WPS Play Slides on Windows: Introduction

WPS Play Slides on Windows is the full-screen presentation feature for slide decks; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	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

Play Slides is the slideshow feature in WPS Presentation for Windows. It lets you switch a presentation into full-screen mode for meetings, classes, rehearsals, and live delivery.

Core tasks include:

Start from Beginning: launch the slideshow from the first slide for a complete presentation.
Start from Current Slide: begin from the selected slide for partial review or focused explanation.
Quick Slideshow: use the status bar menu or double-click a thumbnail to enter slideshow mode with fewer steps.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local presentation playback
Other	You need to be able to open a presentation file and use a keyboard or mouse to control the slideshow

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Presentation and any slide deck, then confirm that slideshow options are available on the Slide Show tab

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports starting a slideshow from the beginning, from the current slide, and through quick entry points such as the status bar menu or double-clicking a slide thumbnail.	PowerPoint supports starting from the beginning or the current slide on the Slide Show tab, and also provides Presenter View during delivery.	Google Slides supports creating and presenting slide decks in the browser, with presentation-focused features for online delivery and collaboration.	Notion Presentation Mode turns a page into slides by splitting content with divider blocks and opens in fullscreen view.	Adobe Acrobat can present PDFs in Full Screen mode and lets users set an initial view and page transitions for presentation playback.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: common slideshow entry points are available directly inside the editing interface; Distinct: it supports start-from-beginning, start-from-current-slide, and quick launch methods in one workflow.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft also emphasizes Presenter View and speaker-note support during presentations.	Compared with WPS: Google focuses more on browser-based collaboration and online presentation workflows.	Compared with WPS: Notion uses page-based content structure instead of a traditional slide editor, which fits document-style presentations.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is centered on PDF presentation rather than slide editing and slideshow authoring.
Official Source	—	Present your slide show	Google Slides product page	Presentation mode	Prepare PDFs for presentation

Overall Conclusion
WPS Play Slides on Windows fits users who want to start a full-screen presentation directly from the slide editing interface. For common presentation, teaching, and rehearsal tasks, it provides straightforward launch methods, while other tools may be more suitable for browser collaboration, page-based presenting, or PDF-focused display.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	Solution
1	Meeting presentation	Office users	Start a full presentation quickly	Use Start from Beginning to enter full-screen mode
2	Focused explanation	Trainers, project members	Present only part of a deck	Use Start from Current Slide from the selected page
3	Fast switching on site	Presenters	Reduce menu switching steps	Use the status bar slideshow menu
4	Thumbnail-based playback	Editors	Start directly from a located slide	Double-click the slide thumbnail to play from that slide
5	Rehearsal	Students, teachers	Test different starting points repeatedly	Switch between slideshow entry methods and verify playback

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Basic Play Slides playback	✅	✅
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅	✅
Some advanced features and extended benefits	Varies by feature	More advanced features are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Regular slideshow playback	Free	Basic slideshow playback is available directly
Broader office needs with more advanced tools	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who need more extended office features over time

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Source: WPS Office pricing page