How to Use WPS Icon Effect - Soft Edges on Windows

Use Icon Effect - Soft Edges through 4 how-to topics, including 4 free topics and 0 membership-related topics; use the index below to jump to the task you need.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply the soft edge effect

Feature entry: Graphic Tools → Effects → Soft Edges

1. Select the icon that you want to soften.
2. Click the Graphic Tools tab at the top of the window.
3. Click Effects.
4. Select Soft Edges, then choose the preset point size you want.
5. If you need more control, open More Settings.

Success Criteria

• The icon edges appear softer on the slide.
• When you select the object again, the effect remains applied.

Tips While Using

• Select the icon first so the effect entry is available.
• A larger preset value creates a softer edge.

2. Customize the soft edge effect

Feature entry: Graphic Tools → Effects → Soft Edges → More Settings → Object Properties → Soft Edges

1. Select the icon you want to edit.
2. Click the Graphic Tools tab.
3. Click Effects and choose Soft Edges.
4. Click More Settings to open the Object Properties pane on the right.
5. In Soft Edges, adjust the Size value.
6. Review the live preview and click a blank area to finish.

Success Criteria

• The Soft Edges setting appears in the Object Properties pane.
• Changing the size changes the softness of the icon edge.

Tips While Using

• The size can be adjusted from 0 pt to 100 pt.
• If the value is too large, icon details may look less clear.

3. Set soft edges from the right-click menu

Feature entry: Right-click menu on the icon → Format Object

1. Select the icon you want to adjust.
2. Right-click the icon.
3. Select Format Object.
4. Find the soft edge settings in the Object Properties pane on the right and adjust them.

Success Criteria

• The object formatting area opens from the right-click menu.
• The icon effect updates after you change the setting.

Tips While Using

• This entry is useful when you want to edit the effect without leaving the current slide area.
• If you do not see the setting, confirm that the selected object is an icon or another supported object.

4. Set soft edges from the side task pane

Feature entry: Side task pane → Object Properties

1. Select the icon you want to edit.
2. Click Object Properties on the side.
3. Find the soft edge setting in the Object Properties pane.
4. Adjust the effect parameters as needed.

Success Criteria

• The side task pane keeps the object properties visible while you work.
• The icon effect changes as you adjust the parameters.

Tips While Using

• The side task pane is useful when you need to edit several objects continuously.
• Adjust the value while checking the overall slide appearance.