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WPS Arrow Options is a slideshow pointer control feature in WPS Presentation on Windows; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | 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
Arrow Options is a pointer control feature in WPS Presentation for Windows. It helps you manage how the mouse pointer appears during a slideshow, with Automatic, Visible, and Hidden states for different presentation needs.
Core tasks include:
- Open Arrow Options from the right-click menu and switch the pointer state during a slideshow.
- Open Arrow Options from the bottom toolbar for quick on-screen adjustment while presenting.
This feature is useful for classroom teaching, business presentations, and training sessions. It helps reduce pointer distraction on slides while still letting you show the pointer when you need to highlight content. It also supports shortcut-based control with Ctrl+U and Ctrl+H.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows desktop environment that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for this feature itself |
| Other | This feature is available in slideshow mode in WPS Presentation |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Presentation, start a slideshow, and confirm that Arrow Options is available from the right-click menu or the bottom toolbar |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In slideshow mode, WPS lets you open Arrow Options from the right-click menu or the bottom toolbar and switch between Automatic, Visible, and Hidden pointer states. | PowerPoint provides pointer controls during slide show, including Automatic, Hidden, and always-show pointer options, and also offers laser pointer and ink tools. | Google Slides supports full-screen presenting, a laser pointer, pen annotations, and live pointer visibility controls on computer. | Notion Presentation Mode turns a page into slides with fullscreen presentation and keyboard navigation, but its help page does not describe a separate mouse pointer visibility control. | Adobe Acrobat supports Read mode and Full Screen mode for PDF presentation, and the pointer remains active in Full Screen mode for links and notes. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS focuses on quick pointer visibility control directly inside slideshow mode. Distinct: It combines right-click access, bottom-toolbar access, and shortcut-based control for Automatic and Hidden states. | Compared with WPS: PowerPoint offers more presentation pointer types such as laser pointer and ink, while WPS keeps the pointer visibility workflow more focused on arrow display states. | Compared with WPS: Google Slides includes laser pointer and live pointer collaboration features, while WPS provides a simpler local slideshow pointer visibility workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is designed more for turning page content into slides and does not emphasize slideshow pointer visibility switching in its official help page. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is oriented toward PDF viewing and presentation, and its official guidance does not describe the same Automatic, Visible, and Hidden arrow switching workflow. |
| Official Source | — | Turn your mouse into a laser pointer | Present slides; View live pointers on Google Slides | Presentation mode | Viewing PDFs and viewing preferences |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Arrow Options is well suited to slideshow scenarios where you need fast control over whether the mouse pointer is shown. Compared with the other tools above, it is more centered on direct pointer visibility switching during presentation playback.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classroom teaching | Teachers and trainers | A stationary pointer can distract viewers from slide content | Use Automatic so the pointer appears when moving and hides when idle |
| 2 | Business reporting | Presenters at meetings | You need to point at content without leaving the pointer on screen all the time | Switch to Visible temporarily, then return to Automatic |
| 3 | Remote presenting | Online meeting hosts | A visible pointer can make a shared screen look cluttered | Switch to Hidden for a cleaner presentation view |
| 4 | Product walkthroughs | Product and pre-sales teams | You need to point to interface areas quickly | Open Arrow Options from the right-click menu and change the pointer state |
| 5 | Training and Q&A | Internal trainers | You may need to adjust pointer visibility while continuing the slideshow | Use the bottom toolbar to change Arrow Options during playback |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow Options in slideshow | Available | Available |
| Basic slideshow controls | Available | Available |
| More advanced office and PDF features | Some features are limited | More advanced features and higher quotas are available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday presentations and classroom slideshows | Free | Arrow Options itself is available without membership and is enough for basic slideshow use |
| Broader office, PDF, or cloud storage needs | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more advanced tools and higher resource limits |
How to Subscribe
- Subscribe here: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page