WPS Presentation Mode on Windows: Introduction

WPS Presentation Mode helps you set slideshow types and related playback options in WPS Presentation; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 1 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	1	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Presentation Mode is a slideshow setup feature in WPS Presentation for Windows. It helps you choose how a presentation runs before you start presenting.

Core capabilities include:

Open Presentation Mode settings from the Slide Show tab.
Adjust advanced settings in the setup panel and review the result before presenting.

This feature is useful for classroom presentations, meeting reports, looping displays, and pre-presentation checks on different devices. It helps reduce last-minute changes before a live presentation.

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 required internet connection for local slideshow setup; an internet connection is recommended for sign-in or sync-related actions
Other	You should be able to open WPS Presentation files and use standard editing and slideshow controls

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Presentation, open any presentation file, and confirm that slideshow-related setup options are available on the Slide Show tab

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Lets you open slideshow setup from the Slide Show tab and continue adjusting options in the setup panel.	PowerPoint lets you use Set Up Slide Show to choose speaker full screen, windowed browsing, or kiosk looping playback.	Google Slides supports browser-based presenting, recording a presentation, and presenting in Google Meet.	Notion Presentation Mode turns page sections separated by divider blocks into slides and supports fullscreen presenting.	Adobe Acrobat can prepare PDFs for presentation with full-screen mode, initial view settings, single-page layout, and page transitions.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the setup entry is grouped with slideshow controls, which is convenient before a live presentation; Distinct: you can adjust settings directly for the current presentation file.	Compared with WPS: PowerPoint provides more detailed show-type descriptions and also supports rehearsing timings for unattended playback.	Compared with WPS: Google Slides is more centered on browser presentation and collaboration, with some presentation features tied to Google Meet or Workspace plans.	Compared with WPS: Notion is designed for page-based lightweight presentations rather than a traditional slide setup panel.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF presentation behavior instead of a full slide editing and slideshow workflow.
Official Source	—	Create a self-running presentation	Google Slides product page	Presentation mode	Prepare PDFs for presentation

Overall Conclusion
WPS Presentation Mode is well suited to users who want to configure slideshow behavior directly inside an existing presentation before presenting. If your work is mainly browser collaboration, page-based presenting, or PDF fullscreen display, other products may fit those content types better.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Pre-meeting slideshow check	Office users	Slideshow behavior needs to be confirmed before a formal report	Open the setup panel and finish the required slideshow settings
2	Classroom presentation setup	Teachers and students	A presentation needs a consistent playback style before class	Configure slideshow options from the Slide Show tab
3	Looping booth display	Marketing and event teams	Slides need to keep playing during a display session	Adjust advanced settings for a more suitable playback mode
4	Multi-device rehearsal	Presenters	Display results need to be checked in different environments	Set the slideshow mode first, then preview the presentation
5	Reusing a presentation workflow	Team members	Similar presentations need similar slideshow settings	Use the same setup entry to repeat the configuration quickly

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic presentation editing and slideshow setup	✅	✅
Access to more advanced features	Some advanced features may be limited	More advanced features and membership benefits are available
Templates and extended resources	Some resources are available	More advanced resources and extended benefits are available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday viewing and basic presentations	Free	Suitable for common presentation editing and basic slideshow setup
Frequent presentation work with broader advanced feature needs	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who need more advanced capabilities, resources, and cloud storage

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