How to Use WPS Shape Stacking Order on Windows

Use WPS Shape Stacking Order through 4 how-to topics covering Drawing Tools, the Home tab, the floating toolbar, and the right-click menu; 4 topics are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Adjust stacking order from Drawing Tools

Feature entry: Drawing Tools tab → Move Forward / Move Backward

1. Select the shape whose order you want to change.
2. Click the Drawing Tools tab at the top of the window.
3. Click Move Forward or Move Backward to open the related commands.
4. Select Bring Forward, Send Backward, Bring to Front, or Send to Back as needed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected shape changes its layer position on the slide.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing text, color, size, or other objects.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no shape is selected first, the command may not affect the intended object.
• Environment note: The change is easier to confirm when at least two overlapping objects are on the slide.

2. Set stacking order from the Home tab

Feature entry: Home tab → Arrange

1. Select the shape whose order you want to change.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click Arrange.
4. Select Bring to Front, Send to Back, Bring Forward, or Send Backward from the menu.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The front-to-back relationship of the selected shape is updated on the current slide.
• What you can do next: You can continue using other arrange commands or save the presentation.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: When many objects are on the slide, check the target shape carefully after each change.

3. Set stacking order from the floating toolbar

Feature entry: Floating toolbar → Stacking Order

1. Select the shape whose order you want to change.
2. Click Stacking Order on the floating toolbar.
3. Select Bring to Front, Send to Back, Bring Forward, or Send Backward.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: You can see the layer change without switching to another tab.
• What you can do next: You can continue dragging, resizing, or formatting the current shape.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the floating toolbar is not visible, select the shape again and check the available commands.

4. Set stacking order from the right-click menu

Feature entry: Shape right-click menu

1. Select the shape whose order you want to change.
2. Right-click the shape.
3. Select Bring to Front or Send to Back.
4. If you need finer adjustment, then select Bring Forward or Send Backward.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The overlap relationship changes after the command is applied.
• What you can do next: You can continue using other right-click editing commands.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the object is fully covered, try selecting the target object first before using the right-click menu.