How to Hide Slides in WPS on macOS

Use Hide Slides with 3 how-to topics: hide a slide from the Slide Show tab, hide a slide from the right-click menu, and unhide a slide; use the How-to Index to jump to the steps you need.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Hide a Slide from the Slide Show Tab

Entry: Slide Show tab at the top of the window → Hide Slide

1. Select the slide you want to hide in the thumbnail pane on the left.
2. Click the Slide Show tab.
3. Click Hide Slide.
4. Check whether the slide number now shows a strikethrough mark.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The target slide number shows a strikethrough mark.
• You can continue: The slide can still be selected, edited, and saved.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the target slide is not selected first, the command may affect a different slide than expected.
• Environment note: You need to be in the presentation editing view.

2. Hide a Slide from the Right-Click Menu

Entry: Right-click menu in the slide thumbnail pane → Hide Slide

1. Find the target slide in the thumbnail pane on the left.
2. Right-click the slide thumbnail.
3. Select Hide Slide from the menu.
4. Check whether the slide is now hidden.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The target slide number shows a strikethrough mark.
• You can continue: You can repeat the same action for other slides.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you right-click outside the target thumbnail, the expected menu may not open.

3. Unhide a Slide

Entry: Slide Show tab or the right-click menu command Hide Slide

1. Select a slide that is already hidden.
2. Click Hide Slide again, or right-click and choose Hide Slide again.
3. Check whether the strikethrough mark on the slide number disappears.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The slide number returns to its normal display without a strikethrough mark.
• You can continue: The slide will appear again in later Slide Show playback.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the hidden slide is not selected, you may not unhide the intended slide.