How to Use WPS Shape Rotation on Windows

Last updated:July 15, 2026

Use WPS Shape Rotation on Windows across 3 how-to topics: free rotation, ribbon-based rotate or flip commands, and exact angle settings; 3 topics are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Free Rotation for ShapesFree
22. Rotate or Flip Shapes from the RibbonFree
33. Set an Exact Rotation AngleFree

How-to Guide

1. Free Rotation for Shapes

Feature entry: the rotation handle above the shape

  1. Select the shape that you want to rotate.
  2. Move the pointer to the rotation handle above the shape.
  3. Hold the left mouse button and drag.
  4. Watch the shape rotate as you move the pointer.
  5. Release the mouse button to finish.

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: the shape angle changes.
  • What you can do next: you can continue moving, resizing, copying, or saving the slide.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: if the shape is not selected first, the rotation handle will not appear.
  • Environment note: use this in an editable presentation slide.

2. Rotate or Flip Shapes from the Ribbon

Feature entry: Drawing Tools > Rotate, or Home > Arrange > Rotate

  1. Select the shape that you want to adjust.
  2. Click Drawing Tools and choose Rotate, or open Home and click Arrange > Rotate.
  3. Open the command list.
  4. Choose Rotate Right 90°, Rotate Left 90°, Flip Vertical, or Flip Horizontal as needed.
  5. Check whether the shape direction matches your expected result.

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: the shape rotates or flips according to the selected command.
  • What you can do next: you can repeat the same action for other shapes.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: if no shape is selected, the command will not affect the intended object.
  • Environment note: both menu paths provide the same type of rotation commands, so you can use the one that fits your workflow.

3. Set an Exact Rotation Angle

Feature entry: Object Properties > Shape Options > Size & Properties > Rotation

  1. Select the shape that needs a specific angle.
  2. Open the Object Properties side panel.
  3. Under Shape Options, switch to Size & Properties.
  4. Find the Rotation option in the size section.
  5. Enter the exact angle, or use the rotation control for small adjustments.
  6. Confirm that the shape now points in the target direction.

Success Criteria

  • On-screen result: the shape displays the exact angle that you entered.
  • What you can do next: you can apply the same angle to other objects for a consistent layout.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: entering an angle without checking the slide can make direction changes easy to miss.
  • Environment note: this method is more suitable when you need consistent angles or detailed layout control.