How to Use WPS Custom Slideshow on Windows

Last updated:July 15, 2026

Use Custom Slideshow with 4 how-to topics, including opening the feature, creating a slideshow, editing or deleting a slideshow, and playing a custom slideshow.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open Custom Slideshow

Feature entry: Slide Show tab → Custom Slideshow

  1. Open the WPS Presentation file you want to present.
  2. Click the Slide Show tab at the top of the window.
  3. Find and click Custom Slideshow.
  4. In the dialog box, view and manage existing custom slideshows.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The Custom Slideshow dialog box opens.
  • Next action available: You can create, edit, delete, or play a custom slideshow.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Open the presentation file first, then go to the Slide Show tab to find the feature entry.

2. Create a Custom Slideshow

Feature entry: Slide Show tab → Custom Slideshow → New

  1. In the Custom Slideshow dialog box, click New.
  2. Enter a name for the custom slideshow.
  3. In the slide list on the left, select the slides you want to present.
  4. Click Add to move the selected slides to the list on the right.
  5. Use the up and down buttons to adjust the slide order.
  6. If you want to remove a slide from the slideshow list, select it and click Delete.
  7. Click OK to save the custom slideshow.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The new custom slideshow appears in the list.
  • Next action available: You can continue to edit, delete, or play it.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Delete in this dialog removes the slide from the slideshow list only and does not delete the original slide.

3. Edit or Delete a Custom Slideshow

Feature entry: Slide Show tab → Custom Slideshow

  1. Open the Custom Slideshow dialog box.
  2. Select the custom slideshow you want to manage.
  3. Click Edit to change its content, or click Delete to remove that custom slideshow.
  4. Save the changes after editing.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The selected custom slideshow is updated or removed from the list.
  • Next action available: You can continue managing other custom slideshows.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Deleting a custom slideshow removes the slideshow plan only and does not change the original slide order in the presentation.

4. Play a Custom Slideshow

Feature entry: Slide Show tab → Custom Slideshow

  1. Open the Custom Slideshow dialog box.
  2. Select the custom slideshow you want to play.
  3. Click Show.
  4. Present the slides in the order you set.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The presentation starts in the custom order.
  • Next action available: You can exit and switch to another custom slideshow if needed.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Make sure the correct slideshow is selected before you click Show.