Shape Outline drop-down button.
4. Choose the border color, weight, or line style.

Success Criteria

• You can complete basic border formatting without switching to Drawing Tools.
• The current shape shows the updated border style.

Tips While Using

• This entry is useful for quick border changes.
• For more detailed line settings, continue in More Settings.

4. Use the Right-Click Menu for Border Settings

Feature entry: Right-click the shape → Format Object

1. Select the shape that you want to edit.
2. Right-click the shape.
3. Select Format Object.
4. Adjust the border style in the Object Properties pane on the right.

Success Criteria

• The format pane opens from the right-click menu.
• Border changes appear immediately on the selected shape.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful when you want to work directly from the editing area.
• If the shape is not selected first, the menu options may differ.

5. Use the Side Task Pane for Border Settings

Feature entry: Side task pane → Properties

1. Select the shape that needs border changes.
2. Click the Properties button in the side pane.
3. Adjust the border style in the Object Properties pane.

Success Criteria

• The side pane shows object property settings.
• Border changes appear on the current shape right away.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful when you want to keep the pane open while editing multiple shapes.
• Review color, weight, and line style together for a consistent result.